M.B - Greece 1

A thorough and original study of the linothorax, the linen armor worn by Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great led one of the most successful armies in history and conquered nearly the entirety o……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS AUTHOR'S PREFACE INTRODUCTION HOMER AESCHYLUS SOPHOCLES EURIPIDES ARISTOPHANES HERODOTUS THUCYDIDES PLATO DEMOSTHENES 続きを見る

CONTENTS. PART I.ーMYTHS. Introduction, 7 FIRST DYNASTY. Origin of the Worldー Uranus and Gæa (Cœlus and Terra), 11 SECOND DYNASTY. Cronus (Saturn), 14 Rhea (Ops), 18 Division of the World, 19 Theor……続きを見る

This excellent eBook gives the reader a knowledge of a huge number of myths and legends of the classicial civilisation era. Including sections on Greek and Roman Gods, Minor Deities, Heroes and the ……続きを見る

This volume contains E. M. Berens’ "The Myths and Legends of Greece and Rome", being a popular account of Greek and Roman mythology. Covering the whole breadth of Roman and Greek mythology from the ……続きを見る

A fantastic look at the great Ancient Greek authors. Covers Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato and Demosthenes. 続きを見る

This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for GCSE Ancient History (first teaching September 2017). It covers the whole of Component 1, both the compulsory Period Study and the……続きを見る

Greek literature opens with a problem of the first magnitude. Two splendid Epics have been preserved which are ascribed to Homer, yet few would agree that Homer wrote them both. A fascinating look a……続きを見る

WHY SHOULD YOU READ A GREEK HISTORY? Because you simply cannot consider yourself an educated person unless you know something about the society of ancient Greece. Because the Greeks discovered the f……続きを見る

THE STORY OF THE GREATEST MILITARY GENIUS OF ALL TIMEーALEXANDER THE GREAT From the dark forests of barbarian Europe, across the illimitable steppes of Asia, into the cities of golden IndiaーAlexand……続きを見る

Fully illustrated, Charles Lamb wrote this small book in 1808 to tell the tale of Homer's Odyssey to children. It is a wonderfully well-written and accurate account of the story of Ulysses. 続きを見る

Was Socrates an ironist? Did he mock his interlocutors and, in doing so, show disdain for both them and the institutions of Athenian democracy? These questions were debated with great seriousness by……続きを見る

“PLATO IS GENERALLY regarded as the most brilliant speculative mind the West has produced. Some philosophers have preferred the greater patience and methodical procedure of Aristotle, Aquinas, or mo……続きを見る

In 'De zeemogendheden' beschrijft maritiem historicus Andrew Lambert waarom de vijf klassieke zeemogendheden - Athene, Carthago, Venetië, de Republiek der Nederlanden en Engeland - zo succesvol ware……続きを見る

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by EM Berens was originally intended for young readers. Written in an easy and light style, the author attempts to bring the pantheon of gods into a comp……続きを見る

"Olimpo: deuses, heróis e monstros" é um livro que mergulha no fascinante mundo da mitologia grega, explorando as histórias de seus deuses, heróis e monstros mais icônicos. Desde as intrigas dos deu……続きを見る

While the archaeological legacies of Greece and Cyprus are often considered to represent some of the highest values of Western civilizationーdemocracy, progress, aesthetic harmony, and rationalismー……続きを見る

Mysticism in the Theater introduces theater makers to the power and possibility of using historical mystical ideas to influence all aspects of a production. Historical mysticism represents ideas dev……続きを見る

In Omero, Zeus è il «padre degli dèi e degli uomini»: vale a dire non un dominatore assoluto, bensì il capo della famiglia divina, colui che convoca le assemblee celesti e prende le decisioni suprem……続きを見る

Mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient people, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritu……続きを見る

First published in 1965, The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in Historical Outline is a strikingly original work, the first real cultural history of India. The main features of the Indian ……続きを見る

La cité de Crotone et son arrière-pays se trouvent au cœur d’un projet de recherches initié par l’Unité d’archéologie classique de l’Université de Genève, sous la direction du professeur Lorenz E. B……続きを見る

Deutungen historischer Ereignisse unterliegen vielfältigen Modifikationen, Anpassungen und Ausblendungen, die ihrerseits Ausdruck veränderter Machtverhältnisse, Wertvorstellungen oder Legitimationsb……続きを見る

Professor James Cracraft is an established specialist on early modern Russian history, particularly the era of Peter the Great (1682-1725), tsar and first Russian emperor. This volume gathers some o……続きを見る

In The Trojan War as Military History, the author's starting point is the fact that the Iliad, notwithstanding the fantastical/mythological elements (the involvement of gods and demigods), is the ea……続きを見る

This ancient military history examines the rise of Achaemenid Persia as it expanded into Europe to become the era’s dominant superpower. In this enlightening history, Manousos Kambouris examines the……続きを見る

This is the epic story of the Great Persian War of 481-479 BC, the major land and sea Persian invasion of Greece under Xerxes. Starting from the Persian decision to avenge the outrage caused to impe……続きを見る

The dramatic conclusion to this trilogy explains the reversal of fortunes and final defeat of Xerxes’ Persian invasion of Greece; not as unlikely as usually presupposed. The focus is on the successf……続きを見る

The period from 1200 BC onwards saw vast changes in every aspect of life on both the Greek mainland and islands as monarchies disappeared and were replaced by aristocratic rule and a new form of com……続きを見る

Explore the ancient Stoic way of thinking and the valuable lessons it holds for contemporary life This new volume contains the Enchiridion and selected Discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epic……続きを見る