Werkzeuge der Historiker:innen

The competent handling of sources is a key prerequisite for anyone wanting to study the history of antiquity, and yet there is no current systematic introduction to the so-called basic sciences. Patrick Reinard and his team of authors have now published the first volume in the new series "Tools for Historians". Using specific examples, readers learn how archaeological, epigraphic, numismatic, papyrological and philological sources are found, collected and published. The volume also provides information on the additional use of sources, such as in prosopography or historical geography. The respective disciplines and methods are presented by renowned experts. They present the current state of research, further literature and digital resources in an easy-to-read format. This book is an absolute must for all students and for anyone interested in history.