CK - Rome 2

“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

Elagabalus was one of the most notorious of Rome's 'bad emperors': a sexually-depraved and eccentric hedonist who in his short and riotous reign made unprecedented changes to Roman state religion an……続きを見る

The ongoing popularity of Seneca's Letters from a Stoic and Marcus Aurelius's Meditations testifies to a continuing interest in Stoic philosophy. Epicureanism offers the other side of the same coin,……続きを見る

Egypt under the Romans (30 BCE–3rd century CE) was a period when local deserts experienced an unprecedented flurry of activity. In the Eastern Desert, a marked increase in desert traffic came from i……続きを見る

TV antiquity explores representations of ancient Greece and Rome throughout television history. The first comprehensive overview of the ‘swords and sandals’ genre on the small screen, it argues that……続きを見る

Drawing from a rich corpus of art works, including sarcophagi, tomb paintings, and floor mosaics, Patrick R. Crowley investigates how something as insubstantial as a ghost could be made visible thro……続きを見る

This volume addresses the treatment and perception of historic buildings in Imperial Rome, examining the ways in which public monuments were restored in order to develop an understanding of the Roma……続きを見る

Machiavelli's ambiguous treatment of religion has fueled a contentious and long-standing debate among scholars. Whereas some insist that Machiavelli is a Christian, others maintain he is a pagan. Su……続きを見る

This book tells the fascinating story of Roman Britain, beginning with the late pre-Roman Iron Age and ending with the province's independence from Roman rule in AD 409. Incorporating for the first ……続きを見る

Is the world better off without Christianity? Combining narrative with keen critique of contemporary debates, author and historian John Dickson gives an honest account of 2,000 years of Christian hi……続きを見る

Catalogo della mostra presso Palazzo Meizlik ad Aquileia Il percorso espositivo comprende ben 125 pezzi aquileiesi oltre ai 150 provenienti dall’esposizione che si è appena chiusa con successo ai Me……続きを見る

Algeria is a large country, rich in visual remains of its long and complex history. The monuments of the Roman period are particularly impressive. This is partly because they are well-preserved, but……続きを見る

Focusing on the Roman west, this book examines the rituals of cursing, their cultural contexts, and their impact on the lives of those who practised them. A huge number of Roman curse tablets have b……続きを見る

Until the publication of this captivating biography, no such volume on Trajan’s life has been tailored to the general reader. The unique book illuminates a neglected period of ancient Roman history,……続きを見る

In 'Valerius - A Roman Story', John Gibson Lockhart masterfully weaves a rich tapestry of historical fiction set in ancient Rome. Through intricate prose and vivid imagery, Lockhart transports reade……続きを見る

Ernst Eckstein's 'Quintus Claudius, Vol. I' is a captivating historical novel that delves into the intricacies of Roman society during the transition from Republic to Empire. The book expertly balan……続きを見る

The result of forty years of study, this book offers an overview of the most common find, after coins, on sites in Roman Britain, the brooch. Used basically to hold outer clothing together, it was a……続きを見る

In 'Erzählungen aus der Römischen Geschichte in biographischer Form' von L. Stacke werden die faszinierenden Geschichten großer Persönlichkeiten des antiken Roms in einem einzigartigen Stil präsenti……続きを見る

L’humaniste et juriste milanais André Alciat (1492-1550) est connu pour être le créateur de ce qui deviendra, au cours du XVIe siècle, le genre de l’emblème, caractérisé par sa structure tripartite ……続きを見る

Profound cultural change defined the Byzantine world. For centuries after its embrace of Christianity, exchanges of ideas, objects, peoples and identities continued to flow across an empire that fou……続きを見る

This book provides the reader with a comprehensive edition of the Church Histories by John Diakrinomenos and Theodore Lector. It contains the original texts along with translations into English and ……続きを見る

An intriguing examination of what we can learn about life in Roman Britain, using one woman’s third-century tombstone as a starting point. The tombstone of Julia Velva, one of the best-preserved exa……続きを見る

**“**It is so rare and refreshing to read a Roman history book which recognizes and celebrates the sheer difficulty of writing history” (The Times Literary Supplement). The ruling elite in ancient R……続きを見る

The vicious Emperor Commodus is dead, after one cruelty too many. How should a successor be chosen? By election? The Senate chooses the capable bureaucrat Pertinax. By purchase? The Praetorians like……続きを見る

The age of Alexander and his conquest of the Persian or 'Achaemenid' Empire, which had existed for over two centuries, represents a watershed in the history of the world. This book offers a fascinat……続きを見る

In 'Nero', ein historischer Roman des renommierten Autors Ernst Eckstein, taucht der Leser tief in das antike Rom ein und erlebt die schillernde Ära des römischen Kaisers Nero. Eckstein präsentiert ……続きを見る

Hannibal is “an exciting biography of one of history’s greatest commanders…a thrilling page-turner” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about the brilliant general who successfully crossed the Alps wit……続きを見る

John Gibson Lockhart's 'Valerius - A Roman Story' is a meticulously crafted historical novel set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Valentinian. The novel's rich depiction of Roman society ……続きを見る

En esta obra explico las visiones del profeta judío Daniel, quien viviera durante el tiempo de la deportación judía por parte del imperio babilonio. Su libro no es abordado por los rabinos en sus es……続きを見る

There are few disciplines as exciting and forward-looking as medicine. Unfortunately, however, many modern practitioners have lost sight of the origins of their discipline. A Cabinet of Ancient Medi……続きを見る