archon basileus

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The archon basileus was one of the chief magistrates of ancient Athens, responsible especially for religious affairs, sacred law, and major public rituals.

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archon basileus canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Athenian magistrate
magistrate
public office
associatedWith Areopagus
surface form: Areopagus council
country Athens
surface form: ancient Athens
differentFrom eponymous archon
polemarch
domain state religion of Athens
etymology Greek basileus meaning king
GreekName ἄρχων βασιλεύς
hasJurisdictionOver religious offenses
sacred disputes
heldBy citizens from certain tribes in some periods
historicallyDerivedFrom Athenian kingship
historicalPeriod Classical Athens
Hellenistic Athens
languageOfName Ancient Greek
memberOf board of nine archons
officeCreatedIn Archaic period of Athens
partOf Athenian magistrates
surface form: Athenian archonship

Athenian constitution
performedRitualFor Anthesteria
surface form: Anthesteria festival

Eleusinian Mysteries
Lenaia festival
positionHeldBy Athenian citizen
presidedOver Areopagus in religious matters
certain homicide courts
trials for religious pollution
rank one of the three chief archons
responsibleFor homicide cases with religious implications
major public rituals
religious affairs
religious festivals
sacred law
sacred property
sacrificial ceremonies
state cults
trials for impiety
selectionMethod later chosen by lot
originally elected
spouseRole performed sacred marriage ritual with Dionysus
spouseTitle basilinna
subordinateOfficials assistants for cult administration
termLength one year
typeOfLawOverseen homicide law with religious aspects
sacred law

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Panathenaia organisedBy archon basileus
Royal Stoa housedOfficeOf archon basileus
Royal Stoa governingOfficialTitle archon basileus