Charles Scribner s Sons, 1995. A.D. Vol 1 covers the ancient Near East in Western thought, environment, population, and social institutions. 2 covers history and culture. 3 covers economy and trade, technology, religion, and science. 4 covers language, literature, and art.
Articles are long and include bibliographies.
A Dictionary of Ancient History. Ed. by Graham Speake. A.D. Brief articles cover places, themes, and individuals. References at the end of articles refer to the bibliography at the end. Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire.