Abstract
This third edition is thoroughly updated and some chapters are completely rewritten to cover recent historical research. Changes include:
• more attention to economic structures and developments, and to the history of the later Roman Empire (third to sixth centuries AD);
• incorporation of the results of recent archaeological and historical research, and recently published studies of ancient literature;
• ‘boxes’ that support the main text, on topics including economic and political systems, religion and terminology;
• redrawn maps and new, higher-quality images;
• the inclusion of useful websites in the bibliography.
• more attention to economic structures and developments, and to the history of the later Roman Empire (third to sixth centuries AD);
• incorporation of the results of recent archaeological and historical research, and recently published studies of ancient literature;
• ‘boxes’ that support the main text, on topics including economic and political systems, religion and terminology;
• redrawn maps and new, higher-quality images;
• the inclusion of useful websites in the bibliography.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Routledge |
Number of pages | 402 |
Edition | 3rd |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781351245463 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780815372417, 9781138504561 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2019 |
Keywords
- ancient history
- classics
- assyriology
- egyptology
- archaeology
- history
- ancient studies