FYS: Reimagining Ancient Women (2021)
A guide for students in Professors Van Eerden and Salowey's first-year seminar, created by librarian Maryke Barber
Daily Life
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life: a tour through history from ancient times to the present by Call Number: HU Reference GT31 .G74 2004Publication Date: 2004Learn more about ancient people's lives: each volume has sections about work, homes, families, politics, education, and more.
How They Lived by Call Number: HU Reference CB69.2 .C56 2016Publication Date: 2015How They Lived uses historic objects, materials and texts to explain the context and meaning of lives throughout history.
Where They Lived
Google Earth and Google Maps each offer a variety of ways to look at a location.
For example, Google Earth has 3-D view; it also helps you measure areas and distances. Both have quick links to photos and information about important locations.
National Geographic Atlas of the World by Call Number: HU Reference G1021 .N38 2005 (the Atlas stands are located next to the central staircase)Publication Date: 2005This atlas is a great way to quickly understand where a place is located, and what geographic features (mountains, rivers, etc.) are nearby.
Barrington atlas of the Greek and Roman worldCall Number: 1st floor atlas stands: G1033 .B3 2000ISBN: 069103169XThis atlas provides detailed maps of the ancient world throughout history. See the map key in the front of the atlas for a list of features such as: temples, mines, tunnels, roads, and more. Google Maps shows you the land in the present: use Barrington's to see what it was in the past!
Environmental History of Greece and Rome
Click here for more book suggestions on the environment of the ancient world.
Architectural History
Use these books to learn about the buildings people built in ancient times: their homes, public spaces, places of worship and more.
A Global History of Architecture by Call Number: HU Gen. Coll. NA200 .C493 2007Publication Date: 2006
Architecture: from prehistory to postmodernity by Call Number: HU Reference NA200 .T7 2003Publication Date: 2002
What They Wore
Encyclopedia of world dress and fashionCall Number: HU Reference: GT507 .E54 2010ISBN: 0195377338Publication Date: 2010Each volume provides history about clothing and fashion for one area of the world. Look for additional resources at the end of each chapter.
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through World History by Call Number: HU Reference GT507 .G74 2008Publication Date: 2007From daily dress through jewelry and body art, learn more about what people wore. Volume 1: Prehistory through 1500 CE
