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Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology
Greek and Roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout Europe, America, North Africa, the Middle East, and elsewhere …
Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and their Decline
"Republication of David Lowenthal's elegant translation of Montesquieu's neglected study of the Romans--an indispensable source for understanding the philosopher's treatment of …
On the Sultan's Service
The renowned Turkish author's memoir of serving Sultan Mehmed V provides a rare look inside the palace politics of the late Ottoman Empire.Before he became one of Turkey's most …
Ruler Visibility and Popular Belonging in the Ottoman Empire, 1808-1908
This book argues that the periodic ceremonial intrusion into the everyday lives of people across the Ottoman Empire, which the annual royal birthday and accession-day celebrations …
Studies on Eastern Orthodox Church Chant
This book focuses on the compilation of the different practices of Eastern Orthodox Chant, looking at the subject through various languages, practices, and liturgical books and …
On Benefits
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The …
Lucian on Reading, Performing, and the Difference
Lucian’s writings raise questions about the nature of reading and viewing the lives of others; this book explores these questions through close readings of Lucian’s dialogues and …
Urban Governance Under the Ottomans
Urban Governance Under the Ottomans focuses on one of the most pressing topics in this field, namely the question why cities formerly known for their multiethnic and multi- …
Women's Influence on Classical Civilization
Written by an international range of renowned academics, this volume explores how women in antiquity influenced aspects of culture normally though of as male.Looking at politics, …
Pseudo-Seneca: Hercules on Oeta
A Roman tragedy widely considered to be post-Senecan and of unknown authorship, Hercules on Oeta is the longest play to survive from antiquity. This accessible volume offers a …
Kompendium til studiet af kulter og ofringer i det antikke Rom
Bogen indeholder gloser og ordforklaringer til de tekster, der findes i: Kompendium til studiet af kulter og ofringer i det antikke Rom. Tekster, oversættelser, kommentarer, Books …
Governing Migration in the Late Ottoman Empire
How do terms used to describe migration change over time? How do those changes reflect possibilities of inclusion and exclusion? Ella Fratantuono places the governance of migrants …