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Brill's New Pauly This link opens in a new window
Intended as an aid for the study of Greek and Roman culture and its multifaceted presence in all periods of European and, since the Early Modern period, world history. Revised edition in English of Der Neue Pauly, which is in German and also available at the online site.
Link to all of Middlebury's subscribed Brill resources here.
Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new window
Cambridge Histories collection including The Cambridge History of Hellenistic Philosophy, The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Political Thought, The Cambridge Economic History of the Greco-Roman World, The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare, The Cambridge Ancient History, and more.

The Oxford classical dictionary by Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth`
Call Number: DE5 .O9 2012eb
Publication Date: 2012
The fourth edition of this established dictionary of antiquity offers over 6,700 entries on all aspects of the classical world, with reception and anthropology as new focus areas. Additional subject areas are politics, government, and the economy; religion and mythology; law and philosophy; science and geography; languages, literature, art, and architecture; archaeology and historical writing; military history; social history, sex, and gender; and neighbors, adversaries, and influences.

Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
Definitions of 600,000 words, plus the history of how those words have been used in the past.

Perseus Digital Library
Use Perseus word search page to look up English to Latin/Greek or Greek to English vocabulary. You can also see how frequently a word is used in ancient texts and other forms/usage of a word.

Logeion
Logeion (literally, a place for words; in particular, a speaker's platform, or an archive) was developed to as a robust Greek and Latin dictionary. The collection includes references from The Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, which has been based wholly on original research and it documents the vocabulary of Latin in medieval Britain from the sixth to the sixteenth centuries.
Greek Dictionaries: Library Holdings
List of Greek dictionaries available at the library.
Latin Dictionaries: Library Holdings
List of Latin dictionaries available at the library.

Brill's New Pauly This link opens in a new window
Intended as an aid for the study of Greek and Roman culture and its multifaceted presence in all periods of European and, since the Early Modern period, world history. Revised edition in English of Der Neue Pauly, which is in German and also available at the online site.
Link to all of Middlebury's subscribed Brill resources here.

Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites
Information on the archaeology of Greek and Roman civilization, from Britain to India and from the shores of the Black Sea to the coast of North Africa and up the Nile.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome by Michael Gagarin (Editor)
Call Number: Online only
ISBN: 0195170725
Publication Date: 2009
Overview of the major cultures of the classical Mediterranean world, from the Bronze Age to the fifth century CE. It also covers the legacy of the classical world and its interpretation and influence in subsequent centuries.
The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture by Gordon Campbell
Call Number: N5610 .G76 2007 v. 1
The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture spans every art form, medium, and civilization the fall of the Roman Empire, The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art & Architecture is a comprehensive reference source on this important field of study.
The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization by Simon Hornblower; Antony Spawforth; Esther Eidinow
Call Number: Online only
ISBN: 0198706774
Publication Date: 2014
Drawing on the latest edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, this new illustrated Oxford Companion offers access to the latest knowledge of classical civilization, making it the perfect guide for general readers interested in learning more about the bedrock of Western culture.

Gale In Context: Biography This link opens in a new window
600,000+ biographies covering more than 525,000 individuals. Includes 170+ Gale reference titles, periodical information and multimedia content.

Who's Who in the Classical World
Focusing exclusively on real people, this is a dictionary of ancient biography, covering Greek and Roman history and politics, literature, philosophy, science, and art. (Oxford Reference online.

Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World (Print)
Atlas and reference information of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Print available in both the Davis Family Library and Armstrong Library Reference collections:
G1033 .B3 2000
Maps & GIS Guide
Detailed list of resources for maps and GIS at Middlebury, both print and online. Also includes resources on historical maps and U.S. government information.