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The Reign of Emperor Gallienus
This is the only fully illustrated military life of the Emperor Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (253-268). Considered the most blatantly military man of all of the soldier …
Ancient Warfare: The Basics
Ancient Warfare: The Basics offers an engaging introduction to warfare in the ancient Mediterranean World from the mythical Trojan War, through the rise of hoplites and conquests …
The Poetics and Politics of Place
This unique collection takes a fresh look at Orientalism by shifting its center from Europe to Ottoman Istanbul and thinking about art in terms of exchange, reciprocity, and …
Polybius: Book 8
Polybius is one of the most remarkable ancient historians, excelling as source, theorist and writer. Book 8 shows many sides of this extraordinary author: the superb narrator, …
Darkening Age
'Bold, dazzling and provocative' - Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads'This book uncovers what was lost when Christianity won' - The TimesIn The Darkening Age, historian …
A Concise History of Byzantium
No other book on Byzantium manages to pack so much useful information into so few pages.’ -Jonathan Harris, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. Now published in the …
Slaves to Rome
This study in the language of Roman imperialism provides a provocative new perspective on the Roman imperial project. It highlights the prominence of the language of mastery and …
Stephen the Great and Balkan Nationalism
The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans in 1475 at the Battle of Vaslui heralded the beginnings of a historic legacy. The victor became known as Stephen the Great or …
The Classical Tradition
“A vast cabinet of curiosities.”—Stephen Greenblatt“Eclectic rather than exhaustive, less an encyclopedia than a buffet.”—Frederic Raphael, Literary ReviewHow do we get from the …
Sword of the War God
Featuring breathtaking battles, fearsome foes, and vehement vows of vengeance, SWORD OF THE WAR GOD is an epic historical adventure adventure set amongst the blood and tumult of …
Julian the Apostate
This portrayal of one of antiquity’s most enigmatic figures offers a vivid and compact assessment of the Apostate’s life and reign. Proceeding directly from an evaluation of the …
The Making of a Christian Aristocracy
What did it take to cause the Roman aristocracy to turn to Christianity, changing centuries-old beliefs and religious traditions? Michele Salzman takes a fresh approach to this …