These are just a sampling of some of the reference books that contain context and background information related to Classics. Search the catalog or ask a librarian to find more!
The Oxford Classical Dictionary by 
Brill's New Pauly by 
Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World by 
Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition by Search by background information in the library catalog.
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