Title: Antiquity
Description: "Antiquity: Greeks and Romans in Context provides a chronological introduction to the history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations within the larger context of its contemporary Eurasian world.  Innovative approach organizes Greek and Roman history into a single chronology  Combines the traditional historical story with subjects that are central to modern research into the ancient world including a range of social, cultural, and political topics  Facilitates an understanding of the ancient Mediterranean world as a unity, just as the Mediterranean world is in its turn presented as part of a larger whole  Covers the entire ancient Mediterranean world from pre-history through to the rise of Islam in the seventh century A.D.  Features a diverse collection of images, maps, diagrams, tables, and a chronological chart to aid comprehension  English translation of a well-known Dutch book, De oudheid, now in its third edition  "--
Subjects: Classical Civilization, HISTORY / Ancient / General, Great britain, civilization, Rome, civilization, Mediterranean region, history, Europe, civilization, Asia, civilization