This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to key topics in the study of ancient history.

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• Examines the forms of evidence, problems, approaches, and major themes in the study of ancient history
  
• Comprises more than 40 essays, written by leading international scholars
  
• Moves beyond the primary focus on Greece and Rome with coverage of the various cultures within the ancient Mediterranean
  
• Draws on the latest research in the field
  
• Provides an essential resource for any student of ancient history

• A COMPANION TO ANCIENT HISTORY 2
  • Contents 10
  • Figures 14
  • Maps 15
  • Notes on Contributors 16
  • Preface 22
  • Abbreviations, Reference Works 23
  • Abbreviations and Glossary, Ancient Authors 26
  • Timeline 33
  • CHAPTER ONE: Personal Perspectives 42
  • PART I: Evidence 52
    • CHAPTER TWO: Historiography 54
    • CHAPTER THREE: Epigraphical Cultures of the Classical Mediterranean: Greek, Latin, and Beyond 64
    • CHAPTER FOUR: Papyrology 78
    • CHAPTER FIVE: Numismatics 89