Ancient Studies Subject Guide
Handbooks
Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece.
Lesley Adkins and Roy Adkins. 2005.
Location: REF DF77.A35 2005
Contains brief history detailing population, government, law along with sections on rulers and leaders, military affirs, geography of the world at that time, economy, trade and transport, towns and countryside, written evidence of the culture, religion and mythology, art, science and philosophy and aspects of everyday life
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome.
Lesley Adkins. 2004.
Location: REF DG75.A35 2004
This work contains an overview of the Republic and Empire including dates of events, prominent people, social structure, government, taxes and finance laws, as well as sections on military affairs, geography of the empire, towns and countrysides, travel and trade, written evidence, religion economy and industry and everyday life
Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt.
Rosalie, David A.. 2003.
Location: REF DT83.D23 2003
Contains maps of Ancient Lower, Middle Upper Egypt, Nubia and the Sudan, Thebes, The Plateau and the Near East, and illustrations of artifacts. Commentary on historical background, geography, society and government, religion, funerary beliefs and customs, architecture and building, written evidence, army and navy, foreign trade and transport, economy and industry, and everyday life
All Online Ancient Studies Resources
