The Athenian Constitution
Translated by Sir Frederic G. Kenyon
Abstract
The Athenian Constitution (in ancient Greek Ἀθηναίων πολιτεία, Athenaion Politeia) describes the political system of ancient Athens. The treatise was composed between 330 and 322 BC. Some ancient authors, such as Diogenes Laërtius, state that Aristotle assigned his pupils to prepare a monograph of 158 constitutions of Greek cities, including a constitution of Athens.
The work consists of two sections. The first section, from Part 1 to Part 41, deals with the different forms of the constitution, from the trial of the Alcmaeonidae until 403 BC. The second section describes the city’s institutions, including the terms of access to citizenship, magistrates and the courts. The text was published in 1891 by Frederic George Kenyon.
Suggested citation:
Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution, Translated by Sir Frederic G. Kenyon (1891). URL:
Table of contents
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- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 5
- Part 6
- Part 7
- Part 8
- Part 9
- Part 10
- Part 11
- Part 12
- Part 13
- Part 14
- Part 15
- Part 16
- Part 17
- Part 18
- Part 19
- Part 20
- Part 21
- Part 22
- Part 23
- Part 24
- Part 25
- Part 26
- Part 27
- Part 28
- Part 29
- Part 30
- Part 31
- Part 32
- Part 33
- Part 34
- Part 35
- Part 36
- Part 37
- Part 38
- Part 39
- Part 40
- Part 41
- Part 42
- Part 43
- Part 44
- Part 45
- Part 46
- Part 47
- Part 48
- Part 49
- Part 50
- Part 51
- Part 52
- Part 53
- Part 54
- Part 55
- Part 56
- Part 57
- Part 58
- Part 59
- Part 60
- Part 61
- Part 62
- Part 63
- Part 64
- Part 65
- Part 66
- Part 67
- Part 68
- Part 69
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