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   euergetism
   The generosity of a private person who, out of his own money, participated in the embellishment of a town, distributed money to his compatriots, or bore the expenses of banquets and distributions of oil on the occasion of dedications of monuments. It was often connected with election to municipal ma...
   Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
   
   
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   euergetism
   (from the article `ancient Greek civilization`) This kind of benefaction is called euergetism (the word derives from euergesia, or `doing good deeds`). Now that Athens no longer had the naval power ...
   Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/50
   
   
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   Euergetism
   Euergetism is a term coined by French historian A Boulanger, deriving from Greek εύεργετέω meaning "I do good things". It is the practice of wealth or high-status individuals distributing a part of their wealth to the community, rather than to individuals, as was the case with patron-clien...
   Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euergetism
   
   

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