Antiquity: Greeks and Romans in Context provides a chronological introduction to the history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations within the larger context of its contemporary Eurasian world.

• Innovative approach organizes Greek and Roman history into a single chronology
• Combines the traditional historical story with subjects that are central to modern research into the ancient world including a range of social, cultural, and political topics
• Facilitates an understanding of the ancient Mediterranean world as a unity, just as the Mediterranean world is in its turn presented as part of a larger whole
• Covers the entire ancient Mediterranean world from pre-history through to the rise of Islam in the seventh century A.D.
• Features a diverse collection of images, maps, diagrams, tables, and a chronological chart to aid comprehension
• English translation of a well-known Dutch book, De oudheid, now in its third edition

Frederick G. Naerebout is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Ancient History of Leiden University. He is the author of Attractive Performances: Ancient Greek Dance; three preliminary studies (1997).

Henk W. Singor was until his retirement in 2012 Associate Professor of Ancient History the Department of Ancient History at Leiden University.