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A three-volume reference work of 97 original essays on the people, customs, government, religion, and arts of the ancient world, from 2000 B.C. to the fall of Rome in A.D.476. Structured to present a comparative rather than chronological study of Greek and Roman institutions and life. The essays are divided under thirteen general subject headings; the final essay is a discussion of the values derived from the reading of classical texts. Includes a chronology, 175 b&w photographs and line drawings, 11 maps, and a comprehensive subject index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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A three-volume reference work of 97 original essays on the people, customs, government, religion, and arts of the ancient world, from 2000 B.C. to the fall of Rome in A.D.476. Structured to present a comparative rather than chronological study of Greek and Roman institutions and life. The essays are divided under thirteen general subject headings;
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Civilization of the Ancient Mediterranean: Greece and Rome (Three Volumes)
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Charles Scribner's Sons, 1988
ISBN 10: 0684175940
ISBN 13: 9780684175942
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Civilization of the Ancient Mediterranean: Greece and Rome (3 Vols)
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Hardcover with dust jacket. G/G. Slightly shaken, spine cloth slightly torn at first volume's lower edge. Complete set; volume 1 through volume 3 (3 volumes total). Due to the weight of these volumes, shipping will cost more than the standard rate indicated on some websites. 3 vols pp. Seller Inventory # 714207