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Abstract

The family in ancient Greece was a social, cultural, and economic institution, which was centered on the oikos (pl. oikoi), the household-which was more than just the family, but included it and its slaves (if any), livestock, possessions, and land.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Herodotus Encyclopedia
EditorsChristopher Baron
Place of PublicationHoboken, United States of America
PublisherWiley & Sons, Inc
Pages568-570
Volume2
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9781119113522, 9781119113539, 9781118689646
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2021

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