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Debates and Documents in Ancient History (Edinburgh University Press)

Series Editors: Emma Stafford and Shaun Tougher

This series consists of concise books on important but relatively compact themes. Each volume is divided into roughly equal parts, the first an introductory account of the subject in question, the second a selection of translated source materials and/or illustrations of archaeological and material evidence. The introduction describes the subject, sets it in context, and introduces the reader to the main issues of interpretation and debate. The second part displays and introduces a selection of relevant evidence. The two parts are linked with numerous cross-references.

The books aim to be readable and informative and to stimulate an awareness of the kinds of material and documentary evidence likely to be available to the ancient historian, and the usually problematic nature of its interpretation.