IGI3 119 Ratification of a treaty with the Klazomenians at Daphnous

Ratification of a treaty with the Klazomenians at Daphnous

IG I³ 119 Date: 407? BC

The Council and the People decided. [Erechtheis or Kekropis or Antiochis^{I or VII or X}] was the prytany. Krates was secretary. Epigenes was chairman. Alkibiades proposed:^[1] that the agreement which the generals made with those living (5) at Daphnous shall apply to them in accordance with [what has been laid down], since they have been good men; and the secretary of the Council shall inscribe on a stone stele on the acropolis the agreement and this decree . . .

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References:

IG I³ 119 (Translated text) (IG Online) (PHI)

Syll.³ 113

ML 88

SdA II 207a

Fornara, Translated documents 163

OR 186

Translation by: P. J. Rhodes

Images: Aleshire - (1)

Monument type: Stele?

Inscription type: Decree (Council and People)

Original location: Acropolis

Findspot: Acropolis (North slope) (EM 8123a)

Transliterations on Places on

[1] The history of Athenian relations with Klazomenai, an island city off the coast of Asia Minor at the south of the Gulf of Smyrna, and long-standing member of the Delian League, between 412 and 407 BC is complex and at several points obscure (cf. OR's note), but it is likely to be relevant background to this decree that Alcibiades had detached it from its allegiance to Athens when operating with the Spartan Chalkideus in 412, and that, when Athens subsequently regained control, the "anti-Athenian" party sought refuge in Daphnous (location uncertain). Apparently (presumably again under Alcibiades influence) these men had subsequently made an agreement with Athenian generals on the spot to return to their allegiance to Athens, an agreement here ratified by Athens in 407 on Alcibiades' return, in a manner similar to IG I³ 118. The next Athenian decree relating to Klazomenai, RO 18, of 387/6 BC, also documents stasis, albeit that by then the configuration has changed.

Added: 8 Oct 2013
Updated: 22 Jul 2017
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