Matthew Nicholls
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Associate Professor, Classics, University of Reading. His contributions to SAGE Publications's Encyclopedia of Political Theory (2010) formed the basis of his contributions to Britannica.
Primary Contributions (1)
Euergetism, in Greco-Roman antiquity, the phenomenon of elite benefaction to towns and communities through voluntary gifts, such as public buildings or endowments for various forms of festival or distribution. The phenomenon is regarded by many historians as critical to understanding how…
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