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Los mitos griegos es una obra que sistematiza la abundante información existente sobre los dioses y los héroes de Antigüedad griega. La voluntad enciclopédica de recopilar ordenadamente toda la info……続きを見る

Known by the Greeks as ‘Megalónisos,’ or the ‘Great Island,’ the island of Crete has a long and varied history. Steeped in historical and cultural heritage, Crete is the most visited of the Greek is……続きを見る

J. B. Bury's History of Ancient Greece has been one of the most influential authorities on the Ancient Greece for over one century. This book presents the complete political history of Ancient Greec……続きを見る

"On the Nature of Things" is a first-century BC long didactic poem written in Latin as "De rerum natura" by the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius that sets forth the physical theory of the Greek ……続きを見る

The study of ancient Greek urbanism has moved from examining the evidence for town planning and the organization of the city-state, or polis, to considerations of "everyday life." That is, it has mo……続きを見る

The question of what happiness actually is has puzzled humankind since time immemorial. After all, it was one of the first issues that the early Greek philosophers turned to. They called it eudaimon……続きを見る

Το βιβλίο πραγματεύεται τις σχέσεις και τη συνεργασία του ΚΚΕ με την Αλβανία από την εποχή της Κατοχής έως την πτώση της δικτατορικής εξουσίας των στρατιωτικών στην Ελλάδα (1943-1974), τις συνωμοτικ……続きを見る

Herodotos has traditionally been given short shrift by Classical scholars due to the paucity of his reference to sources. These doubts have reflected badly on his description of Xerxes’ campaign aga……続きを見る

This seventh edition of Philosophic Classics, Volume I: Ancient Philosophy includes essential writings of the most important Greek philosophers, along with selections from some of their Roman follow……続きを見る

The region of Boiotia was one of the most powerful regions in Greece between the Peloponnesian War and the rise of Macedonian power under Philip II and Alexander the Great. Its influence stretched a……続きを見る

Explore the History and Mythology of the Egyptian Kingdom! There are many mysteries of the ancient Egyptian empire and dynasties. Archaeologists and Egyptologists have been studying the artifacts an……続きを見る

Explore the History and Mythology of the Roman Empire! Few societies and historical periods capture our fascination as much as ancient Rome. With a founding steeped in legend, along with the rise an……続きを見る

Explore the History and Mythology of the Ancient Greeks! There are few things as fascinating and exciting as the world of Ancient Greece, and in the following book, you are going to learn everything……続きを見る

A comprehensive account of how the Athenian constitution was createdーwith lessons for contemporary constitution-building We live in an era of constitution-making. More than half of the world's cons……続きを見る

La historia de la antigua Grecia, junto con la historia de Roma y del antiguo Egipto, ha sido y será siempre una de las historias más estudiadas, leídas y divulgadas. En cierto modo la historia de l……続きを見る

'No brief survey can do justice to the richness, complexity and detail of Foucault's discussion' New York Review of Books The second volume of Michel Foucault's pioneering analysis of the changing n……続きを見る

'Bristles with provocative insights into the tangled liaisons of sex and self' Times Higher Education In the third volume of his acclaimed examination of sexuality in modern Western society, Foucaul……続きを見る

Starting with the most meagre resources, Philip made his kingdom the greatest power in Europe The Greek historian Diodorus of Sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times. His histo……続きを見る

Here are some of the reasons to be proud to be Greek: • Alexander the Greet, greatest conqueror of them all • Olympic games, past and present • Olympia Dukakis, George Stephanopolous, and Yanni • Bi……続きを見る

This book is a reprint of an academic treatise that illuminates previously unobserved connections between the genealogical elements in the ancient Greek myths and the historical shift of political p……続きを見る

*** PREMIUM EBOOK *** Pythagoras of Samos is often described as the first pure mathematician. But he is also an extremely important figure in the development of Greek philosophy. No authentic writin……続きを見る

*** Cet ebook est optimisé pour la lecture numérique *** Pythagore est souvent considéré comme le premier mathématicien pur. Mais il est aussi l’une des figures importantes de la philosophie grecque……続きを見る

The heroic story of the siege of Troy is as enthralling today as it ever was. The Greeks are entering the tenth year of their war with the Trojans, but their armies are fractured and their best warr……続きを見る

"The Golden Verses of Pythagoras" are a collection of moral exhortations comprising 71 lines written in dactylic hexameter. They present a brief glimpse into the mind and the worldview of Pythagoras……続きを見る

El desarrollo de la política democrática en la Atenas clásica supuso la capacidad del pueblo de limitar la opresión coactiva de los sectores aristocráticos, así como de construir un espacio específi……続きを見る

This book explores what visitors saw at the Trojan exhibition and why its contents, including treasure, plain pottery and human remains captured imaginations and divided opinions. When Schliemann's ……続きを見る

Applying the latest narratological theory and focusing on the use of anachrony (or 'chronological deviation'), this book explores how Statius competes – successfully – for a place within an establis……続きを見る

The "Nicomachean Ethics" by the Greek philosopher Aristotle is the most influential book of the moral philosophy and one of the earliest treatises on the nature of good actions or ethics. From Kant ……続きを見る

A witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to the radical imagery of Beyoncé**.** The picture of classical antiq……続きを見る

This groundbreaking volume explores Plutarch's unique survival in the argument that animals are rational and sentient, and that we, as humans, must take notice of their interests. Exploring Plutarch……続きを見る