The Cambridge Dictionary of Classical Civilization

Providing a survey of the classical world, this illustrated book examines the social and cultural features of the ancient Greek and Roman world. It provides inf... » 

Providing a survey of the classical world, this illustrated book examines the social and cultural features of the ancient Greek and Roman world. It provides information on ancient life, exploring material realities such as dress and technology. It also emphasizes the transmission of classical learning and explores our debts to Greece and Rome. «