Approaching the Ancient World

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1. Roman Archaeology for Historians

   By Ray Laurence

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   Roman Archaeology for Historians provides students of Roman history with a guide to the contribution of archaeology to the study of their subject. It discusses the issues with the use of material and textual evidence to explain the Roman past, and the importance of viewing this evidence in context....

   Published June 13th 2012 by Routledge
2. Theories, Models and Concepts in Ancient History

   By Neville Morley

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   Morley's book offers the first accessible guide for students to show how theories, models and concepts have been applied to ancient history. Showing readers how they can use theory to interpret historical evidence for themselves, as well as to evaluate the work of others, the book includes a survey...

   Published May 19th 2004 by Routledge
3. The Archaeology of Mesopotamia

   Theories and Approaches

   By Roger Matthews

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   The only critical guide to the theory and method of Mesopotamian archaeology, this innovative volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the nineteenth century up to the present day. Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the...

   Published January 15th 2003 by Routledge
4. Epigraphic Evidence

   Ancient History From Inscriptions

   Edited by John Bodel

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   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...

   Published February 28th 2001 by Routledge
5. Literary Texts and the Greek Historian

   By Christopher Pelling

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   Literary Texts and the Greek Historian provides a comprehensive and well documented survey of the ways in which non-historical texts, as well as historical ones, can be used to construct Greek history....

   Published November 24th 1999 by Routledge
6. Archaeology and the Bible

   By John Laughlin

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   This book challenges readers to consider whether archaeology explains the Bible.Archaeology and the Bible examines new developments in archaeological finds in the Near East, particularly Palestine, that are related to the Bible. New methodologies, regional surveys and creative syntheses have all...

   Published October 27th 1999 by Routledge
7. Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History

   By Marc Van De Mieroop

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History discusses how the abundant Mesopotamian cuneiform text sources can be used for the study of various aspects of history: political, social, economic and gender. Marc Van De Mieroop provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject and:* criticises...

   Published May 12th 1999 by Routledge
8. Literary Texts and the Roman Historian

   By David Potter

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   Literary Texts and the Roman Historian looks at literary texts from the Roman Empire which depict actual events. It examines the ways in which these texts were created, disseminated and read.Beside covering the major Roman historical authors such as Livy and Tacitus, he also considers the...

   Published February 10th 1999 by Routledge
9. The Sources of Roman Law

   Problems and Methods for Ancient Historians

   By O. F. Robinson

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   The notion and understanding of law penetrated society in Ancient Rome to a degree unparalleled in modern times. The poet Juvenal, for instance, described the virtuous man as a good soldier, faithful guardian, incorruptible judge and honest witness.This book is concerned with four central questions...

   Published December 4th 1996 by Routledge
10. Ancient History from Coins

    By Christopher Howgego

    Series: Approaching the Ancient World

    Like other volumes in this series, Ancient History from Coins demystifies a specialism, introducing students (from first year upwards) to the techniques, methods, problems and advantages of using coins to do ancient history.Coins are a fertile source of information for the ancient historian; yet...

    Published October 25th 1995 by Routledge