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Temple of Zeus
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East Pediment, Temple of Zeus at Olympia Olympia Archaeological Museum Photo Credit: Nanosanchez |
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West Pediment, Temple of Zeus at Olympia Olympia Archaeological Museum Photo credit: Nanosanchez |
Knowing where to start isn't always easy, especially when you're dealing with an unfamiliar subject. Sometimes the best place to start is a subject specific dictionary or encyclopedia. Below is a selected list of online reference resources.
Available Online
- Oxford Bibliographies This link opens in a new windowOxford Bibliographies Online (OBO) is a literary guide to significant sources in the following subjects: Anthropology, Renaissance and Reform, International Relations, Medieval Studies, Atlantic History, Communications, Classics, Victorian Literature, Philosophy and Islamic Studies.
- New Pauly This link opens in a new window
Encyclopaedic coverage of the second millennium BCE to early medieval Europe; with special emphasis on the interaction between Greco-Roman culture and Semitic, Celtic, Germanic, and Slavonic culture, and ancient Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Also includes the aftermath of antiquity and the process of continuous reinterpretation and revaluation of ancient heritage, and the history of classical scholarship.
- Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new windowConsult the following titles:
The Cambridge Ancient History
The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare
The Cambridge Economic History of the Greco-Roman World
The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture by Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 0195300823
