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The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization

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Unrivaled in scope and scholarship, The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization is an indispensable guide to the richly textured history of ancient Greece and Rome. From military history to architecture, ancient law to mythology, the sciences to the arts, these meticulously detailed entries breathe life into the people, places and events that shaped the development of classical civilization. Filled with both essay length articles and short quick reference entries, this extraordinarily thorough yet accessibly written book is a treasury of information on classical civilization. Arranged alphabetically, fully cross-referenced, and graced with a beautiful selection of full color plates, The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization will certainly become an essential resource for anyone interested in learning more about the cradle of western civilization.

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ancient historyancient historyMore like thisLess of thisancient Greeceancient GreeceMore like thisLess of thisantiquityantiquityMore like thisLess of thisGreeceGreeceMore like thisLess of thisMediterraneanMediterraneanMore like thisLess of this
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epic · 828 pages

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