Unmatched in scholarship and diversity, <i>The Encyclopedia of Ancient History</i> is the definitive reference work for the study of the ancient world, available both in print and online.<br /><br />This ambitious 13-volume reference work, presented in A-Z format:<ul><li>Includes over 5000 entries ranging from 250-5000 words</li><li>Is written and edited by an internationally diverse team of editors and contributors</li><li>Provides clear, concise, definitions and explanations of the key people, places, and events in ancient history</li><li>Spans the late Bronze Age through the seventh century CE</li><li>Covers the entire ancient Mediterranean world including the Near East and Egypt</li><li>Is extensively illustrated with hundreds of photographs, figures, and maps</li></ul><p>In addition, the online version offers:</p><ul><li>Regular revisions and new entries</li><li>24/7 access to the most authoritative and up-to-date scholarship in the study of the ancient world</li><li>An easy-to-use interface, intuitive navigation, and powerful searching and browsing capabilities</li><li>Full text HTML content or downloadable PDFs</li><li>Reference linking and options to export to reference managers</li><li>Content sharing through Facebook, Twitter, CiteULike and other social networking sites</li></ul>