The Edinburgh Companion to Ancient Greece and Rome

'indispensable to students at all levels' The Journal of Roman Studies. 'a well-produced and well-conceived volume' Ancient West & East. The Edinburgh Companion. , is a gateway to the fascinating worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. Wide-ranging in its approach, it demonstrates the multifaceted nature of classical civilisation and enables readers to gain guidance in drawing together the perspectives and methods of different disciplines, from philosophy to history, from poetry to archaeology, from art history to numismatics, and many more. Key features Written by experts in the field Contains basic and essential information clearly and concisely presented Gives an up-to-date overview of the classical world Guides readers to sources, current reference material and further reading Includes over 100 illustrations, maps and plans. Edward Bispham is a Fellow and Tutor of Brasenose College, Oxford, and a University Lecturer in Ancient History. Thomas Harrison is Rathbone Professor of Ancient History and Classical Archaeology at the University of Liverpool. Brian A. Sparkes is Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Southampton.