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Oeconomica

4th–3rd century BCE · 4th century BCE

The Oeconomica is a Greek treatise on household and state finance attributed to Aristotle but written by members of his school. Its second book collects examples of the expedients by which cities and rulers raised money in emergencies, including Byzantium, which sold public land and religious property. It is an important source for the public finances of Greek cities.

Oeconomica
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Oeconomica. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/oeconomica
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