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Sign upLaunch of the Encyclopedia of Medicine in the Greco-Roman World
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Encyclopedia of Medicine in the Greco-Roman World (EMGO), the first English-language reference work on ancient medicine. This expanded edition of Antike Medizin: Ein Lexikon (2005) features new articles on topics like dementia, love spells, and skin color, alongside the original German text.
A valuable resource for classical studies, history, and philosophy, EMGO provides multidisciplinary insights into ancient medical practices and their cultural context.
Brill Title Wins Choice 2024 Outstanding Academic Titles Award
We are delighted to announce that Angela Hug’s Fertility, Ideology, and the Cultural Politics of Reproduction at Rome has been recognized as a Choice Reviews 2024 Outstanding Academic Title.
This insightful work explores how fertility in Roman society was celebrated as a female virtue, reinforcing familial and dynastic power.
Congratulations to the author and all involved in bringing this significant study to fruition!
Completion of Brill’s New Jacoby Online
Brill’s New Jacoby Online (BNJO), a revised edition of Felix Jacoby’s Die Fragmente der Griechischen Historiker, is now complete. This final update adds 665 Anonymous, On Egypt, alongside English translations, commentaries, and comprehensive entries.
An indispensable resource for classical scholars, BNJO’s completion marks a milestone in ancient historiography.
Explore the November 2024 update and read Editor-in-Chief Ian Worthington’s reflections on the Brill Blog.