Publication

1998 - Free Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

120,750 words, Guess

Page Count

483 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing221500
  • Goodreads73240

Classifications

  • DDC930/.03
  • LCCCB311 .C83 1998

Description

From Aristotle to Zoroaster provides the first comprehensive guide to the classical world as a whole. Never before have the key peoples, places, institutions and events of Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and China been encompassed in a single volume, highlighting the fascinating similarities and differences, tensions and compound effects that laid the foundations of present-day Europe and Asia. Students, experts, and classical history buffs alike will discover a wealth of information in this easy-to-use volume. This detailed and completely accessible volume covers historical milestones from 600 BC through AD 600. Its alphabetical entries are supplemented by cross-references, a chronological table, 19 maps, 174 illustrations, and a thorough index - all carefully designed to provide the essential aspects of the classical world in a convenient yet richly informative package.

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