The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780198706779)

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.

This authoritative A to Z guide features over 700 entries on all aspects of life in Ancient Greece and Rome. Beautiful illustrations, jargon-free 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.

Author: Simon Hornblower, Antony Spawforth, Esther Eidinow
ISBN-10: 0198706774
ISBN-13: 9780198706779
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 11/11/2014
Pages: 912
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.25lbs
Size: 9.80h x 7.80w x 1.60d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2015 pg. 133
Booklist 02/01/2015 pg. 13
Choice 03/01/2015 pg. 1125