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Reading Papyri, Writing Ancient History

Reading Papyri, Writing Ancient History

2nd Edition

By Roger S. Bagnall
June 25, 2019

Since its first publication in 1995, Reading Papyri, Writing Ancient History has proved to be an invaluable resource for students of the ancient world looking to integrate papyrological evidence into their research. In the quarter century since its publication, changes in the research environment ...

Art, Artefacts and Chronology in Classical Archaeology

Art, Artefacts and Chronology in Classical Archaeology

1st Edition

By William R. Biers
November 17, 1992

The museums of the world are full of statues and other artefacts of the Greeks and the Romans. All are given a date. But how are these dates arrived at. What is the evidence?This study provides the student with an introduction and explanation of the ways scholars date the archaeological remains of ...

Ancient History from Coins

Ancient History from Coins

1st Edition

By Christopher Howgego
December 04, 1995

Like other volumes in this series, Ancient History from Coins demystifies a specialism, introducing students (from first year upwards) to the techniques, methods, problems and advantages of using coins to do ancient history.Coins are a fertile source of information for the ancient historian; yet ...

The Uses of Greek Mythology

The Uses of Greek Mythology

1st Edition

By Ken Dowden
October 08, 1992

In an innovative sequence of topics, Ken Dowden explores the uses Greeks made of myth and the uses to which we can put myth in recovering the richness of their culture. Most aspects of Greek life and history - including war, religion and sexuality - which are discernable through myth, as well as ...

The Archaeology of Mesopotamia Theories and Approaches

The Archaeology of Mesopotamia: Theories and Approaches

1st Edition

By Roger Matthews
March 21, 2003

The only critical guide to the theory and method of Mesopotamian archaeology, this innovative volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the nineteenth century up to the present day. Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the ...

Epigraphic Evidence Ancient History From Inscriptions

Epigraphic Evidence: Ancient History From Inscriptions

1st Edition

Edited By John Bodel
July 24, 2001

Epigraphic Evidence is an accessible guide to the responsible use of Greek and Latin inscriptions as sources for ancient history. It introduces the types of historical information supplied by inscriptional texts and the methods with which they can be used. It outlines the limitations as well as the...

Roman Archaeology for Historians

Roman Archaeology for Historians

1st Edition

By Ray Laurence
August 02, 2012

Roman Archaeology for Historians provides students of Roman history with a guide to the contribution of archaeology to the study of their subject. It discusses the issues with the use of material and textual evidence to explain the Roman past, and the importance of viewing this evidence in context....

The Sources of Roman Law Problems and Methods for Ancient Historians

The Sources of Roman Law: Problems and Methods for Ancient Historians

1st Edition

By O. F. Robinson
December 24, 1996

The notion and understanding of law penetrated society in Ancient Rome to a degree unparalleled in modern times. The poet Juvenal, for instance, described the virtuous man as a good soldier, faithful guardian, incorruptible judge and honest witness.This book is concerned with four central questions...

Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History

Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History

1st Edition

By Marc Van De Mieroop
July 08, 1999

Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History discusses how the abundant Mesopotamian cuneiform text sources can be used for the study of various aspects of history: political, social, economic and gender. Marc Van De Mieroop provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject and:* criticises ...

Literary Texts and the Roman Historian

Literary Texts and the Roman Historian

1st Edition

By David Potter
March 31, 1999

Literary Texts and the Roman Historian looks at literary texts from the Roman Empire which depict actual events. It examines the ways in which these texts were created, disseminated and read.Beside covering the major Roman historical authors such as Livy and Tacitus, he also considers the ...

Theories, Models and Concepts in Ancient History

Theories, Models and Concepts in Ancient History

1st Edition

By Neville Morley
August 20, 2004

Morley's book offers the first accessible guide for students to show how theories, models and concepts have been applied to ancient history. Showing readers how they can use theory to interpret historical evidence for themselves, as well as to evaluate the work of others, the book includes a survey...

Literary Texts and the Greek Historian

Literary Texts and the Greek Historian

1st Edition

By Christopher Pelling
January 03, 2000

Our knowledge of Greek history rests largely on literary texts - not merely historians (especially Herodotus, Thucylides and Xenephon), but also tragedies, comedies, speeches, biographies and philosophical works. These texts are themselves among the most skilled and highly wrought productions of a ...

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