Hartmut Leppin presents a modern introduction to Ancient History. He provides an overview of the geographical and temporal framework of the ancient world, the development of the discipline, the course of history, sources, methods of interpretation, terminology, central research questions, and research literature, as well as the education of students in Ancient History, career fields, and pathways into the profession. This new introduction to Ancient History offers guidance in choosing a field of study and organizing the curriculum meaningfully, as well as advice for graduates of this program. In the central sections of the study book, source studies, marginal notes, timelines, methodological considerations, model interpretations of ancient texts, chapter-by-chapter structured overviews of research questions, and theme-centered bibliographies facilitate understanding.