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Like their modern counterparts, the 'first ladies' of Rome were moulded to meet the political requirements of their emperors, be they fathers, husbands, brothers or lovers. But the women proved to b……続きを見る

In ancient Rome, where literacy was limited and speech was the main medium used to communicate status and identity face-to-face in daily life, an education in rhetoric was a valuable form of cultura……続きを見る

ROMAN MYTHOLOGY Roman mythology is closely linked in our minds to Greek mythology, and for a good reason. As Rome evolved into an empire, its people began to long for a mythical history to solidify ……続きを見る

In the tradition of Logicomix, Donald J. Robertson's Verissimus is a riveting graphic novel on the life and stoic philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was the last famous Stoic of antiquit……続きを見る

This book examines how Pompeian peristyle gardens were utilized to represent the socioeconomic status of Roman homeowners, introducing fresh perspectives on how these spaces were designed, used, and……続きを見る

Roman Reflections uses a series of detailed and deeply researched case studies to explore how Roman society connected with and influenced Northern Europe during the Iron and Viking Ages. In an origi……続きを見る

LA VITA QUOTIDIANA A POMPEI, LE ORE TRAGICHE DELL’ERUZIONE DEL VESUVIO E LA RISCOPERTA ARCHEOLOGICA DELLA CITTÀ. Aulo, Ursus e Lucia si incontrano sotto un portico tra la gente che fugge in cerca di……続きを見る

Historical events literally took place in specific contexts; 'where things are' shapes 'how things are'. In this book, Corinna Rossi examines how three different ways of interacting with the surroun……続きを見る

Rome forms no exception to the general rule that nations, like individuals, grow by contact with the outside world. In the middle of the five centuries of her republic came the Punic wars and the in……続きを見る

This book addresses the ways in which the Gospel of Matthew portrays and negotiates Roman military power. John E. Christianson argues that Matthew, writing in the years following the Jewish War, off……続きを見る

As private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, Suetonius gained access to the imperial archives and used them (along with eye-witness accounts) to produce one of the most colourful biographical works ……続きを見る

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

Foucault, Sexuality, Antiquity, published for the first time in English, takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring how the work of Michel Foucault has influenced studies of ancient Greece and……続きを見る

The writer of this book is animated by an earnest wish to aid, as far as he is able, in the project of combining instruction with amusement; and he trusts he shall not be blamed for endeavouring to ……続きを見る

This edition includes the following editor's analysis:The origin of superstitions Originally published in 1880, "The Mysteries of All Nations" is a study by British archaeologist and explorer Jame……続きを見る

Harry Mount and John Davie unlock the wisdom of the past in this light-hearted and fascinating book, revealing how ancient Latin can help us to live better in the present. There are so many Latin ph……続きを見る

A cultural and literary history of mountains in classical antiquity The mountainous character of the Mediterranean was a crucial factor in the history of the ancient Greek and Roman world. The Folds……続きを見る

In "Ancient Rome and Modern America; A Comparative Study of Morals and Manners," Guglielmo Ferrero undertakes a profound exploration of the cultural and ethical parallels between two seemingly dispa……続きを見る

Monumentum Ancyranum: The Deeds of Augustus is a seminal inscription that encapsulates the reign of Augustus, weaving together a narrative of military conquests, political reforms, and cultural patr……続きを見る

The Archaeology of Roman Portugal aims to contribute to the wider debate on Roman imperialism and expansionism, by bringing to the fore a much-underrepresented area of the Roman empire, at least in ……続きを見る

A Vezúv Kr. u. 79-es kitörése során eltemetett dél-itáliai város, Pompeji romjai és a közöttük lenyűgöző bőségben megtalált régészeti leletek egyedülálló bepillantást nyújtanak a Római Birodalom min……続きを見る

Macedonia is a region that provides its own intriguing questions due to its position on the fringe of the classical Greek world. It is also an area which is of special interest to students of histor……続きを見る

Lateinische Ausgabe. 'De bello Gallico', oder 'Über den gallischen Krieg' ist der eigenständig verfasste Bericht des römischen Feldherrn Gaius Julius Caesar über die Kämpfe in Gallien. Obwohl es his……続きを見る

Kommentierte lateinische Fassung. Rerum gestarum (Res gestae) gilt als eines der bedeutendsten großen lateinischen Geschichtswerke der Antike. Die erhaltenen Teile umfassen die Jahre von 353 bis 378……続きを見る

The main focus of this volume is upon pottery production sites. The major contribution comprises 'Excavations of Roman pottery kiln sites in Cantley Parish, South Yorkshire, 1956-1975' by Paul Buckl……続きを見る

536 d.C. - Belisario entra finalmente a Roma, accolto come un liberatore. Dopo tempo immemore, l'impero torna a reclamare la propria potestà sull'Urbe. A Costantinopoli, Giustiniano vede il suo sogn……続きを見る

A summary of what is known about the system of government in ancient Rome, comparison of Roman and modern politics, and discussion of some political and social problems of Ancient Rome and how these……続きを見る

This book provides an enquiry into the distinguishing traits of Greek and Roman figural imagery. A detailed analysis of a wide range of material conveys an understanding of the figural imagery of cl……続きを見る

These twenty papers dedicated to Mike Tite focus upon the interpretation of ancient artefacts and technologies, particularly through the application of materials analysis. Instruments from the human……続きを見る

These ten papers from two Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (2007) sessions bring together a growing body of new archaeological evidence in an attempt to reconsider the way in which the Roman……続きを見る