Epigraphic Evidence: Ancient History From Inscriptions (Approaching the Ancient World)

John Bodel

ISBN 10: 0415116244 / ISBN 13: 9780415116244

Editore: Routledge, 2001

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• Titolo: Epigraphic Evidence: Ancient History From Inscriptions (Approaching the Ancient World)
• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0415116244
• ISBN 13: 9780415116244
• Rilegatura: Soft cover
• Edizione: 1st Edition
• Condizione: Near Fine
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • CLASSICS

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Riassunto

Epigraphic Evidence is an accessible guide to the responsible use of Greek and Latin inscriptions as sources for ancient history. It introduces the types of historical information supplied by inscriptional texts and the methods with which they can be used. It outlines the limitations as well as the advantages of the different types of evidence covered. Epigraphic Evidence includes a general introduction, a guide to the arrangement of the standard corpora inscriptions and individual chapters on local languages and native cultures, epitaphs and the ancient economy amongst others.

Informazioni sull?autore

John Bodel is Professor of Classics at Rutgers University and Director of the US Epigraphy Project.