Rome as you’ve never seen it before – brazenly unconventional, badly behaved and ever so feminine... Zobraziť viac
This is the story of Messalina - third wife of Emperor Claudius and one of the most notorious women to have inhabited the Roman world. According to the Roman historians Tacitus and Suetonius, the Empress Messalina was a sexually insatiable schemer.... Zobraziť viac
A.D. 57. Rebellion and plague simmer in Roman Sardinia in the thrilling new Eagles of the Empire drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author of TRAITORS OF ROME and CENTURION. Zobraziť viac
Contains chapters that include Street Life, Earning a Living: Baker, Banker and Garum Maker (who ran the city), and The Pleasure of the Body: Food, Wine, Sex and Baths. This book offers an insight into the workings of a Roman town. Zobraziť viac
A deluxe special edition of the ancient classic written by the Roman Emperor known as “The Philosopher” Meditations is a series of personal journals written by Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from 169 to 180 AD. The last of the “Five Good Emperors,”... Zobraziť viac
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: Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band... 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
'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
Taschen; Taschen 25th anniversary ed edition (28 Oct 2005): What do we really know about our ancestors? Not about the rulers... Zobraziť viac
Nearly two thousand years after it was written, Meditations remains profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to lead a meaningful life.Few ancient works have been as influential as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D... Zobraziť viac
Whether or not Lao Tzu was a historical figure is uncertain, but the wisdom gathered under his name in the fourth century BC is central to the understanding and practice of Taoism. One of the three great religions of China, ... Zobraziť viac
Více než sto let po publikaci prvního sdílu přelomového díla G. Möllera se autoři pustili do studia dosud většinou přehlížené skupiny textů. První díl připravované série paleografií staré hieratiky představuje jedinečný nástroj k práci s těmito typy... Zobraziť viac
