Classical Studies

The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art & Architecture spans every art form, medium, and civilization of the era. The two-volume set contains more than 1,000 entries tracing the development of art forms in Classical civilizations. This set is located at Weldon Library N5610.G76 2007.

The 3-volume Homer Encyclopedia, provides in-depth coverage of Homer's world and of Homeric scholarship. Entries by over 130 contributors cover topics from 'Allegorical Interpretation' to Zeus. The encyclopedia includes an 80-page bibliography of secondary material and a detailed index.

This standard reference work, edited by Richard Stillwell and originally published by Princeton University Press in 1976, includes articles on over 5,000 Greco-Roman sites, with accompanying bibliography. Through the digital version, you can link to more than 4,400 new photographs of Roman sites.

Illustrated with maps that are intended to complement the text and highlight the evolution of the civilization, this atlas traces the entire historical, cultural and political progress of the Greeks and examines all aspects of Greek culture.

This work traces the historical, cultural, and political development of the small Iron Age tribe on the banks of the River Tiber who developed into the rulers of an empire that dominated the Western world. Maps highlight the development of Rome, its commerce, and military conquests.

In 102 full-color maps spread over 175 pages, the Barrington Atlas re-creates the entire world of the Greeks and Romans from the British Isles to the Indian subcontinent and deep into North Africa. It spans the territory of more than 75 modern countries.

From the Bronze Age to the reign of Constantine, the Atlas of Classical History provides a comprehensive series of maps, diagrams, and commentary designed to meet the needs of classical scholars, as well as general readers. Over 135 maps of the Greek and Roman worlds clearly mark the political affiliations of the cities and states, major military events, trade routes, artistic, cultural and industrial centers, and colonization and exploration.

This two-volume survey of Western literature in the classical period contains 47 chronologically arranged essays.

A chronological guide to influential Greek and Roman writers, Fifty Key Classical Authors is an invaluable introduction to the literature, philosophy and history of the ancient world. Including essays on Sappho, Polybius and Lucan, as well as on major figures such as Homer, Plato, Catullus and Cicero, this book is a vital tool for all students of classical civilization.