The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization

How did the ancient Greeks and Romans differ in their attitude towards alcoholism? What role did dance play in religious rituals? What did the ancient Greeks eat? Why was emperor Nero popular with the ordinary people but less so with the upper classes? How did ancient authors reason why Oedipus ('with swollen foot') was so called? With beautiful illustrations and over 600 easy-to-use jargon free entries, this guide to the Graeco-Roman world is an invaluable reference source for the
general reader, and essential reading for students, writers, historians, and classicists. As well as providing sound information, the Companion covers broad thematic subjects, such as race, nationalism, and ecology, confirming the impact classical civilizations have had on the modern
world.