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We often talk loosely of the “tyranny of the majority” as a threat to the workings of democracy. But, in ancient Greece, the analogy of demos and tyrant was no mere metaphor, nor a simple reflection……続きを見る

In 'A Commentary on Herodotus,' editors J. Wells and W. W. How present an invaluable collection that spans a broad spectrum of literary analysis, dissecting the multifaceted works of Herodotus, ofte……続きを見る

In 'Studies in Greek Scenery, Legend and History' by James George Frazer, the reader is taken on a vivid journey through the rich tapestry of Greek culture, exploring the intertwining of scenery, le……続きを見る

Thucydides' 'Stories from Thucydides' is a groundbreaking historical work that delves into the Peloponnesian War, offering a detailed account of events, diplomatic discussions, and military strategi……続きを見る

In Cornelius Tacitus's 'The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus', readers are transported back to ancient Rome and witness Tacitus' nuanced portrayal of two distinct regions of the Roman Empire. Wri……続きを見る

Alfred John Church's 'Roman Life in the Days of Cicero' provides an in-depth look into the daily life and social structure of ancient Rome during the time of Cicero. The book paints a vivid picture ……続きを見る

Unleash Your Inner Conqueror: Journey into the Epic Legacy of Alexander the Great! Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable odyssey through the annals of history, led by the indomitable spirit of……続きを見る

Embark on a gripping historical journey through "The Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922): Greece vs. Turkey," a captivating book that unveils the dramatic clash of two nations striving for territorial sup……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Iliad and The Odyssey + Homer and His Age" contains 2 books in one volume and is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The I……続きを見る

La science peut se réapproprier l'hypothèse atlantide car depuis les années 1880, la théosophie puis le channelling surfent sur le sujet et atteignent des niveaux d'égarement confondants. Dans un pr……続きを見る

This book intends to establish, against his numerous modern critics, that the ancient philosopher Parmenides was a mystic. Instead of arriving at his conclusions by cold reason, Parmenides found the……続きを見る

The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece is a three-volume account by British journalist and author James Augustus St. John. In this work, he deals with tradition and social life in ……続きを見る

The Age of Justinian and Theodora is a two-volume historical work written by British historian William Gordon Holmes and it presents a historical account of Byzantine Empire in 6th century A. D. Jus……続きを見る

Since the 1980s, neoliberals have openly contested the idea that the state should protect the socio-economic well-being of its citizens, making ‘privatization’ their mantra. Yet, as historians and s……続きを見る

e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited Sappho collection. This edition includes complete poems by Sappho, one of the greatest poets of Ancient Greece . This book includes the extensive st……続きを見る

Xenophon war ein antiker griechischer Politiker und Schrifsteller. Er war ein Schüler des Sokrates. Xenophons Werke, insbesondere die sokratischen Schriften und die Anabasis, waren unter anderem weg……続きを見る

For many centuries the Trojan War occupies minds and thoughts of many great writers and scientists all around the world. Whether there is any historical reality behind it or it is just a legend, the……続きを見る

The book "Five Stages of the Greek Religion" follows the establishment development of the religion from the very first Greek beliefs through creating the Olympic Pantheon to the early stages of Chri……続きを見る

Thanks to the publication of Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, George Groves was renowned as "the greatest nineteenth-century Plato scholar". In the reface to this book, the author says, h……続きを見る

Aristoxenus of Tarentum was a Greek Peripatetic philosopher, and a pupil of Aristotle. He was the most famous music theorist in antiquity and came to be referred to simply as "the musician." Most of……続きを見る

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, E……続きを見る

The Homeric Hymns is a collection of thirty-three ancient Greek hymns celebrating individual gods. The hymns employ the same epic meterーdactylic hexameterーas the Iliad and Odyssey, use many simila……続きを見る

The Homeric epics were the greatest influence on ancient Greek culture and education; to Plato, Homer was simply the one who "has taught Greece" The Iliad and the Odyssey are the foundational works ……続きを見る

The mythology of any people is interesting because it reflects their individual nature and developing life; that of the Greeks is more interesting to us than any other, firstly because it expresses ……続きを見る

The Iliad and the Odyssey, along with the two poems of Hesiod, Theogony and Works and Days, comprised the major foundations of the Greek literary tradition that would continue into the Classical, He……続きを見る

The Iliad and the Odyssey are the foundational works of ancient Greek literature. The Iliad is set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek kingdoms. It ……続きを見る

The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian League, led by Sparta, and the Delian League, led by At……続きを見る

The Peloponnesian War took place in the 5th Century BC. This war was fought between Athens and Sparta – at the time the two most powerful city-states in ancient Greece. The Peloponnesian War reshape……続きを見る

As a student of Socrates, Xenophon, like Plato, is an authority on Socrates. Except for the dialogues of Plato, Xenophon's writings are the only surviving representatives of the genre of Socratic di……続きを見る

This ebook contains Aristotle's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the eboo……続きを見る