During the inspired years of the Athenian empire through the tragedy of its collapse to the more prosaic era that followed most of the great names in Athenian history were involved in the procedures of criminal law. Political Trials in Ancient Greece first published in 1990 explores the relationships between historical process constitution law political machinations and foreign policy concentrating on fifth and fourth century Athens and on Macedonia. These trials contribute significant details to our knowledge of such towering figures as Aeschylus Pericles Thucydides Alcibiades Socrates Demosthenes and Aristotle as well as a diverse collection of Macedonian defendants. The jurisdiction of the Areopagus trials of communities and the personal jurisdiction of the Macedonian king are also examined. Richard Baumanâs original account broadens our understanding of Greek legal institutions and of the ancient Greek approach to the law as well as the general ethos of Athenian and Macedonian society. . Language: English