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proxenos.
In ancient Greece, a citizen appointed by a foreign government to defend its interests in his own state, as Cimon the Athenian statesman was appointed by Sparta to look after Spartan interests in Athens. The proxenoi were usually leading political and social figures who were glad to have this public testimony that their reputations extended beyond the borders of their own states. Appointments were often made hereditary. Resembling the modern day honorary consular officer, the proxenos – citizenship only excepted – was the forerunner of the resident ambassador created in Italy during the late fifteenth century. |
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