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Platonic Heritage
This third collection of articles by John Dillon covers the period 1996-2006, the decade since the appearance of The Great Tradition. Once again, the subjects covered range from …
Ancient Rome in Early Opera
The major historians of ancient Rome wrote their works in the firm belief that the exalted history of the Roman Empire provided plentiful lessons about individual behavior, …
State and Society in the Palaiologan Era
Often described as a period of decline and decadence, the history of the Byzantine Empire under the emperors of the Palaiologan dynasty (1261-1453) has undergone a considerable …
Peter Henrik Christian Zahrtmann
Denne bog hører til en serie af små informative bøger om udvalgte danske kunstmalere, især med vægt lagt på udøvere af genren realisme. Hver enkelt bog i serien kommer med en …
Ammianus Marcellinus From Soldier to Author
Ammianus Marcellinus composed a history of the Roman empire from 96 AD to 378 AD, focusing on the mid-fourth century during which he served in the army. His experience as a soldier …
Ancient Women Writers of Greece and Rome
Winner of CAMWS' 2023 Bolchazy Pedagogy Award.Ancient Women Writers of Greece and Rome features the extant writings of major female authors from the Greco-Roman world, brought …
Dialogues and Letters
A major writer and a leading figure in the public life of Rome, Seneca (c. 4BC-AD 65) ranks among the most eloquent and influential masters of Latin prose. This selection explores …
Nostalgias for Homer in Greek Literature of the Roman Empire
This volume investigates how versions of Trojan War narratives written in Greek in the first through fifth centuries C.E. created nostalgias for audiences.In ancient education, the …
Christian Life in the Greco-Roman City
Explore the Archaeological Evidence Behind Early Christianity in Ancient Roman CitiesIn this fascinating book, Jason Borges offers an original and engaging analysis of life in the …
Women in Roman Society: Gender Roles from Augustus to the Severans
Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests
This is a study of how and why the Byzantine Empire lost many of its most valuable provinces to Islamic (Arab) conquerors in the seventh century, provinces which included Syria, …
Emperor Nero
Nero's reign (AD 54-68) witnessed some of the most memorable events in Roman history, such as the rebellion of Boudica and the first persecution of the Christians-not to mention …