This authoritative A to Z features over 700 entries on all aspects of life in Ancient Greece and Rome. Beautiful illustrations, jargon-free entries, and a useful chronology and bibliography make this Companion the perfect guide for readers interested in learning more about the Graeco-Roman world.

• Preface to the First Edition


• Preface to the Second Edition


• List of New and Replacement Entries in the Second Edition


• List of Maps


• Contributor List


• Thematic Listing of Entries


• Abbreviations


• How to Use this Book


• Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization


• Chronology


• Select Bibliography


• Maps

Simon Hornblower is Senior Research Fellow in Classical Studies at All Souls College, Oxford.
Antony Spawforth is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Esther Eidinow is Lecturer in Ancient Greek History at the University of Nottingham.