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Power and Persuasion in Late Antiquity
Peter Brown, a known authority on Mediterranean civilisation in late antiquity, traces the growing power of early Christian bishops as they wrested influence from the philosophers …
Greek and Roman Jewellery
Greek and Roman Jewellery (1961) covers jewellery from the Classical lands from the early Bronze Age to the late Roman period, almost 3,000 years of continuous development and …
The Christians as the Romans Saw Them
This book, which includes a new preface by the author, offers an engrossing portrayal of the early years of the Christian movement from the perspective of the Romans. "A …
Urban Life and Local Politics in Roman Bithynia
Most studies of Roman local administration focus on the formal structures of power: imperial laws, urban institutions and magistracies. This book explores the interplay of formal …
Cicero: Letters to Atticus: Volume 2, Books 3-4
These two volumes form the first part of Dr Shackleton Bailey’s long-awaited edition of the Atticus letters. The introduction (printed in volume I only) deals successively with the …
Septimius Severus
In this, the only biography of Septimius Severus in English, Anthony R. Birley explors how 'Roman' or otherwise this man was and examines his remarkable background and career. …
Michael Psellos
This book explores Michael Psellos' place in the history of Greek rhetoric and self-representation and his impact on the development of Byzantine literature. Avoiding the modern …
The 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 …
Bodily Fluids in Antiquity
From ancient Egypt to Imperial Rome, from Greek medicine to early Christianity, this volume examines how human bodily fluids influenced ideas about gender, sexuality, politics, …
Glory of Rome
A riveting and all-action historical page-turner from bestselling author Douglas Jackson that will have you gripped from page one! Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben …
The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius
An exquisite abridged edition of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations by a renowned translatorMarcus Aurelius Antoninus was the sixteenth emperor of Rome-and by far the most powerful man …