Apochae

/əˈpoʊki/ noun

Definition

Plural of apocha; multiple documents certifying that debts or obligations were paid.

Etymology

From apocha + -ae (Latin plural suffix). Ancient legal terminology.

Kelly Says

Collections of apochae found in archaeological digs provide historians with precious economic data—they show tax rates, prices, and financial relationships in ancient societies in ways narrative sources never could.

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