• Approaches to ancient history-- maps and atlases-- general surveys-- sources for Greek and Roman history-- the social and economic structure of the ancient world-- the history of Greece-- early Greece c.950-479 BC-- Classical Greece 479-333 BC-- the Hellenistic world 323-31 BC-- the history of Rome-- the Etruscans and the origins of the Roman state-- Rome, her expansion in Italy and the Mediterranean-- the Roman revolution-- Augustus and his age-- the Principate-- provinces and regions-- society and economy of the Roman world-- the transformation of the Roman world-- the Roman crisis and recovery under Diocletian and Constantine-- the fourth and fifth centuries AD-- early Byzantium.
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This bibliography provides a comprehensive guide to literature on the history of Ancient Greece and Rome. Within a basic chronological structure, the bibliography integrates a full coverage of recent work on social, economic and cultural topics with a thorough survey of the most important studies of political, consitutional and military history. Although the basic structure of this guide is chronological, this does not imply a narrow subordination of "structural" history to "narrative". Indeed the chronological survey is preceded by a series of topics crucial to our understanding of ancient society as a whole. Within the chronological framework the material will be sub-divided into distinct subject areas that makes reference logical and clear. Subject and author indexes will also provide invaluable guidance for the reader and comment on the scope and nature of works will accompany many entries. Furthermore, certain works of major importance are highlighted by a note indicating their value to the area in question.
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