This remarkably inclusive two-volume set offers a handy reference to the entire length and breadth of Greek and Roman civilizations. Covering three millennia of ancient Greek history and 1,200 years of Roman rule, these volumes contain information on religious festivals, mythological figures, law, architecture, literature, government, leisure pursuits, and much more. With hundreds of maps, photographs, and line-drawings, Handbooks to the Ancient World provide a perfect way to dip into the past.