What did the ancient Greeks eat and drink? What role did migration play? Why was emperor Nero popular with the ordinary people but less so with the upper classes? Why (according to ancient authors) was Oedipus ('with swollen foot') so called?For over 2,000 years the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome have captivated our collective imagination and provided inspiration for so many aspects of our lives, from culture, literature, drama, cinema, and television to society, education, and politics. Many of the roots of the way life is lived in the West today can be traced to the ancient civilizations, not only in politics, law, technology, philosophy, and science, but also in social and family life, language, and art.Beautiful illustrations, clear and authoritative entries, and a useful chronology and bibliography make this Companion the perfect guide for readers interested in learning more about the Graeco-Roman world. As well as providing sound information on all aspects of classical civilization such as history, politics, ethics, morals, law, society, religion, mythology, science and technology, language, literature, art, and scholarship, the entries in the Companion reflect the changing interdisciplinary aspects of classical studies, covering broad thematic subjects, such as race, nationalism, gender, ethics, and ecology, confirming the impact classical civilizations have had on the modern world.Readership: General readers wishing to broaden their knowledge of the ancient world and the origins of Western civilization; classics students and other students taking courses in classical subjects.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780198706779
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209502386
Product Key Features
Author
Antony Spawforth, Simon Hornblower, Esther Eidinow
Publication Name
The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
912 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
252mm
Item Width
201mm
Item Weight
1932g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Oxford Companions
Editor
Esther Eidinow, Simon Hornblower, Antony Spawforth