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The Georgics, published in 29 BCE, is the second major work by the Latin poet Virgil. Its supposed subject is rural life and farming, and the work is generally categorized as a "didactic poem."The w……続きを見る

Step back in time to the bustling heart of the Roman Empire with Jerome Carcopino's "Daily Life in Ancient Rome." This classic work offers an unparalleled glimpse into the intricacies of Roman socie……続きを見る

*Includes art depicting Hannibal and other important people in his life.*Discusses the debate over which route Hannibal took to cross the Alps*Includes a Table of ContentsGod has given to man no sha……続きを見る

Presenting a wide range of relevant, translated texts on death, burial and commemoration in the Roman world,this book is organized thematically and supported by discussion of recent scholarship. The……続きを見る

Ce livre est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur Kobo. Des Césars est une série de biographies impériales (d’Auguste à Constance II) rédigé vers 360 et qui s’inspire, par le souci moralisa……続きを見る

"I devoured Gibbon," wrote Winston Churchill. "I rode triumphantly through it from end to end and enjoyed it all." Gibbon's magnum opus -- which encompasses thirteen hundred years of history, swingi……続きを見る

Augusta Treverorum is a late 19th century description of the ancient northern capital of the Roman Empire. Many of the Roman Artifacts in Trier or Treves or Augusta Treverorum are discussed.続きを見る

Sex is beyond reason, and yet we constantly reason about it. So, too, did the peoples of ancient Greece and Rome. But until recently there has been little discussion of their views on erotic experie……続きを見る

Accessible and enlightening, Hannibal's Dynasty provides the full story of Carthage's achievement, going beyond the usual focus on Hannibal and military matters alone to look at a wide range of poli……続きを見る

For those wishing to study the Roman city in Egypt, the archaeological record is poorer than that of many other provinces. Yet the large number of surviving texts allows us to reconstruct the social……続きを見る

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I EXTENT AND SECURITY OF THE EMPIRE II TRAVEL WITHIN THE EMPIRE III A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE PROVINCES IV THE IMPERIAL SYSTEM: EMPEROR, SENATE, KNIGHTS, AND PEOPLE V NERO THE EMPE……続きを見る

Ce livre est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur Kobo. Roland furieux est un poème épique de 46 chants, écrit par Ludovico Ariosto, appelé en français « l'Arioste ». Écrit au début du xvie……続きを見る

Le Satyricon est un roman satirique écrit en latin attribué, avec polémique, à Pétrone. Le roman, considéré comme l'un des premiers de la littérature mondiale, mêle vers et prose, latin classique et……続きを見る

Plutarch, later named, on his becoming a Roman citizen, Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus, c. 46 120 AD, was a Greek historian, biographer, essayist, and Middle Platonist known primarily for his Parallel ……続きを見る

Conspiracy theory as a theoretical framework has emerged only in the last twenty years; commentators are finding it a productive way to explain the actions and thoughts of individuals and societies.……続きを見る

The epic story of one of the most famous love affairs in history, by the bestselling author of Caesar. ***** The monumental love affair between Antony and Cleopatra has been depicted in countless no……続きを見る

'But I must stop now. I can no longer speak for tears - and my client has ordered that tears are not to be used in his defence.' Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world: he d……続きを見る

Pagan Regeneration A Study of Mystery Initiations in the Graeco-Roman World BY Harold R. Willoughby "According to Harold Willoughby in Pagan Regeneration, the festival of Theoinia was celebrated by ……続きを見る

Les idées générales sur le rôle de l’Empire romain ne sont pas moins intéressantes que les jugements particuliers sur les empereurs. Loin de s’arrêter à faire ressortir le caractère oppressif et cor……続きを見る

“A thriller for history buffs, the exciting, authentic plot will keep the pages turning.” Kirkus IndieAuthor and historian Patrick J. Parrelli creates a spellbinding, historically exacting work of c……続きを見る

A powerful tale of war, romance, and one of history's most desperate gambles Julius Caesar was nothing if not bold. When, in the wake of his defeat of Pompey at Pharsalus his victorious legions refu……続きを見る

The streets of Roman cities have received surprisingly little attention until recently. Traditionally the main interest archaeologists and classicists had in streets was in tracing the origins and d……続きを見る

The Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius, which St. Augustine referred to as The Golden Ass (Asinus aureus), is the only Latin novel to survive in its entirety.The protagonist of the novel may in fact b……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes. CONTENTS PREFACE CAIUS JULIUS CASAR. D. OCTAVIUS CAESAR AUGUSTUS. TIBERIUS NERO CAESAR. CAIUS CAESAR CALIGULA. TIBERIUS CLAUDIUS DRUSU……続きを見る

Titus Flavius Josephus, also called Joseph ben Matityahu, was a 1st-century Romano-Jewish historian who was born in Jerusalem - then part of Roman Judea - to a father of priestly descent. Having ini……続きを見る

'He was atrocious in his brutality, but his lechery was kept hidden... In the end, he erupted into an orgy of crime and ignominy alike' Such is Tacitus' obituary of Tiberius, and he is no less caust……続きを見る

The epic story of the inevitable fall of Rome's glory In The Fall of the Roman Empire, Peter Heather skillfully weaves a captivating tale of an ancient and long-lasting superpower that crumbled with……続きを見る

A transdisciplinary approach to the relationship between classical rhetoric and Augustan culture In A City of Marble, Kathleen Lamp argues that classical rhetorical theory shaped the Augustan cultur……続きを見る

The importance of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (or as he was known from birth, Gaius Octavius “Octavian” Thurinus) to the course of Western history is hard to overstate. His life, his rise to power,……続きを見る

Aus: Gerlach/Wackernagel, Tacitus Germania, Basel 1837 »So oft sie nicht in den Krieg ziehen, bringen sie nicht viel mit Jagen, mehr in Muße hin; nur auf Schlaf und Essen bedacht; der Tapferste und ……続きを見る