Ebook: Ancient History: Monuments and Documents

Introduces students to the chief disciplines, methods, and sources employed in "doing" ancient history. This book aims to give them a sense of the nature of evidence and its use in the reconstruction of the past. It also encourages them to consider the differences between their own experience of ancient sources - books, inscriptions, and coins.;Contents; Preface; 1 Monuments and Documents; 2 Geography; 3 Chronology; 4 Literary Texts; 5 Records; 6 Public Writing; 7 Coins; 8 Material Culture; Index.