The Encyclopedia of Ancient History
Copyright © 1999-2013 by John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Online ISBN: 9781444338386
DOI: 10.1002/9781444338386
About this Book
Welcome to the homepage for The Encyclopedia of Ancient History. The only comprehensive collection of twenty-first century scholarship available on the entire ancient Mediterranean world. Our board of experienced and internationally diverse editors has collected over 5,000 original entries spanning the late Bronze Age through the seventh century CE. Entries extend to all Mediterranean civilizations, including the Near East and Egypt, and represent an unprecedented level of coverage of the ancient world.
To get started, visit the menu to the left and browse articles by title and topic or search for something you are interested in. If your institution does not yet have access, consider recommending the Encyclopedia to your librarian.
Sample Entries
We've made a selection of entries available for you to read online or download for free, just click on the titles below to be taken to the topic or visit Sample Content on the left-side menu.
Cavalry, Hellenistic by Nicholas V. Sekunda
Marriage, sacred, Greece and Rome by Lora L. Holland
Persia and Byzantium by Geoffrey Greatrex
Technology, Egyptian by Paul T. Nicholson
Praise for The Encyclopedia of Ancient History
The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, has given The Encyclopedia of Ancient History, an Honorable Mention for the 2013 Dartmouth Medal for excellence in reference publications. Read the full press release online here.
"The result of this monumental editorial effort is both a stunningly original and resplendently edifying work of impeccable research that moves beyond the confines of the Greek and Roman world and into the amorphous realm of the ancient Near East. Most important, these volumes transcend previous attempts at the scholarship of the ancient world, in that the encyclopedia’s online version was created as a “living document” that will continue to grow as new research becomes available...The Encyclopedia of Ancient History is truly a monumental achievement that supplants any and all predecessors. Make no mistake about it; this is an academic work written with an academic audience in mind, placing it outside the collections of most public libraries and high-school media centers. But for any college-level collection supporting ancient-history programs, this excellent set is a must-have." Booklist, March 2013