With an in-depth exploration of rule by a single man and how this was seen as heroic activity, the title challenges orthodox views of ruling in the ancient world and breaks down traditional ideas…
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The Devil's Tabernacle is the first book to examine in depth the intellectual and cultural impact of the oracles of pagan antiquity on modern European thought. Anthony Ossa-Richardson shows how the…
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How did freed slaves reinvent themselves after the shackles of slavery had been lifted? How were they reintegrated into society, and what was their social position and status? What contributions did…
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In this lively and very readable history of the Roman Empire from its establishment in 27 BC to the barbarian incursions and the fall of Rome in AD 476, Kershaw draws on a range of evidence, from…
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More than 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamun’s desiccated body was lovingly wrapped and sent into the future as an immortal god. After resting undisturbed for more than three millennia, King Tut’s…
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The transformation of the Roman world from polytheistic to Christian is one of the most sweeping ideological changes of premodern history. At the center was sex. Kyle Harper examines how Christianity…
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'Crisis' is the defining word for our times and it likewise played a key role in defining the scope of government during the Roman Republic. This book is a comprehensive analysis of key incidents in…
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8 works of Alfred John ChurchEnglish classical scholar (1829-1912)This ebook presents a collection of 8 works of Alfred John Church. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work…
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9 works of CiceroRoman philosopher, statesman, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul and constitutionalist (106-43 BC)This ebook presents a collection of 9 works of Cicero . A dynamic table of…
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3 works of Charles ChipiezFrench architect, Egyptologist, Iranologist, and an avid historian of the ancient world's architecture (1835-1901)This ebook presents a collection of 3 works of Charles…
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