CK - Rome 1

This student's guide is a clear and concise handbook to the key connections between Classical Studies and critical theory in the twentieth century. Louise Hitchcock looks at the way Classics has bee……続きを見る

This study is the first to assemble the evidence for the existence of sorcerors in the ancient world; it also addresses the question of their identity and social origins. The resulting investigation……続きを見る

This volume examines the period from Rome's earliest involvement in the eastern Mediterranean to the establishment of Roman geopolitical dominance over all the Greek states from the Adriatic Sea to ……続きを見る

This book covers Julia’s life, and charts her travels throughout the Empire from Aswan to York during a period of profound upheaval, and seeks the truth about this woman who inspired such extreme an……続きを見る

William Edward Hartpole Lecky was a well known Irish historian who wrote at length about the history of the European continent, spanning from antiquity to the 19th century. In 1860 he published anon……続きを見る

Through the ages, coins have been more than a common standard or a means of exchange between peoples for goods and services. The development of coinage gave men freedom to move beyond their communit……続きを見る

This innovative book is the first comprehensive study of ancient Roman gardens to combine literary and archaeological evidence with contemporary space theory. It applies a variety of interdisciplina……続きを見る

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

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

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

Author and historian Patrick J. Parrelli creates a spellbinding, historically exacting work of creative nonfiction in the 12 Octavian Chronicles. An adventurous undertaking, this meticulously resear……続きを見る

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

One of Britain's most impressive monuments, Hadrian's Wall is now a prime attraction for visitors who enjoy the excitement of walking through the spectacular scenery of its 'corridor' and its visibl……続きを見る

This book, filled with amazing facts and photographs, describes what life was like for Ancient Romans. It gives an in-depth account of all aspects of life and people of the time including sections a……続きを見る

This paper examines the battle of Teutoburg (9 A.D.), its consequences on the Roman world, and the role cultural misunderstanding played on the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. The Roman……続きを見る

The resurgence of interest in Cicero's political philosophy in the last twenty years demands a re-evaluation of Cicero's ideal statesman and its relationship not only to Cicero's political theory bu……続きを見る

One marker of the majesty of ancient Rome is its surviving architectural legacy, the stunning remains of which are scattered throughout the circum-Mediterranean landscape. Surprisingly, one truly re……続きを見る

The "glorious house" of the senatorial family of the Flavii Apiones is the best documented economic entity of the Roman Empire during the fifth through seventh centuries, that critical period of tra……続きを見る

An jenem Tag, da Augustus bestattet wurde, kamen alle öffentlichen und privaten Geschäfte zum Stillstand. Ganz Rom und Hunderttausende von Menschen aus ganz Italien beteiligten sich an den Trauerfei……続きを見る

Here is a whimsical and captivating collection of odd facts, strange beliefs, outlandish opinions, and other highly amusing trivia of the ancient Romans. We tend to think of the Romans as a pragmati……続きを見る

One of the most important monuments of Imperial Rome and at the same time one of the most poorly understood, the Column of Marcus Aurelius has long stood in the shadow of the Column of Trajan. In Th……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

The best means of realising the extent of the Roman Empire in or about the year 64 is to glance at the map. It will be found to reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Euphrates, from the middle of Eng……続きを見る

These thirty essays were presented to Alan L Boegehold, a distinguished philologist and an inspirational teacher, on the occasion of his retirement and his seventy-fifth birthday. The contributions ……続きを見る

Für Leser, die sich für die römische Geschichte, die Spätantike oder die Herrschaftszeit Konstantins des Großen interessieren, ist Jacob Burckhardts Buch ein absolutes Muss. Durch seine profunde Ana……続きを見る

Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, this formidable and compelling historical thriller from bestselling author Douglas Jackson will have you absolutely gripped... "Spectacular and satisf……続きを見る

As it was my object to present in as vivid a manner as possible the wonderful story of the gradual extension of the power of a single city over so large a part of the known world, I have dwelt perha……続きを見る

The best means of realising the extent of the Roman Empire in or about the year 64 is to glance at the map. It will be found to reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Euphrates, from the middle of Eng……続きを見る

To write the history of a great people during a course of more than seven hundred years in about as many pages is a task of which the difficulty, best appreciated by those who have attempted it, may……続きを見る

The Pergamum Collection publishes books history has long forgotten. We transcribe books by hand that are now hard to find and out of print. 続きを見る