An accessible guide and a comprehensive overview of the major cultures of the classical Mediterranean world from the Bronze Age to the fifth century CE. It also covers the legacy of the classical world and its interpretation and influence in subsequentical world centuries.
Brill's New Pauly: Encyclopedia of the Ancient World, Antiquity by Hubert Cancik (Editor); Helmut Schneider (Editor); Manfred Landfester (Editor); Christine F. Salazar (Editor)
An essential reference work for the study of the world of Islam. Includes the 2nd and the 3rd edition, which is a work in progress. Includes all maps from the Historical Atlas of Islam.