The Athenian Boule

Founded by Solon and remodelled by Cleisthenes, the boule was an important legislative council of ancient Greece which acted as a standing committee of the Athenian assembly. This book begins with a detailed account of the members and organization of the council, and then goes on to examine its legislative, administrative, and judicial functions. A concluding chapter summarizes the history of the boule and assesses its key role in the machinery of the Athenian state.Rhodes, P. J. is the author of 'The Athenian Boule', published 1985 under ISBN 9780198142911 and ISBN 0198142919.