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| Genre/Form: | Dictionaries |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Andrew G Traver |
| ISBN: | 0313309426 9780313309427 |
| OCLC Number: | 45708110 |
| Description: | xxvii, 448 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Series Title: | Great cultural eras of the Western world. |
| Responsibility: | edited by Andrew G. Traver. |
Abstract:
"Covering the very beginnings of Western civilization, this biographical dictionary introduces readers to the great cultural figures of the ancient world, including those who contributed significantly to architecture, astronomy, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, painting, sculpture, and theology. While focusing on great cultural figures of the Mediterranean basin, such as Homer, Sophocles, and Aristophanes, the volume also includes those who impinged on Greco-Roman civilization, such as Hannibal Barca and King Darius of Persia. Showing how the era's intellectual milieu was interwoven with its political agenda, the book also includes entries on major political and military figures, pointing to their cultural as well as their political contributions. With 480 entries, the book is an excellent basic reference for readers seeking an understanding of the ancient world."--Jacket.
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