From the New York Times bestselling author, the incredible true story of the American archaeologists and classicists who went undercover as OSS spies during World War II to fight the Nazis and protect the worlds most precious relics...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 09-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691195827)
What caused the world’s great republics to fall—and what their fate reveals about the dangers facing modern democracies todayIn this timely book, distinguished historian Thomas Madden explores the people, events, and factors that le...Loe edasi...
This book analyses the interconnection of space and experience in Roman Antiquity, Byzantium, and the Middle Ages, ca. 100 BCE – 1500 CE....Loe edasi...
Moses and Homer explores the eradication of the Jewish tradition from German intellectual history between 1770 and 1800 and analyzes the numerous ruptures triggered by the exclusion of the representatives of Judaism from the German-speaking...Loe edasi...
This is the first full-length biography of Sulpicia, the earliest extant female author of classical Latin poetry. Unmentioned by her contemporaries, Sulpicia belonged to the pinnacle of the Roman aristocracy and wrote openly about her life and love a...Loe edasi...
An enchanting and beautifully illustrated memoir of personal struggle and the joy of exploring ancient landscapes, which uncovers the wonder of Britains megaliths alongside a story of grief, hope and love....Loe edasi...
A stunningly written new biography of Alexander the Great, based on a series of important new discoveries and the authors own translations of source material from twelve ancient languages...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press Inc, ISBN-13: 9780197800621)
The representation of the ancient world in film has long been an established site of scholarly interest, but animation remains understudied. Given the mediums popularity and its role as an access point to ancient history for young audiences, it dese...Loe edasi...
This volume explores Mexican dramatic receptions of Sophocles Antigone from the 20th and 21st century, investigating the thematic evolution of Antigone in Mexico and its cumulative impact on Mexican heritage discourse....Loe edasi...
Since large-scale excavations began in the mid-19th century, scholarly studies of houses in Pompeii have emphasised the ’public’ nature of their design. Most Pompeian dwellings are viewed as spaces with high levels of transparency and permeability to...Loe edasi...
This book is a masterpiece in the field of archaeology and ancient Chinese culture studies. It develops a deep understanding of agriculture, economic, religious,...Loe edasi...
The Element adopts a historical approach to explore the psychological functioning of Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic royal house. It investigates key themes that emerge from the data, including childhood trauma and displacement, sibli...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009487788)
The Element adopts a historical approach to explore the psychological functioning of Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic royal house. It investigates key themes that emerge from the data, including childhood trauma and displacement, sibli...Loe edasi...
An edition, fully accessible to undergraduates and graduate students, of the dynamic Book XXIII of the Iliad. Provides extensive help with language, meter, and style while also situating the poem in its historical and poetic contexts, helping studen...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781107150157)
An edition, fully accessible to undergraduates and graduate students, of the dynamic Book XXIII of the Iliad. Provides extensive help with language, meter, and style while also situating the poem in its historical and poetic contexts, helping studen...Loe edasi...
Randall Lesaffer, Jesper Eidem, Jacob Giltaij, Kaius Tuori
Sari: The Cambridge History of International Law
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781108484930)
This volume looks at the existence and scope of international law in Antiquity across the Middle East and Mediterranean. It considers forms of what we could now consider international law in Babylonian, Persian, Greek, Roman and Byzantine territorie...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009714709)
How did the state become Christian in late antiquity? This book considers, not emperors and bishops, but those who served the state as courtiers, bureaucrats, and governors and argues that that they could be seen-and indeed, could see themselves-as...Loe edasi...
How did the state become Christian in late antiquity? This book considers, not emperors and bishops, but those who served the state as courtiers, bureaucrats, and governors and argues that that they could be seen-and indeed, could see themselves-as...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009644136)
Beyond the rise and collapse of powerful cities and states were the long-distance connectivities that enabled the movements of people and animals, and the interlinked exchanges of commodities and ideas. These connectivities exhibited markers of glob...Loe edasi...
Beyond the rise and collapse of powerful cities and states were the long-distance connectivities that enabled the movements of people and animals, and the interlinked exchanges of commodities and ideas. These connectivities exhibited markers of glob...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009220347)
An ambitious and learned, yet at the same time engaging, account of the complex and often contradictory European attempts to define what is meant by religion, which were rooted in stories, ideas and debates going back deep into antiquity and made...Loe edasi...
The Routledge Handbook of Music and Dance Performances in the Ancient Mediterranean: An Interpretive Approach brings together research from the subdiscipline of archaeomusicology, or music archaeology, with new perspectives from art history...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 29-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 9780198988991)
Administration and Economy in Early Babylonian Society unlocks 4,000-year-old business records from Mesopotamia, revealing daily life in one of humanitys first organized societies. It features 65 never-before-published clay tablets--the paperwork o...Loe edasi...
This book is the first to connect Classics with Public Policy, opening up discussion of the study and application of Classics in, and for, policy communities across the United Kingdom. Of interest for anyone studying or working in the fields of Cl...Loe edasi...
This book is the first systematic study examining depictions of Roman Britain in fictional film and television, exploring the varying interpretations of the rich history and myths that emerge from the clash of cultures between Romans and Britons....Loe edasi...
This book is the first systematic study examining depictions of Roman Britain in fictional film and television, exploring the varying interpretations of the rich history and myths that emerge from the clash of cultures between Romans and Britons....Loe edasi...
Roman political leaders used distance from Rome as a key political tool to assert pre-eminence. Through the case studies of Caesars hegemony, Augustuss autocracy, and Tiberiuss reign, this book examines how these figures experie...Loe edasi...
Gladiator meets The Hurricane Wars in the second book of this juicy saga about a Roman Princess and her Goth warlord husband. An addictive enemies-to-lovers romance set in the last days of the Roman empire t...Loe edasi...
A masterful new translation of Suetonius renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detailThe ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice...Loe edasi...
From the New York Times bestselling author, the incredible true story of the American archaeologists and classicists who went undercover as OSS spies during World War II to fight the Nazis and protect the worlds most precious relics...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 09-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691195827)
What caused the world’s great republics to fall—and what their fate reveals about the dangers facing modern democracies todayIn this timely book, distinguished historian Thomas Madden explores the people, events, and factors that le...Loe edasi...
This book analyses the interconnection of space and experience in Roman Antiquity, Byzantium, and the Middle Ages, ca. 100 BCE – 1500 CE....Loe edasi...
Moses and Homer explores the eradication of the Jewish tradition from German intellectual history between 1770 and 1800 and analyzes the numerous ruptures triggered by the exclusion of the representatives of Judaism from the German-speaking...Loe edasi...
This is the first full-length biography of Sulpicia, the earliest extant female author of classical Latin poetry. Unmentioned by her contemporaries, Sulpicia belonged to the pinnacle of the Roman aristocracy and wrote openly about her life and love a...Loe edasi...
The Initiates Oracle is a captivating forty-card oracle deck and booklet infused with occult imagery and insights that provide healing and profound transformation for those seeking a journey of personal growth that is both unique and impact...Loe edasi...
Whether youre interested in history, contemporary global issues, or youre simply curious about why Rome remains relevant, All Roads Lead to Rome offers a fresh perspective on the lasting significance of one of historys most famous civilisations....Loe edasi...
An enchanting and beautifully illustrated memoir of personal struggle and the joy of exploring ancient landscapes, which uncovers the wonder of Britains megaliths alongside a story of grief, hope and love....Loe edasi...
A stunningly written new biography of Alexander the Great, based on a series of important new discoveries and the authors own translations of source material from twelve ancient languages...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press Inc, ISBN-13: 9780197800621)
The representation of the ancient world in film has long been an established site of scholarly interest, but animation remains understudied. Given the mediums popularity and its role as an access point to ancient history for young audiences, it dese...Loe edasi...
This volume explores Mexican dramatic receptions of Sophocles Antigone from the 20th and 21st century, investigating the thematic evolution of Antigone in Mexico and its cumulative impact on Mexican heritage discourse....Loe edasi...
Since large-scale excavations began in the mid-19th century, scholarly studies of houses in Pompeii have emphasised the ’public’ nature of their design. Most Pompeian dwellings are viewed as spaces with high levels of transparency and permeability to...Loe edasi...
Sari: SUNY series, New Perspectives on the History of Political Thought
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: State University of New York Press, ISBN-13: 9798855807769)
Elucidates the shared insight into the critique of tyrannical rule among Plato, Xenophon, and Aristotle. Universal Tyranny offers the first comprehensive interpretation of the critique of tyranny in the thought of Socratess greatest stud...Loe edasi...
This book is a masterpiece in the field of archaeology and ancient Chinese culture studies. It develops a deep understanding of agriculture, economic, religious,...Loe edasi...
The Element adopts a historical approach to explore the psychological functioning of Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic royal house. It investigates key themes that emerge from the data, including childhood trauma and displacement, sibli...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009487788)
The Element adopts a historical approach to explore the psychological functioning of Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic royal house. It investigates key themes that emerge from the data, including childhood trauma and displacement, sibli...Loe edasi...
An edition, fully accessible to undergraduates and graduate students, of the dynamic Book XXIII of the Iliad. Provides extensive help with language, meter, and style while also situating the poem in its historical and poetic contexts, helping studen...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781107150157)
An edition, fully accessible to undergraduates and graduate students, of the dynamic Book XXIII of the Iliad. Provides extensive help with language, meter, and style while also situating the poem in its historical and poetic contexts, helping studen...Loe edasi...
Randall Lesaffer, Jesper Eidem, Jacob Giltaij, Kaius Tuori
Sari: The Cambridge History of International Law
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781108484930)
This volume looks at the existence and scope of international law in Antiquity across the Middle East and Mediterranean. It considers forms of what we could now consider international law in Babylonian, Persian, Greek, Roman and Byzantine territorie...Loe edasi...
Dieser Band versammelt die wichtigsten Aufsätze Robert L. Fowlers über griechische Mythologie, Mythographie und Historiographie (insbesondere Herodot), samt zwei neuen Essays, die speziell für diese Aufsatzsammlung geschrieben worden sind....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009714709)
How did the state become Christian in late antiquity? This book considers, not emperors and bishops, but those who served the state as courtiers, bureaucrats, and governors and argues that that they could be seen-and indeed, could see themselves-as...Loe edasi...
How did the state become Christian in late antiquity? This book considers, not emperors and bishops, but those who served the state as courtiers, bureaucrats, and governors and argues that that they could be seen-and indeed, could see themselves-as...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009644136)
Beyond the rise and collapse of powerful cities and states were the long-distance connectivities that enabled the movements of people and animals, and the interlinked exchanges of commodities and ideas. These connectivities exhibited markers of glob...Loe edasi...
Beyond the rise and collapse of powerful cities and states were the long-distance connectivities that enabled the movements of people and animals, and the interlinked exchanges of commodities and ideas. These connectivities exhibited markers of glob...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009220347)
An ambitious and learned, yet at the same time engaging, account of the complex and often contradictory European attempts to define what is meant by religion, which were rooted in stories, ideas and debates going back deep into antiquity and made...Loe edasi...
For 700 years, Rome and Persia clashed as the superpowers of the Ancient World. The final phase of their great war is one of the most dramatic, surprising, and critical events in world history. The victor would endure for another eight centuries, the...Loe edasi...
In 136 BC, in Sicily (which was then a Roman province), some four hundred slaves of Syrian origin rebelled against their masters and seized the city of Henna with much bloodshed. Their leader, a fortune-teller named Eunus, was declared king (taking t...Loe edasi...
Although Julius Caesar was winning the ongoing civil war with the Pompeian faction, his murder on the Ides of March (44 BC) plunged the Republic into a further civil war and one closer to Rome itself. Although Julius Caesar was winning the on...Loe edasi...
The revolt of gladiators and slaves led by Spartacus is one of the most famous events of ancient history. Often cast in ideological terms, it is frequently removed from the actual political, social, and economic context in which it happened and port...Loe edasi...
Since the time of ancient Rome, science has explained many phenomena, including the rotation of the Earth around the Sun. But the Romans, who built the first roads, aqueducts, baths, and security walls, didnt have the comfort of an earth sciences te...Loe edasi...
Fossils of Arabia explores how Arabian palaeontology has contributed to our understanding the story of life, from its earliest beginnings to the emergence of Homo sapiens. Arabia is one of the hottest and driest regions in the world, but it has not a...Loe edasi...
The Routledge Handbook of Music and Dance Performances in the Ancient Mediterranean: An Interpretive Approach brings together research from the subdiscipline of archaeomusicology, or music archaeology, with new perspectives from art history...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 29-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 9780198988991)
Administration and Economy in Early Babylonian Society unlocks 4,000-year-old business records from Mesopotamia, revealing daily life in one of humanitys first organized societies. It features 65 never-before-published clay tablets--the paperwork o...Loe edasi...
This book is the first to connect Classics with Public Policy, opening up discussion of the study and application of Classics in, and for, policy communities across the United Kingdom. Of interest for anyone studying or working in the fields of Cl...Loe edasi...
This book is the first systematic study examining depictions of Roman Britain in fictional film and television, exploring the varying interpretations of the rich history and myths that emerge from the clash of cultures between Romans and Britons....Loe edasi...
This book is the first systematic study examining depictions of Roman Britain in fictional film and television, exploring the varying interpretations of the rich history and myths that emerge from the clash of cultures between Romans and Britons....Loe edasi...
Roman political leaders used distance from Rome as a key political tool to assert pre-eminence. Through the case studies of Caesars hegemony, Augustuss autocracy, and Tiberiuss reign, this book examines how these figures experie...Loe edasi...
This book employs the analytical framework of relational superposition to explain the continuity, breakthroughs, and repetitions of Chinese state evolution.Specifically, it elucidates how, after Qin Shi Huang’s unification of China, the a...Loe edasi...
Octavia Minor (c. 69--11 BCE) was the elder sister of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, the fourth wife of his ally and subsequent rival Mark Antony, and ancestor of the emperors Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. Such a genealogy positions her squarely a...Loe edasi...
