Ancient history

The resurgence of interest in Cicero's political philosophy in the last twenty years demands a re-evaluation of Cicero's ideal statesman and its relationship not only to Cicero's political theory but also to his practical politics.

Egypt is by far the best-documented province of the Roman Empire.

The Emperors of Rome charts the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through profiles of the greatest and most notorious of the emperors, from the autocratic Augustus to the feeble Claudius, the vicious Nero to the beneficent Marcus Aurelius, through to the maniac Commodus and beyond.

A fresh look at the origins and development of Islam, this is a fascinating reconstruction of the era of the first three generations of Muslims.

No other political entity has shaped the modern world like the Roman Empire.

Widely revered as the father of Western literature, Homer was the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the epic poems which immortalised such names as Achilles, Cyclops, Menelaus, and Helen of Troy.

Indigenous Knowledge (IK) reviews cutting-edge research and links theory with practice to further our understanding of this important approach's contribution to natural resource management.

Mysterious Scotland presents an extraordinary array of the weird and wonderful heritage of the country.

Conozca la civilización que dominó el mediterráneo durante la Edad del Bronce, creando rutas comerciales desde oriente hasta la Península Ibérica.

The history of Ancient Rome has been passed down to us through official accounts, personal letters, annotated words of great orators and the considered histories of powerful men.

How an ancient rubbish dump has given us a unique view of life 2,000 years agoIn 1897 two Oxford archaeologists began digging a mound south of Cairo.

A visceral history of Pompeii - the living city brought back to life.

The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity.

In describing the triangular relationship among the Jews, the Romans and the Greeks, Michael Grant treats one of the most significant themes in world history.

A study of one of the ancient world's most fascinating figures.

Myths of the Greeks and Romans is an essential guide to ancient literatureThe myths told by the Greeks and Romans are as important as their history for our understanding of what they believed, thought and felt, and of what they expressed in writing and visual art.

The story of the Athenian Golden Age by one of the world's pre-eminent classical historians.

The definitve guide to the history of ancient Israel.

The definitive study of Rome by one of the 20th century's finest ancient historians.

A fascinating and detailed guide to ancient Greece.

An informative and accessible guide to the Roman world.

For four centuries Britain was an integral part of the Roman Empire, a political system stretching from Turkey to Portugal and from the Red Sea to the Tyne and beyond.

Here in one book are the four classic accounts of the trial and death of Socrates.

Splendid and important.

Leaside is a most comprehensive look at the people, significant events and built heritage, all of which contributed to the creation of this distinctive community.

Leaside is a most comprehensive look at the people, significant events and built heritage, all of which contributed to the creation of this distinctive community.

NORSE MYTHOLOGYThis book serves as a comprehensive guide to Norse Mythology.

GREEK MYTHOLOGYGreek mythology can be identified as the body of myths that were initially shared by the ancient Greeks in an era of folklore; the tales told at this time often revolve themselves around the origin and the very structure of our world, the adventures and tribulations of heroes, gods, and mythological beings, and are the initial focal point of a lot of ancient Greece's rituals and religious practices.

CELTIC MYTHOLOGY?

EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGYAncient pyramids.

GREEK MYTHOLOGY?

GREEK MYTHOLOGYFor centuries, humankind has looked to legends and myths to make sense of the world.

GREEK MYTHOLOGYStories of Ancient Greece have survived thousands of years, and are known all over the world.

GREEK MYTHOLOGY Stories from Ancient Greece have been passed down for thousands of centuries, and have been the inspiration for many books, movies, and television shows that we enjoy today.

ANCIENT EGYPTThis book is a complete guide to Ancient Egypt and Egyptian mythology.

GREEK MYTHOLOGY Greek Mythology is a collection of Ancient Greek tales that have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years.

GREEK MYTHOLOGY Greek mythology is a collection of stories handed down from generation to generation throughout Greece.

GREEK MYTHOLOGYTales of Greek mythology have been passed down for thousands of years, and have gone on to have a great impact on Western society.

This volume presents studies by international experts on aspects of the society, economy, religion, culture, and history of the Greek settlements of the ancient western Mediterranean, one of the most innovative areas of the ancient Greek world.

Examining the period of political consolidation after Alexander the Great's death, John Holton reconstructs how the successors used new frameworks of royal ideology to create long-term kingships.

WINNER SILVER AWARDLiterary TitanPass into the town of Herculaneum and feel the ancient volcanic paving stones beneath your feet as you tread the narrow streets.

WINNER SILVER AWARDLiterary TitanOne by one the young women of Pompeii are disappearing and the body count is rising.

Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Among Men - Jean-Jacques Rousseau - A provocative essay that challenged the superiority of civilized society and modern government, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality made him an outcast among fellow Enlightenment thinkers but stands today as one of the most important political texts in Western history.

"e;This volume contains an abridgment of the narrative of my second expedition to Assyria and Babylonia, published in 1853, under the title of 'Nineveh and Babylon.

This edition was originally reprinted in 1899 with a few notes concerning Assyrian history.

The period of history covered by this volume is full both of interest and importance.

This work originally appeared as a chapter in The Cambridge Modern History published by Cambridge University Press, 1904.