Ancient History 3

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Between 270 and 535 AD the city of Rome experienced dramatic changes. The once glorious imperial capital was transformed into the much humbler centre of western Christendom in a process that redefin……続きを見る

In Adam Gurowski's 'The History of Slavery: From Egypt and the Romans to Christian Slavery', readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the evolution of slavery from ancient civilizations ……続きを見る

Ephrem the Syrian was one of the founding voices in Syriac literature. While he wrote in a variety of genres, the bulk of his work took the form of madrashe, a Syriac genre of musical poetry or hymn……続きを見る

J. B. Bury's 'The History of the Roman Empire' is a comprehensive and detailed account of the rise and fall of one of the most powerful empires in history. Written in a scholarly and analytical styl……続きを見る

Aside from Hagia Sophia, the monuments of the Byzantine East are poorly understood today. This is in sharp contrast to the well-known architectural marvels of Western Europe?s Middle Ages. In this l……続きを見る

A seminal figure in late antique Christianity and Christian orthodoxy, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus published a collection of more than 240 letters. Whereas these letters have often been cast aside as……続きを見る

Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did ……続きを見る

George Rawlinson's 'CHALDEA (Illustrated Edition)' delves into the ancient civilization of Chaldea, providing readers with a comprehensive and detailed account of its history, religion, culture, and……続きを見る

Egypt, Greece and Italy were the fountain heads of our civilization and the source of our knowledge; to them we can trace, link by link, the origin of all that is ornamental, graceful and beautiful.……続きを見る

Herodotus' 'The Histories' is a seminal work in the realm of historical literature, often credited as one of the first examples of a comprehensive account of past events. Written in a narrative styl……続きを見る

Alexander the Great (356-333 BC) was to capture the imagination of his contemporaries and future generations. His image abounds in various cultures and literatures - Eastern and Western - and spread……続きを見る

In George Rawlinson's 'History of Phoenicia,' readers are taken on an insightful journey through the ancient civilization of Phoenicia. Rawlinson's meticulously researched and thoughtfully written b……続きを見る

Tsenhor was born about 550 BCE in the city of Thebes (Karnak). She died some sixty years later, having lived through the reigns of Amasis II, Psamtik III, Cambyses II, Darius I and perhaps even Psam……続きを見る

The Essential Works of George Rawlinson is a collection of essays and historical writings that delve into various aspects of ancient civilizations, with a particular focus on ancient Mesopotamia and……続きを見る

In 'The Kings of Israel and Judah' by George Rawlinson, the reader is transported back in time to explore the tumultuous history of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Rawlinson's meticulous r……続きを見る

In his seminal work, 'The Greatest Empires & Civilizations of the Ancient East,' George Rawlinson delves into the rich and complex history of ancient civilizations in the Middle East. Through detail……続きを見る

Scholars have recently begun to study collections of Byzantine historical excerpts as autonomous pieces of literature. This book focuses on a series of minor collections that have received little or……続きを見る

In this book, Muriel Moser investigates the relationship between the emperors Constantine I and his son Constantius II (AD 312–361) and the senators of Constantinople and Rome. She examines and cont……続きを見る

Looking For Inner Peace & Happiness? Are you looking to become a Buddhist? Want to learn about Buddhism and whether or not it's the right path for you? This book is a must read for anyone looking to……続きを見る

The writing of letters often evokes associations of a single author and a single addressee, who share in the exchange of intimate thoughts across distances of space and time. This model underwrites ……続きを見る

Explore the Intense History of the Assyrians. The ancient masters of war and conquest became the most powerful force in the Near East thousands of years ago. One of the first empires in world histor……続きを見る

Les œuvres de Flavius Josèphe en général, et son récit de la Grande Révolte qui a opposé l’impérialisme romain au peuple de Judée en particulier, sont parmi les sources les plus précieuses qui perme……続きを見る

Le livre contient le texte original en latin et sa traduction de l'Origo Gentis Langobardorum, un texte du haut Moyen Âge que le roi Rothari a voulu insérer dans son édit de 643 après J.-C. Il s'agi……続きを見る

Jonas of Bobbio, writing in the mid seventh century, was not only a major Latin monastic author, but also an historical figure in his own right. Born in the ancient Roman town of Susa in the foothil……続きを見る

A Companion to Augustine presents a fresh collection of scholarship by leading academics with a new approach to contextualizing Augustine and his works within the multi-disciplinary field of Late An……続きを見る

In 'Assyrian Historiography: A Source Study' by A.T. Olmstead, readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the historical texts of the ancient Assyrians. Olmstead masterfully examines the r……続きを見る

Ambrose of Milan is famous above all for his struggle with, and triumph over, 'Arian' heresy. Yet, almost all of the evidence comes from Ambrose's own writings, and from pious historians of the next……続きを見る

A free open access ebook is upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. Flight during times of persecution has a long and fraught history in early Christianity. In the third century, bishops ……続きを見る

Benjamin Isaac is one of the most distinguished historians of the ancient world, with a number of landmark monographs to his name. This volume collects most of his published articles and book chapte……続きを見る