Encyclopedia of the ancient world / editor, Thomas J. Sienkewicz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sienkewicz, Thomas J.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization, Ancient--Encyclopedias.

Civilization, Ancient.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

3 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Ancient world

Place of Publication:

Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, [2002]

Summary:

This sweeping work covers world cultures from prehistory through the year 700 C.E. Its three volumes stretch beyond the boudaries of the ancient world of Greece, Rome and Egypt to provide true world coverage. It is easy to use, with guides for pronunciateion, geography, word usage, and time lines included. The set begins with 26 overview essays, from agricutlure to writing systems. These are followed by 1,169 althabetically arranges essays on persons, cultures, wars, battles, doucments or works, traditions or cultural phenomena, structures or artifacts, places or sites, terms, and groups of civilizations.

Contents:

v. 1. Overviews, ʻAbd al-Malik-Corinthian War

v. 2. Coriolanus, Gnaeus Marcius-Pharsalus, Battle of

v. 3. Phidias-Zurvanism indexes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

0893560383

0893560391

0893560405

0893560413

OCLC:

48131824