Decree of demos accepting judgment of synedroi concerning
sharing citizenship with Cretans and according new citizens land
in vicinity of Myous, with oath of new citizens and oracles in
hexameters; 228/7*** BC: *Milet I 3, 33a-g; **Weiss, JÖAI 1914,
Beiblatt, pp. 269-272 (section e, l. 14); **Oguse, BCH 55, 1931,
pp. 164-7 (section c, ll. 6-12); SEG 29, 1136, 1137; Wilhelm, GE
20, no. 20; **SEG 30, 1348 (section g, l. 11); Fontenrose no.
5-6.
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Milet I 3, 33a-g
| a.1 | [ἐπὶ τ]οῦ θεοῦ̣ τ̣οῦ δευτ̣έρ̣ου τ̣ο̣ῦ̣ μ̣ε̣τ̣ὰ̣ Ἀ̣θ̣η̣ν̣[αγ]όρα̣[ν]. |
| [ἔδοξε] τ̣ῶι δήμωι· γνώμηι συνέδρων τῶν αἱρεθέντων | |
| [Λίχαν]τ̣ος τοῦ Ἑρμοφάντου, Φιλίδο̣υ τοῦ Λύσου, | |
| [Ἀντή]ν̣ορος τοῦ Εὐανδρίδου, Σαμίου τοῦ Ἀνδρίου, | |
| 5 | [Ἀρ]ι̣στέως τοῦ Ἀνρδίου, Εὐδώρου τοῦ Σαμιάδου, |
| [Λ]εωδάμαν̣τος τοῦ Βάτωνος, Λάμπιος τοῦ Λαμπίτου, | |
| Δημητρίου τοῦ Ἀλεξάνδρου, Βιωνίδου τοῦ Ἀρισταγόρου, | |
| Κλεοστράτου τοῦ̣ Λεωσθένου, Ἡγήμονος̣ τοῦ Ἑκαταίου, | |
| Ἀριστείδ̣[ο]υ̣ τοῦ Πο̣λ̣υξένου, Ἀριστάρχου τ̣οῦ Διογένου, | |
| 10 | Πύθωνος τ̣οῦ Μαιανδρίου, Σωπόλιος τοῦ Ε̣ὐδήμου, |
| Ἀ̣ριστοφῶ̣ντος τοῦ Δαμασίου, Θ̣ε̣ομνήστου τοῦ Διογένου, | |
| Π̣ισίδου τοῦ Μενεκράτου, Γλαυ̣κίππου τοῦ Δαμασίου, | |
| Βάβωνος τοῦ Πολυξ̣ένου, Διαγόρου τοῦ Λαομ̣ή̣[δ]ου̣, | |
| Ἀριστέως τοῦ Φ̣[ε]ι̣δίου, Διομή̣[δου] το̣[ῦ ․]υ̣[․․․7․․․] | |
| b.1/5 | {²Lines 1-5 broken away.}² |
| 6 | οἱ σύνεδροι εἶπαν· ἐπειδὴ [․․․․․․․․c.20․․․․․․․․ ἐπελθόν]τες |
| [ἐπί τε τὴμ βουλὴν καὶ τὴν ἐκκλησίαν ․․․c.10․․․ διὰ τὴ]ν ὑπάρ- | |
| [χουσαν πρὸς Κρῆτας οἰκειότητα καὶ συγγένειαν ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ ἠξ]ίωσαν | |
| [γενέσθαι αὐτοῖς? ․․․․․․․․․․․․c.28․․․․․․․․․․․․ με]τάδοσιν | |
| 10 | τῆς πολιτείας [․․․․․․․․․․c.25․․․․․․․․․․․ ἠξίωσαν δ]ὲ καὶ πα- |
| [ρασχέσθαι αὐτοῖς χώραν ․․․․․․․․․c.23․․․․․․․․․․ ψη]φισαμέ- | |
| [νου δὲ τοῦ δήμου ․․․․․․․․․․․․․c.30․․․․․․․․․․․․․] κοινὸν | |
| [․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․c.42․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ προ]θ̣ύμους | |
| [․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․c.45․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․] περὶ | |
| 15 | [․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․c.43․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․— διαγ]ώ̣γ̣ι̣ο̣ν̣ |
| c.1 | [․․․․․․c.17․․․․․․․ τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ δευτέρου το]ῦ̣ μετὰ Ἀ[θηναγόρ]α̣ν̣ |
| [․․․․․․․․․c.22․․․․․․․․․] περὶ δὲ τοῦ πλε]ονάζοντος [μέρο]υς τοῦ̣ | |
| [μισθοῦ? ․․․․․․․c.18․․․․․․․ Μιλη]σ̣ί̣[ο]ι̣ς καὶ συμφωνήσαν̣τας πρὸς | |
| [․․․․․․․․․․c.24․․․․․․․․․․ τὸν] δῆμον βουλεύσασθαι, καθότι ἂν | |
| 5 | [δοκῆι. εἶναι δὲ Μιλησίους τοὺ]ς μετασχόντας τῆς πολιτείας |
| [τῶγ Κρητῶν, ἀφ’ ἧς ἂν ἡμέρας τ]ὸ ψήφισ[μ]α τόδε κυρωθῆι· μὴ ἐξεῖναι δ̣ὲ | |
| [δικάζεσθαι κατὰ μηθενὸς αὐτῶν] μηθενὶ [πε]ρὶ τῶν προγεγονότων ἕως | |
| [εἰς στεφανηφόρον τὸν θεὸν τὸν δεύ]τερον τὸμ μετὰ Ἀθηναγόραν καὶ μῆνα | |
| [․․c.11-13․․․μηδὲ ἐκεί]νοις κατὰ μηθενὸς Μιλησίων μηδὲ τῶν | |
| 10 | [Μίλητον οἰκούντων, ἀλλὰ] ἀφεῖσθαι πάντας ἀπὸ πάντων] ἐὰν δέ τις |
| [παρὰ τὸ ψήφισμα δικάζητ]αι, μὴ γραφέ[τω]σαν αὐτῶι τὴν δίκην οἱ ἄρ- | |
| [χοντες μηδὲ βοηθείτωσαν? τῶι ἀδ]ικ̣ο̣υμένωι, καὶ ἡ δίκη ἄκυρος | |
| [ἔστω ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․c.35․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․]ίας γινομένης καὶ ἡ | |
| [․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․c.38․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ Κρ]η̣τ̣ῶ̣ν, ο[ἷ]ς δ̣έ̣δ̣[ο]τ̣α̣ι | |
| d.1 | [π]ά̣σ̣η̣[—] |
| ․οντες[—] | |
| εἰς δὲ τ[—] | |
| ἐκκλησία̣[—] | |
| 5 | τρε̣ῖς φυλὰς̣[— τοὺς] |
| δὲ τειχοπο̣ι̣[οὺς — Ἀρ]- | |
| τεμισιῶν․․[—] | |
| καὶ εἰς τὰ [—] | |
| νόμοι συ[— δια]- | |
| 10 | κλήρωσι̣ν̣ [— δοῦ]- |
| ναι δὲ αὐτο̣[ῖς —] | |
| ․λανιον. τῆς δὲ [Ὑβ]ανδ̣ί̣δος ε[․․․․․․․․․․․c.26․․․․․․․․․․․ τοὺς] | |
| ἀρχιτέκτονας ἐγδημήσαντας̣ [εἰς τὸ χωρίον ․․․․․․c.17․․․․․․․] | |
| ․․5․․μενον, καθότι ἐψή̣φ̣ι̣σ̣[ται ὁ δῆμος ․․․․․․․․c.21․․․․․․․․․] | |
| e.1 | ․ομεν̣[․․․․․․․․․․․․․․c.33․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․]ι̣α̣[․, καθότι ἐπι]- |
| τήδειον ἔσται, καὶ τὴν γενομένην διαίρεσιν ἀναγράψαι εὐ̣[θὺς με]- | |
| τὰ τῶν ὀνομάτων καὶ παραδοῦναι τῶι γραμματεῖ τῆς βουλῆς, [ἵνα] | |
| ὑπάρχῃ ἐν τοῖς δημοσίοις· δοῦναι δὲ τὸγ γραμματέα τὸ ἀντίγ[ρα]- | |
| 5 | φον καὶ τοῖς οἰνοφύλαξι, τοὺς δὲ παραλαβόντας καταχωρίσαι εἰς̣ [τὰ] |
| λευκώματα, ἐν̣ οἷς καὶ αἱ ὦναι ὑπάρχουσι. μὴ εἶναι δὲ αὐτοῖς τὴ̣[ν] | |
| δεδομένην χώραν ἀποδόσθαι μ̣ηδενὶ ἕως ἐτῶν εἴκοσι· [ἐ]ὰν [δ]έ̣ | |
| τις ἀποδῶται τρόπωι ὁτωι[ο]ῦν̣, ἥ τε ὠ̣νὴ ἄκυρος ἔστω καὶ δ̣ίκη̣ν εἶν̣[αι] | |
| κατὰ δὲ τοῦ ἀποδομένου καὶ τοῦ ἀγοράσαντος ἀδικίου τῆς πόλε[ως] | |
| 10 | τῶι βουλομένωι Μιλησίων· τὰσ δὲ γραφὰς τῶν δικῶν καὶ τὰ λοιπὰ [συν]- |
| τελεῖσθαι κατ[ὰ τὸν] ξ̣ενικ̣[ὸν] νόμον. δεδόσθαι δὲ αὐτοῖς καὶ σ̣κ̣[ευά]- | |
| ριον. Μυο̣[υσίων δὲ τοὺς κ]ε[κτημ]ένους τὰς οἰκίας ἐν τῶι χωρίωι δ̣έ̣[ξασ]- | |
| θαι αὐ[τούς. δοῦναι δὲ καὶ] ἀ̣πὸ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων στεγνῶν τ̣ῶ[ν] | |
| ἐφ’ ἕτ[ος μισθούντων, ὅ]σοι ἐπαγγέ[λλ]ονται. ἵνα δὲ ταῦτα συ̣[μ]- | |
| 15 | [φερόντως — τάσσηται —] |
| f.1 | συνισταμέ[νου δὲ π|ολέμου ἀμυνῶ ὑπὲρ τῆς τε πόλεως καὶ ὧν ἂν] |
| Μιλήσιοι ἐγκ[ρατεῖς |ὦσιν, παντὶ σθένει καὶ καθότι ἂν] δ̣υνα̣- | |
| τὸν ἦι τάχιστα̣· [εὐορ|κοῦντι μέν μοι πάντα γ]ίνοι[το χρή]σιμα | |
| καὶ καρποὶ κα̣[․․․]ων|[․․․․․․․20-21․․․․․․․․] ε̣[ἰ δὲ] ἐφιο̣[ρκ]ο̣ί̣[η]ν, τὰ ἐνα̣ν̣- | |
| 5 | τία τούτω[ν]. ὁ δῆμ̣[ο|ς ὁ Μιλησίων ἐρωτ]ᾶ̣ι, εἰ αὐτῶι̣ [λ]ῶ̣ι̣[ον] κα[ὶ ἄ]μεινον |
| vacat ἔσται κ̣[α|ὶ νῦν καὶ εἰς τὸν ἔπ]ειτα χρόνον προσλαβόντι πρὸς τὸ | |
| vacat πολίτε[υ|μα ἄνδρας] Δ̣ρ̣ηρίους καὶ Μιλα̣[τ]ίους, ὑπὲρ ὧν οἱ ἄνδρες | |
| vacat ἥκουσι π[ρ|ὸς τὴμ πόλι]ν̣, κ̣[αὶ] μ̣ε̣[ταδό]ντι αὐ̣[τ]οῖ̣ς̣ χώρας καὶ τῶν | |
| 10 | vacat ἄ̣λλων, |[ὧγ καὶ τοῖς ἄλλο]ις μ[έ]τεστι Μιλη̣[σί]οις· θεὸς ἔχρησε· |
| vacat [δέξασθ’ ἀσπ]α̣σίως οἰκήτορας ἄνδρας ἀρωγοὺς | |
| vacat [ἐς πόλιν ὑμετ]έρην· καὶ γὰρ λῶ̣ιον καὶ ἄμεινον· | |
| vacat [․․․․․12․․․․․]ς φῶτες θεσμ[οῖσι]ν̣ ἐ̣πῶρ[σαν] | |
| vacat [․․․․14-15․․․․․]α̣ρ̣ε̣ς̣[—] | |
| g.1 | vacat σ[․․․8․․․․]ιμ[—] |
| vacat πα[․․6․․․]ν θυσ̣[—] | |
| vacat καὶ διδύμων ἐ[—] | |
| vacat ὡς ὑμῖν τελέσω̣[σι —] | |
| 5 | vacat ὁ δῆμος ὁ Μιλησί̣ω̣[ν ἐρωτᾶι, εἰ αὐτῶι λῶιον καὶ] |
| vacat ἄμεινον ἔσται κα̣ὶ [νῦν καὶ εἰς τὸν ἔπειτα χρόνον προσ]- | |
| %⁸¹λαβόντι πρὸς τὸ πολ̣[ίτευμα ἄνδρας τοὺς περὶ ․c.6․․] | |
| vacat καὶ Φιλάν[ο]ρα καὶ Σω[․․․․9․․․․, ὑπὲρ ὧν οἱ ἄνδρες ἥκουσι] | |
| vacat πρὸς τὴμ πόλιν, καὶ με̣[ταδόντι αὐτοῖς χώρας καὶ τῶν ἄλλων], | |
| 10 | vacat ὧγ καὶ τοῖ[ς ἄλ]λοις μ̣[έτεστι Μιλησίοις· θεὸς ἔχρησε]· |
| vacat ἅ φρεσ̣ίν [ἐ]στε ν[οοῦντες —] | |
| 13 | vacat τιμαῖς δὲ ἐξω̣[—] |
| [—] |