The Law Code of Gortyn, Crete

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The lawcode from Gortyn, Crete was written in the 5th century BCE and is said to be the largest epigraphic text in ancient Greek (8 m x 1.70 m).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). The Law Code of Gortyn, Crete. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/397/the-law-code-of-gortyn-crete/

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