PREFACE; LIST OF NEW ENTRIES (TO THE THIRD EDITION); AREA ADVISORS; CONTRIBUTORS; ABBREVIATIONS; NOTE TO READER; A-Z ENTRIES
Simon Hornblower is Professor of Classics and Ancient History, University College London. He is the author and editor of many books (see books by the same author). Antony Spawforth is Professor of Ancient History, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He is also a well-known presenter of television programmes on archaeological and classical subjects in the BBC series 'Ancient Voices'. He has written and edited many books (see books by the same author).
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