European history: the Romans

How devastating viruses, pandemics, and other natural catastrophes swept through the far-flung Roman Empire and helped to bring down one of the mightiest civilizations of the ancient worldHere is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire.

Built almost 2,000 years ago by the Roman occupiers of Britain, Hadrian's Wall is one of the most famous and identifiable World Heritage Sites.

Edward Gibbon (17371794) personifies the calm and dignified rationalism of the 18th century.

Caligula – der Name des römischen Kaisers ist bis heute ein Synonym für Tyrannei, Wahnsinn und Exzesse.

From the moment a child in ancient Rome began to speak Latin, the surrounding world became populated with objects possessing grammatical gender-masculine eyes (oculi), feminine trees (arbores), neuter bodies (corpora).

This title is part of UC Presss Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.

Als Fortsetzer des Kirchenvaters Hieronymus befasst sich Prosper Tiro als einer von wenigen zeitgenossischen Autoren mit der Geschichte des Westromischen Reichs in der ersten Halfte des 5.

Alan Baker weaves an extraordinary, vivid picture of Roman life as his compelling and evocative history tells the story of Rome's most notable gladiators.

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How Hadrian left an enduring mark on the architecture and urban topography of ancient RomeThe Pantheon, the Temple of Venus and Roma, Hadrian's Mausoleum transformed into Castel Sant'Angelo, and his villa at Tivoli epitomize for many the power and resources of Rome at its zenith.

This is the first book to describe the intimate relationship between Latin literature and the politics of ancient Rome.

From THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author Manda Scott, a heady, fast-paced and exciting historical adventure full of religious and political tensions, passion and intrigue.

From the author of Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons comes an eye-opening new look at one of the most popular spectacles of ancient Rome.

Cassiodorusfamed throughout history as one of the great Christian exegetes of antiquityspent most of his life as a high-ranking public official under the Ostrogothic King Theoderic and his heirs.

Au début du IIe siècle avant notre ère, Rome allait s’engager dans un second conflit contre le royaume de Macédoine, marquant de ce fait son intervention de plain-pied dans les affaires du monde hellénistique.

The Romans' destruction of Carthage after the Third Punic War erased any Carthaginian historical record of Hannibal's life.

From bestselling author Douglas Jackson, a gripping and visceral novel of the Roman invasion of Britain, for fans of Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow.

Step into the grandeur of ancient Rome with The Colosseum: Rome's Eternal Arena, a captivating exploration of one of history's most iconic landmarks.

The Barbarians Speak re-creates the story of Europe's indigenous people who were nearly stricken from historical memory even as they adopted and transformed aspects of Roman culture.

In the generation after Constantine the Great elevated Christianity to a dominant position in the Roman Empire, his nephew, the Emperor Julian, sought to reinstate the old gods to their former place of prominencein the face of intense opposition from the newly powerful Christian church.

Bestselling author Douglas Jackson expertly brings the Roman Empire to life in this riveting historical adventure of fire, blood and battle.

Imperial Triumph presents the history of Rome at the height of its imperial power.

Der Minotaurus – halb Mensch, halb Stier – ist eine der faszinierendsten Gestalten der antiken Mythologie.

This collection of essays seeks to establish Roman constructions of sexuality and gender difference as a distinct area of research, complementing work already done on Greece to give a fuller picture of ancient sexuality.

Marius: On the Elements is a groundbreaking exploration of twelfth-century scientific thought, revealing the remarkable intellectual rigor and experimental focus of its time.

People in the ancient world thought of vision as both an ethical tool and a tactile sense, akin to touch.

Life and Literature in the Roman Republic delves into the dynamic interplay between the societal environment and the literary evolution of early Rome.

Timeless political wisdom from ancient history's greatest statesmanMarcus Cicero, Rome's greatest statesman and orator, was elected to the Roman Republic's highest office at a time when his beloved country was threatened by power-hungry politicians, dire economic troubles, foreign turmoil, and political parties that refused to work together.

Rome's transition from a republican system of government to an imperial regime comprised more than a century of civil upheaval and rapid institutional change.

This book offers a distinctive take on the civil wars that unfolded in the Late Roman Republic.

The most pervasive gods in ancient Rome had no traditional mythology attached to them, nor was their worship organized by elites.

Life and Literature in the Roman Republic delves into the dynamic interplay between the societal environment and the literary evolution of early Rome.

People in the ancient world thought of vision as both an ethical tool and a tactile sense, akin to touch.

Theoderich der Große, König der Ostgoten, steht als eine der faszinierendsten Persönlichkeiten der Spätantike und des frühen Mittelalters im Mittelpunkt einer Epoche des Wandels.

The Poetics of Eros in Ancient Greece offers the first comprehensive inquiry into the deity of sexual love, a power that permeated daily Greek life.

In the global marketplace of ideas, few realms spark as much conflict as religion.

If you like Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, you'll absolutely love this enthralling and action-packed novel of Roman adventure from bestselling author Douglas Jackson.

Von den bescheidenen Anfängen in Hispania bis zur Eroberung Dakiens und der Festigung des römischen Reiches – Kaiser Trajan verkörpert wie kaum ein anderer Herrscher die Ideale von Stärke, Weisheit und Integrität.

What did the Romans know about their world?

Die römischen Legionen – eine militärische Institution, die wie kaum eine andere die Ge-schichte der Antike geprägt hat.

A Place at the Altar illuminates a previously underappreciated dimension of religion in ancient Rome: the role of priestesses in civic cult.

Given the intense competition among aristocrats seeking public office in the middle and late Roman Republic, one would expect that their persistent struggles for honor, glory, and power could have seriously undermined the state or damaged the cohesiveness of the ruling class.