The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome u Over 1,100 signed A-to-Z entries written by the foremost classical scholars, archaeologists, and historians u Fully cross-referenced with maps, genealogical tables, chronologies, topical outlines, indexes, and illustrations u Bibliographies accompanying each article guide further reading The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome is an accessible guide and a comprehensive overview of the major cultures of the classical Mediterranean world - Greek, or Hellenistic, and Roman - from the Bronze Age to the fifth century CE. It also covers the legacy of the classical world and its interpretation and influence in subsequent centuries. The articles, written by leading scholars in the field, seek to convey the significance of the people, places, and historical events of classical antiquity, together with its intellectual and material culture. Broad overviews of literature, history, archaeology, art, philosophy, science, and religion are complimented by articles on authors and their works, literary genres and periods, historical figures and events, archaeologists and archaeological sites, artists and artistic themes and materials, philosophers and philosophical schools, scientists and scientific areas, gods, heroes, and myths. Also available for purchase as an electronic edition for libraries as a part of the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf – see over for details. Editor-in-Chief: Michael Gagarin University of Texas How to order: Please order from your library supplier or Oxford University Press. T: +44 (0)1536 741017 F: +44 (0)1865 313471 www.oup.com/uk Pricing is accurate at the time of going to press, and is subject to change without notice. 1 £625.00 (hardback) ISBN: 978-0-19-517072-6, 7 volumes, 3584 pages, 550 illustrations, 2010
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome
u Over 1,100 signed A-to-Z entries written by the foremost classical scholars, archaeologists, and historians
u Fully cross-referenced with maps, genealogical tables, chronologies, topical outlines, indexes, and illustrations
u Bibliographies accompanying each article guide further reading
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome is an accessible guide and a comprehensive overview of the major cultures of the classical Mediterranean world - Greek, or Hellenistic, and Roman - from the Bronze Age to the fifth century CE. It also covers the legacy of the classical world and its interpretation and influence in subsequent centuries.
The articles, written by leading scholars in the field, seek to convey the significance of the people, places, and historical events of classical antiquity, together with its intellectual and material culture. Broad overviews of literature, history, archaeology, art, philosophy, science, and religion are complimented by articles on authors and their works, literary genres and periods, historical figures and events, archaeologists and archaeological sites, artists and artistic themes and materials, philosophers and philosophical schools, scientists and scientific areas, gods, heroes, and myths.
Also available for purchase as an electronic edition for libraries as a part of the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf – see over for details.
Editor-in-Chief:Michael Gagarin
University of Texas
How to order: Please order from your library supplier or
Oxford University Press.
T: +44 (0)1536 741017F: +44 (0)1865 313471
www.oup.com/ukPricing is accurate at the time of going to press, and is subject to