Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias provide brief introductions to topics - in these cases topics related to Ancient Greece and Rome. Entries typically range from a few paragraphs to a few pages long.
Encyclopedia of Ancient Rome by Call Number: General Collection, DG270 .B86 2012Publication Date: 2012
Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire by Call Number: General Collection, DG270 .B86 1994Publication Date: 1994
Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World by Call Number: General Collection, DF16 .S23 1995Publication Date: 1995
Dictionaries
Dictionaries tend to offer very brief definitions and descriptions of topics - in these cases topics related to Ancient Greece and Rome. Entries range from one to a few paragraphs long.
A Dictionary of the Roman Empire by Call Number: General Collection, DG270 .B86 1995Publication Date: 1995
A to Z of Ancient Greek and Roman Women by Call Number: General Collection, HQ1136 .L54 2000Publication Date: 1999
Other reference resources
Handbooks, companions, and other types of reference works can also help you understand unfamiliar topics and find explanations of new concepts and terms.
The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization by Call Number: General Collection, DE5 .O94 2004Publication Date: 2004
