A Companion to Ancient History by Andrew Erskine

A Companion to Ancient History by Andrew Erskine

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Zusammenfassung

Comprising more than 40 essays by leading international scholars, this volume moves beyond a conventional focus on Greece and Rome and provides coverage of the many cultures within the ancient Mediterranean.

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A Companion to Ancient History by Andrew Erskine

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

“Yet, however unsatisfactory the definition of Ancient History may be (seen from the angle of an Assyriologist, an Egyptologist, or an Iranologist), the appearance of this well-edited, wide ranging and most interesting volume is a felicitous event, proving that under the reign of Wikipedia there is still need to replace the dethroned Pauly-Wissowa with general studies of the highest qualityAssyriologists, Egyptologists, and Iranologists will certainly find much useful material here for them as well.”  (Scripta Classica Israelica, 2012)

"The quality of the presentation is high; maps, a timeline, and indices are provided and will be of help to new students of the discipline. (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, April 2010)

Andrew Erskine is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of The Hellenistic Stoa: Political Thought and Action; Troy between Greece and Rome: Local Tradition and Imperial Power and Roman Imperialism. Edited books include A Companion to the Hellenistic World and (with Lloyd Llewellyn- Jones) Creating a Hellenistic World. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones is Professor of Ancient History at Cardiff University. He is the author of Aphrodite's Tortoise: The Veiled Woman of Ancient Greece; King and Court in Ancient Persia, Ctesias' Persica: Tales of the Orient, The Culture of Animals in Antiquity and Designs on the Past: How Hollywood Created the Ancient World. Forthcoming publications include Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther: The Visual World of Achaemenid Iran. Shane Wallace is Walsh Family Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at Trinity College Dublin. His research focuses on the history and epigraphy of the early Hellenistic period. He is currently completing a book entitled The Politics of Freedom: Kings and Cities in the Early Hellenistic Period'.
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ISBN 13 9781118451366
ISBN 10 1118451368
Titel A Companion to Ancient History
Autor Andrew Erskine
Serie Blackwell Companions To The Ancient World
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Wiley-Blackwell
Erscheinungsjahr 2012-12-26
Seitenanzahl 736
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