This book investigates the kinds and quantities of treasure seized by Alexander the Great, from gold and silver to land and slaves. It reveals what became of the king's wealth, and what Alexander's redistribution of these vast resources can tell us... Zobraziť viac
Innovative study of the early state and urban societies in Mesopotamia, c. 5000 to 2100 BC. Zobraziť viac
Law is a specific form of social regulation distinct from religion, ethics, and even politics, and endowed with a strong and autonomous rationality. Its invention, a crucial aspect of Western history, took place in ancient Rome. Aldo Schiavone, a world... Zobraziť viac
The first comprehensive analysis of the dynamic interpenetration of religion and war in the West from C4 to early C13. Zobraziť viac
As a speechwriter, orator, and politician, Demosthenes captured, embodied, and shaped his time. This Handbook explores the many facets of his life, work, and time, giving particular weight to his social and historical context and thereby illustrating... Zobraziť viac
An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a spectacularly iconoclastic take on the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeology... Zobraziť viac
This book examines the interplay between astronomy and dynastic power in the course of ancient Egyptian history. Zobraziť viac
"A perceptive, well-informed, concise, and readable introduction to "Thucydides" for the nonspecialist. Perez Zagorin has done a service to readers by composing such a vigorous and succinct book."--Barry S. Strauss, Cornell University"Lucid and... Zobraziť viac
"This excellent volume focuses on the writings of Jews in Greek and shows clearly that they are not to be seen as apologetic or defensive writings but as evidencing the vitality and creativity of a self-confident Judaism. . . . A book of broad... Zobraziť viac
Cruel control freaks, diligent workaholics or extravagant teenagers? What were the emperors of Rome really like? ... Zobraziť viac
This is Pompeii, as you've never seen it before. In this revelatory history, Gabriel Zuchtriegel shares the new secrets of Pompeii. Over the last few years, a vast stretch of the city has been excavated for the first time. Now, drawing on these ... Zobraziť viac
"Women and Religion in the First Christian Centuries" focuses on religion during the period of Roman imperial rule and its significance in women's lives. Discussing the rich variety of religious expression, from pagan cults and classical mythology to... Zobraziť viac
Tracing the rise and eventual fall of one of the most successful military commanders in history, Heckel engagingly and with great detail shows us how Alexander earned his appellation, The Great. Zobraziť viac
The foundation of the Sasanian Empire in Persia in AD 224 established a formidable new power on the Roman Empire's eastern frontier, and relations over the next four centuries proved turbulent. This book provides a chronological narrative of their... Zobraziť viac
As the greatest Roman orator of his time, Cicero delivered over one hundred speeches in the law courts, in the senate and before the people of Rome. He was also a philosopher, a patriot and a private man. While his published speeches preserve... Zobraziť viac
"Frier's Casebook is the perfect introduction to Roman legal reasoning. The student is led not to memorize doctrines but to participate in the process of developing principles to use in analyzing concrete situations. Both the achievements and the... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive introduction to Cicero's writings for students and non-specialists. Draws on recent transformative research on the political and literary culture of the late Roman Republic and presents important new research on Cicero's reception in... Zobraziť viac
The Handbook is a wide-ranging survey of a crucial period in prehistory during which many social, economic, and technological changes took place. Written by specialists in the field, the book provides coverage both of the themes that characterize the... Zobraziť viac
From classicist James Romm comes a ';strikingfascinating' (Booklist) deep dive into the last decades of ancient Greek freedom leading up to Alexander the Great's destruction of Thebesand the saga of the greatest military corps ... Zobraziť viac
