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Mycenaean Citadels c. 1350–1200 BC
From 1600 BC urban civilisation in Greece began to thrive and the power of a number of warlord states began to be felt around the Aegean. This period of Greek development and …
Dinner with King Tut
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Disappearing Spoon, a romp through the entire history of humankind-from 75,000 B.C. to the dawn of the modern age.From the mighty …
Surviving Rome
A radical revision—and worker’s-eye view—of everything we thought we knew about the ancient Roman economyThe story of ancient Rome is predominantly one of great men with great …
Meditations
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A powerful and accessible translation of Marcus Aurelius's timeless book on character, what it takes to be a good leader, and how to live a fulfilling life. …
Ancient Greek and Roman Science
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Ancient Greece is often considered to be the birthplace of science and medicine, and the explanation of natural phenomena …
Five Egyptian Goddesses
This volume explores the earliest appearances and functions of the five major Egyptian goddesses Neith, Hathor, Nut, Isis and Nephthys. Although their importance endured throughout …
Rome's Great Eastern War
Despite Rome's conquest of the Mediterranean, by the turn of the first century BC, Rome's influence barely stretched into the East. In the century since Rome's defeat of the …
The Poison King
Machiavelli praised his military genius. European royalty sought out his secret elixir against poison. His life inspired Mozart's first opera, while for centuries poets and …
Library of Ancient Wisdom
Alexander the Great: Man, Myth or Monster?
The compelling story of the greatest warrior hero of ancient times, from award-winning writer, Jamila Gavin.Alexander the Great is hailed as the world’s greatest leaders of all …
The Syriac World
A comprehensive survey of Syriac Christianity over three thousand years Syriac is often referred to as the third main language of Christianity, along with Latin and Greek, and it …