Dictionnaire des Antiquités Grecques et Romaines

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary language?French
2. What is the publication span?1873–1919
3. What is the Giant Book of Ancient Worlds?The Giant Book of Ancient Worlds is a huge French dictionary that explains everything about ancient Greece and Rome, with lots of pictures and detailed descriptions.
4. Why did France create this big book?France made the book to show that French scholars could match the famous German studies of the time.

Altertumswissenschaft: A German term for the comprehensive study of classical antiquity, encompassing history, languages, and culture.
Epigraphy: The study and interpretation of inscriptions, especially ancient ones, on stone, metal, or other hard surfaces.
Numismatics: The study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.