Revue des Études Anciennes · 1985 · 58 citations · 0 references
HumanitiesClassicsHistoryAncient HistoryAsian HistoryNear Eastern ArchaeologyAncient WarfarePersian WarsBattle Of ArtemisionSale Arrangements
From the study of Mnesimachus' inscription at Sardis (Sardis VII, I, 1) and Herodotus' list (III, 90 ff.) we may infer that the Persian tribute was levied at the rate of 1/12 on a basic unit of one gold mina a parasang. After the Macedonian conquest, Mnesimachus received a dôrea, formely Achemenid, of which he gives the management by «sale» to the sanctuary of Artemis.