The Origins of the Greek People

Ingalls and Orris kind of get into the structure of the gens a little bit. Looks to his story in George Groat when he presents sort of the governing principles of the Gens. So you have quote first the common religious rights and the exclusive privileges of priesthood in honor of a particular god. Second a common burial place. Third mutual right of inheritance. Four mutual obligations of health protection and assistance in case of violence. Five mutual rights and obligation to marry within the gens in certain cases especially for orphan girls and heiresses. And six possession at least in some cases of common property with a special archon had me and or precedent and treasurer end quote.