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The Oxford dictionary of Late Antiquity

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"The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity is the first comprehensive reference book covering every aspect of history, culture, religion, and life in Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East (including the Persian Empire and Central Asia) between the mid-3rd and the mid-8th centuries AD. This broad and multi-disciplinary text consists of over 5,000 entries written by nearly 500 contributors and provides succinct and pertinent information on a range of subject areas--from political, military, social, and economic history to religion, art, science, and literature, among many other topics."-- Provided by publisher.

Title The Oxford dictionary of Late Antiquity / edited by Oliver Nicholson.
Additional Titles Dictionary of Late Antiquity
Late Antiquity
Edition First edition.
Contributors Nicholson, Oliver (editor)
Publisher Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press
Creation Date 2018
Notes Includes bibliographical references (volume 1, pages xliii-lxxx).
Content Volume 1. A-I -- volume 2. J-Z.
Extent 2 volumes (lxxxiii, 1637 pages)
28 cm
Language English
National Library system number 990052786250205171

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