BACKGROUND TO THE ATTHISAtthis was the name given to the local history of Attica. This genre of historiography was invented in the fifth century by Hellanikos of Lesbos. Written in chronicle form, based upon kings and archons, it covered all aspects of Attic affairs from their mythical beginnings to the contemporaryhistory of the individual author. It was a fascinating blend of patriotic fiction and historical fact.FIRST COMPLETE TRANSLATIONThough there were at least seven men who wrote Atthides, none of their works has survived intact. This volume presents in translation for the first time all the fragments of the Atthis of the fourth-century Athenian politician and historian, Androtion, and the testimonia for his life and career.Androtion was one of the most respected Atthidographers.EXTENSIVE INTRODUCTION AND COMMENTARYThe extensive Introduction deals with the genre and the individual Atthidographers, and Androtion and his career. The individual fragments are analysed in detail in the Commentary. Throughout particular attention is devoted to Jacoby's theory of the political bias of the Atthidographers, which isshown to be unfounded.