Contains 325 alphabetically arranged entries that profile significant men and women of the ancient world, from prehistory to the fall of Rome, each with information on the subject's early life, notable achievements, and an overview of his or her place in history. Includes illustrations, succession lists, genealogies, maps, and tables.
General Note
"Editor, first edition, Frank N. Magill."
Content Note
Vol. 1. Aaron-Lysippus -- v. 2. Gaius Maecenas-Zoser, indexes.