ANCIENT PEOPLES IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Ancient Writings from Tomb Hieroglyphs to Roman Graffiti

Packed with inscriptions dating from third-millennium Mesopotamia to the Roman era, offers an exciting way of understanding the ancient world through the words of the people of the times. Each inscription is accompanied by a translation, background context, and feature explaining a little-known aspect of the author, subject or culture. Well illustrated in color.