Proclamation of the Exiles' Decree

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  • Elsa Bouchard (University of Montreal)

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The Decree was made by Alexander the Great and read by his officer Nicanor at the Olympic Games. It ordered the return of all exiles of Greece to their origins.

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Bouchard, Elsa. "Proclamation of the Exiles' Decree". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
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