Approaching the Ancient World: Epigraphic Evidence

Ancient History From Inscriptions

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John P. Bodel

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276 pages
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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 advantages of the different types of evidence covered. Epigraphic Evidence includes a general introduction, a guide to the arrangement of the standard corpora inscriptions and individual chapters on local languages and native cultures, epitaphs and the ancient economy amongst others.

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Title: Approaching the Ancient World: Epigraphic Evidence
Subtitle: Ancient History From Inscriptions
Language: English
Authors: John P. Bodel
Publisher: Routledge
Released: 2001
Format: Paperback
Pages: 276
ISBN10: 0415116244
ISBN13: 9780415116244
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Categories: Non-Fiction History
True Stories History
Tags: Historical Themes, Ancient History, Collected Works, Greece, Western Europe, Mothers, Ancient Rome, Latin, Ancient Greece, Historical Sources, Civilization
Description: 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 advantages of the different types of evidence covered. Epigraphic Evidence includes a general introduction, a guide to the arrangement of the standard corpora inscriptions and individual chapters on local languages and native cultures, epitaphs and the ancient economy amongst others.