A Companion to Ancient History

by Editor: Andrew Erskine (University of Edinburgh)

ISBN13:
9781444308389
ISBN10:
1444308386
Format: eBook
Copyright: 2009-04-01
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to key topics in the study of ancient history. Examines the forms of evidence, problems, approaches, and major themes in the study of ancient history Comprises more than 40 essays, written by leading international scholars Moves beyond the primary focus on Greece and Rome with coverage of the various cultures within the ancient Mediterranean Draws on the latest research in the field Provides an essential resource for any student of ancient history

List of Figures
List of Maps
Notes on Contributors
Preface
Abbreviations, Reference Works
Abbreviations and Glossary, Ancient Authors
Timeline
Personal Perspectives
Evidence:
Historiography
Epigraphical Cultures of the Classical Mediterranean: Greek, Latin, and Beyond
Papyrology
Numismatics
Archaeology and Ancient History
Oratory
Ancient History Through Ancient Literature
Problems and Approaches:
Ancient History Today
Political History
Economic and Social History
Ethnicity and Culture
Population and Demography
Writing Women into History
Interpreting Myth
Environmental History
People and Places:
The Near East
Egypt under the Pharaohs
The Jews
The Greeks
Asia Minor
Rome
Italy beyond Rome
North Africa
The Iberian Peninsula in the Roman Period
The "Celts"
Encountering the Divine:
Religion
The Emergence of Christianity
Living and Dying:
The Family
Food
Eros: Love and Sexuality
Housing
Entertainment
Education
Medicine
Death
Economy:
The Mediterranean and the History of Antiquity
Ancient Economies
Labor: Free and Unfree
The Countryside
Finance and Resources: Public, Private, and Personal
Ancient Technology
Politics and Power:
Structures
Citizenship
Law
Warfare
Repercussions:
The Impact of Antiquity
Ancient History and National Identity
University's Ancient World
Bibliography
Index
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