| Encyclopedia of the Ancient World: 0 Contributor(s): Salem Press (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0893560383 ISBN-13: 9780893560386 Publisher: Salem Press OUR PRICE: $337.59 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2001 Annotation: This sweeping work covers world cultures from prehistory through the year 700 C.E. Its three volumes stretch beyond the boudaries of the ancient world of Greece, Rome and Egypt to provide true world coverage. It is easy to use, with guides for pronunciateion, geography, word usage, and time lines included. The set begins with 26 overview essays, from agricutlure to writing systems. These are followed by 1,169 althabetically arranges essays on persons, cultures, wars, battles, doucments or works, traditions or cultural phenomena, structures or artifacts, places or sites, terms, and groups of civilizations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Encyclopedias - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 930.03 |
| LCCN: 2001049896 |
| Physical Information: 5.5" H x 9.5" W x 11.5" (9.90 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This broad work covers world cultures from prehistory through the year 700 CE. Its three volumes stretch beyond the boundaries of the ancient world of Greece, Rome and Egypt to provide world coverage. The set begins with 20 overview essays which cover topics ranging from agriculture to writing systems. This is followed by alphabetically arranged essays on persons, cultures, wars, battles, documents or works, traditions or cultural phenomena, structures or artificats, places or sites, terms and groups or civilizations from 'Abd al-Malik through Zurvanism. The encyclopaedia contains guides for pronunciation, geography, word usage, and time lines. |