In two volumes, Sir William Smith's "A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Culture" is
a treasure trove of information on all aspects of Greek and Roman life: music,
customs, architecture, law, medicine, food, clothing, politics, religion,
warfare, trade, and more. The contributors number some of the most distinguished
scholars of the day--including Heberden, Jebb, Lindsay, Monro, Mozley, Onians.
Unusually for the time, the dictionary drew fully on scholarly work from outside
the British Isles. The generous citations and references to Latin and Greek
texts make it a first port of call for both students and scholars wanting to get
a basic overview of a particular subject with