Greeks and Romans in Context

Frederick G. Naerebout and Henk W. Singor

Antiquity

Antiquity

Greeks and Romans in Context

Frederick G. Naerebout and Henk W. Singer

Wl LEY Blackwell

This English edition first published 2014 © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Originally published in Dutch as Frederick G. Naerebout and Henk W. Singor, De Oudheid: Grieken en Romeinen in de context van de wereldgeschiedenis. Amsterdam: Ambo | Anthos, 2008.

Edition history: Ambo | Anthos (Dutch editions: 1e, 1995; 2e, 2001; 3e, 2008)

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Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hardback 9781444351385 Paperback 9781444351392

Naerebout, F. G.

[Oudheid. English]

Antiquity: Greeks and Romans in context / F. G. Naerebout and H. W. Singor. - 1 pages cm

Translation of: De oudheid.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4443-5138-5 (hardback) - ISBN 978-1-4443-5139-2 (paper) 1. Civilization, Classical. I. Singor, H. W. II. Title.

DE59.N3413 2014

938-dc23  2013028405

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

Cover image: Syria, Palmyra Ruins. © Ocean/Corbis.

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