Athens City Revenues - Xenophon 's treatise on increasing Athenian state revenue, written approx. 355 BC e. It is considered the last work of Xenophon. Some scholars believe that the treatise “Revenues of the City of Athens” was mistakenly attributed to Xenophon; the time of its compilation is attributed by some to the period of the Peloponnesian war , others to the year 355 or 346 .
Story Analysis
A small treatise, "The income of the city of Athens" is framed as a letter from the Athenian to the Spartan, proving that peace is necessary for the welfare of Attica . This conclusion is based on considerations of the geographical location of Attica. The author speaks of Athens with love and proves that if they use the world, with good financial management, state revenues can get out of frustration and will be sufficient to cover expenses without oppressing the allies. With peace, taxes will be easy; caring about trade, industry, and improving the development of mines will return welfare to the state and increase its income; then all Athenian citizens can receive benefits from the state.
Literature
- A reader on the history of ancient Greece. Ed. D.P. Kallistova. M., “Thought”, 1964. Translation by E. D. Frolov.