Khalkis Decree

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Created on: 30-04-17 18:56

'I will not expel Khalkidians from Khalkis, nor will I uproot their city; I will deprive no individual of civic rights nor punish any with exile nor take any prisoner, nor execute any'

Khalkis Decree, hidden threat from Athens

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'I will maintain this while the Khalkidians obey the Athenian people'

Khalkis Decree, The Athenians don't look wrong if they fight the Khalkidians as it would have been Khalkis to break the oath

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'If anyone revolts i will denounce him to the Athenians'

Khalkis Decree, Athenians turn the Khalkidians against each other

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'All the Khalkidians of military age and above are to swear'

Khalkis Decree, this leaves no one of power to go against the Athenians

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'If anyone does not swear, he is to be deprived of his civic rights and his property is to be confiscated and a tithe of it dedicated to Olympian Zeus'

Khalkis Decree, shows the seriousness of the Athenians in wanting the people to swear the oath

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'Foreigner who live in Khalkis and do not pay tax to Athens, even if they have been given tax exemption by the Athenian people, should pay taxes in Khalkis along with the rest, just like the other Khalkidians'

Khalkis Decree, this means that the Athenians can raise the tribute for Khalkis to get more money for the treasury

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Card 2

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Khalkis Decree, The Athenians don't look wrong if they fight the Khalkidians as it would have been Khalkis to break the oath

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'I will maintain this while the Khalkidians obey the Athenian people'

Card 3

Front

Khalkis Decree, Athenians turn the Khalkidians against each other

Back

Card 4

Front

Khalkis Decree, this leaves no one of power to go against the Athenians

Back

Card 5

Front

Khalkis Decree, shows the seriousness of the Athenians in wanting the people to swear the oath

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