Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Greek and Roman Women Book

The women profiled here represent all walks of life in Ancient Greece and Rome-from generals, wives, and mistresses to rulers, slaves, and businesswomen. Over 400 A-to-Z entries tell their stories, spanning from archaic Greece in the seventh century B.C.E. to the rise of Christianity in the fourth century C.E. These remarkable women hailed from all corners of the Greek and Roman worlds-from Britain to Egypt, Syria to Mauritania, and everywhere in between. The authors have culled their surprisingly detailed biographies from a myriad of ancient original and secondary sources, bringing these women to vibrant and multidimensional life. Entries include: Aemilia: Priestess (Rome, 2nd c. B.C.E.)
Julia Balbilla: Poet (Greece, 2nd c. C.E.)
Calpurnia: Wife of Julius Caesar (Rome, 1st c. B.C.E.)
Cleopatra III: Ruler (Egypt, c. 165? -101 B.C.E.)
Glaphyra: Adventurer (Cappadocia, 1st c. B.C.E.-1st c. C.E.)
Livia Drusilla: Power broker (Rome, 58 B.C.E. -29 C.E.)
Perictione: Mother of Plato (Greece, 5th c. B.C.E.)
Zenobia: General and ruler (Syria, 3rd c. C.E.).

Praise for the hardcover edition: "The Lightmans have created a massive, illuminating alphabetical listing of 447 Greco-Roman women."

Marjorie holds a Ph.D. in history from Rutgers University. She has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has led international projects in human rights and women's rights. She resides in Washington, D.C.

Benjamin holds graduate degrees in history and library science from Columbia University and was the head of the library of Time, Inc. for many years. He lives inWashington, D.C.