10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYSSITIA»
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syssitia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Ancient Sparta: A Re-examination of the Evidence
Two passages from later authors which imply a very much smaller membership
for the Syssitia, and recruitment by co-optation,1 are probably to be explained by
confusion between these ancient Syssitia and the various colleges of magistrates
...
Kathleen Mary Tyrer Chrimes Atkinson, 1949
2
A DICTIONARY OF GREEK AND ROMAN ANTIQUITIES
In most of the Cretan cities the expenses of the syssitia were defrayed out of the
revenues of the public lands and the tribute paid by the Perioeci, the money
arising from which was applied partly to the service of the gods and partly to the ...
3
Ancient Greek Cuisine: Libations,
Syssitia, Lesbian Wine and ...
Summed up as frugal, Ancient Greek cuisine was the simplicity of cooking with available ingredients such as wheat, olive oil and wine.
4
Ancient Crete: From Early Times Until the Roman Occupation
For their purpose became more and more restricted to the system of communal
meals (the syssitia), another principal feature of social life derived from tribalism.
These syssitia were characteristic institutions not only of Crete, but of various ...
5
Plato's 'Laws': A Critical Guide
problem stems from the fact that syssitia is an organization created by and
appropriate for a small “militaristic” leisured aristocracy, but hardly suited to the
lifestyle of individual farmers only occasionally taking up arms. On top of that,
there is a ...
Christopher Bobonich, 2010
6
Social Conflict in Ancient Greece
A common mess (oi)aama) is envisaged in the Laws not only for men (as in
Sparta), but also — separately — for women; common meals are also
established for magistrates during their term of office. It is not to be doubted that
syssitia were ...
7
Are They Singing in Sparta?
When he finally received his citizenship, Agesandros was required to join a
syssitia, and Agesandros found himself facing a new dilemma. All the existing
members of any syssitia had to approve a new member unanimously.
Agesandros did ...
8
Dining in a Classical Context
5.68.3), and in the mid-fourth century thirty-six men (Xen. Hell. 6.4.12); they would
seem then to be effectively the same size as the triekades; on the basis of
Plutarch Lye. 12, the syssitia are usually held to comprise fifteen men, with two
syssitia ...
9
Leonidas of Sparta: A Boy of the Agoge
However, the best thing about turning eight, as far as Leonidas was concerned,
was that the boys were now allowed out of the kitchen and into the dining room of
the syssitia. Throughout the previous year they had worked in the hot, steamy ...
10
Classical Sparta: Techniques Behind Her Success
or not so occasional guests at syssitia dinners. Recent work on the preserved
figures for mess-contributions may not be acceptable in detail, but it does
profitably draw attention to the size of the contributions required, and hence the
possibility ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYSSITIA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
syssitia is used in the context of the following news items.
Ancient Greek City Discovered in Crete
Until now, excavations revealed a building that was likely a place of communal meals called “syssitia.” The building includes dining rooms, kitchens, and ... «Greek Reporter, Aug 14»
In ancient land, UNC-led teams unearth history
Among the discoveries was a building that was likely the location of communal meals called “syssitia.” The building includes dining rooms and kitchens, and ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 14»
Gravina in Puglia: Museo dell'acqua e della pietra, presentato il …
Al termine dell'incontro, la consegna degli attestati di partecipazione ai rappresentanti della cittadinanza attiva protagonista dei simposi di Syssitia. «GravinaLife, Jun 14»
PHS incorporates Spartan mentality into meals
They serve students and staff in the school's personal café, which is known as Café Syssitia, which translates to 'Spartan meal before battle.' “We wanted to ... «Your Houston News, Dec 13»
Gravina in Puglia: Oltrememorie e Radiodervish
L'ecomuseo dell'acqua e della pietra ed il museo Archeologico, progettati nell'ambito dei Syssitia (simposi di lavoro partecipati), iniziano a prendere forma ... «GravinaLife, Sep 13»
A Gravina ritorna Arché il «festival delle origini»
... Pietro Laurean o, responsabile del progetto dei per corsi naturalistici del Museo dell'Ac - qua e della Pietra e i progettisti del laboratorio partecipato «Syssitia» ... «La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Aug 13»
Gravina in Puglia: "Matera 2019”: Gravina le fa da spalla
Lo stesso Laureano già durante gli incontri ai Syssitia, aveva paventato la possibilità di avviare la riperimetrazione dell'area Unesco di Matera, inserendo nel ... «GravinaLife, Aug 13»
Gravina in Puglia: Le polemiche sull'eolico? Un bluff: "Tutti …
C'è chi, come il laboratorio Syssitia e le forze di opposizione vorrebbe lo stop ai lavori, a tutela del patrimonio archeologico della zona, e c'è chi, come gli ... «GravinaLife, Jun 13»
Gravina in Puglia: Syssitia: la parola all'assessore Marchetti
Gli altri 10.000 euro sono stati spesi per l'organizzazione dei tre syssitia, tra spese di rappresentanza, pubblicità. E poi abbiamo dato un contributo agli operai ... «GravinaLife, Jun 13»
Gravina in Puglia: Syssitia contro l'eolico
Lo scrivono forte e chiaro i professionisti che hanno dato vita al laboratorio Syssitia, nato su iniziativa dell'assessorato comunale alla cultura, guidato da Laura ... «GravinaLife, Jun 13»
