Herodotus is not only known as the `father of history´, as Cicero called him, but also the father of ethnography; as well... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band... Zobraziť viac
Go back into the really rotten times of the Romans, where there were beastly battles, deadly doctors and marvellous myths. Discover what Roman soldiers wore under their kilts, how ancient Britons got their hair nice and spikey and why rich Romans... Zobraziť viac
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the Roman Emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe... Zobraziť viac
The definitive history of Rome's golden age - antiquity's ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness... Zobraziť viac
Their names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Temple of Artemis. The statue of Zeus at Olympia. The mausoleum of Halikarnassos... Zobraziť viac
Critical introduction to the fascinating genre of Latin love elegy, exploring its Greek and Latin precursors, the individual elegists, the world it presents, and why it has been so important to the concept of love and lament in the history of Western... Zobraziť viac
Original interpretation of the fundamental transformations of Rome's society, culture and identity during the period of its imperial expansion. Zobraziť viac
This book explores the institution of manumission - the freeing of slaves - in ancient Rome. Zobraziť viac
Der Band gibt einen Überblick über die Spätantikeforschung und beleuchtet insbesondere die Rolle der Religion für das ökonomische, gesellschaftliche und politische Leben. Sein Fazit: Die enormen Veränderungen dieser Zeit sind von grundlegender... Zobraziť viac
Drawing on literary, legal, historical, antiquarian, and artistic evidence of Roman nuptials from the end of the Republic through the early Empire, Karen Hersch shows how the Roman wedding expressed the ideals and norms of an ancient people in the... Zobraziť viac
'Toner again spins a tale that is enjoyable and informative.' The TimesTour the Roman Empire at its height with Marcus Sidonius Falx and his amanuensis, Dr Jerry Toner. Travelling east, Falx explores the great cultural centre of Athens ... Zobraziť viac
During the golden age of the Roman Empire, five girls enjoy a modest childhood in their small Portuguese village. They race each other through lemon orchards and pick fresh fruit for the commander who overlooks his people from a large house on the hill... Zobraziť viac
Taschen; Taschen 25th anniversary ed edition (28 Oct 2005): What do we really know about our ancestors? Not about the rulers... Zobraziť viac
New, expanded edition: the world´s best full-colour travel guides just got better. This volume in the award-winning... Zobraziť viac
La Storia economica e sociale dell'Impero romano di Rostovzev (o Rostovtzeff) è una delle opere più importanti di storia antica apparse nel Novecento. Il volume è arricchito da un cospicuo materiale inedito di grande interesse, ... Zobraziť viac
At its height in 660 BCE, the kingdom of Assyria stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. It was the first empire the world had ever seen... Zobraziť viac
The works assembled in this volume complement the article written on the battle of Lechaeum by Andreas Konecy in Chrion 31 (2001), which is here translated into English by Brian Bertosa... Zobraziť viac
The Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. Few history books since can compare for sheer drama with... Zobraziť viac
