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
A Times/Sunday Times, Economist, Guardian, BBC History Magazine and History Today Book of the Year'Quinn has done a lot more than reinvent the wheel. What we have here is a truly encyclopaedic and monumental account of the ancient world' THE TIMES'One... Zobraziť viac
Titul se zabývá obdobím od počátku historie do pádu Říma roku 476 n.l. 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
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
Original interpretation of the fundamental transformations of Rome's society, culture and identity during the period of its imperial expansion. 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
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
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
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
What was crime in ancient Rome? Was it defined by law or social attitudes? How did damage to the individual differ from offences against the community as a whole? This book explores competing legal and extra-legal discourses in a number of areas,... Zobraziť viac
Shows how archaeological discoveries of recent decades have widened and enriched our perception of the political and cultural history of China in the classical era (in particular 323 BCE–316 CE) and reflects the very newest scholarship by a team of... 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
První svazek série Poklady starobylých civilizací je věnován Olmékům a Mayům, dvěma význačným mezoamerickým předkolumbovským... 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
New, expanded edition: the world´s best full-colour travel guides just got better. This volume in the award-winning... Zobraziť viac
