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History textbooks are notoriously selective, focusing almost entirely on the familiar narratives of Rome, Greece, and Egypt. But long before these famous titans dominated the globe, incredibly advan……続きを見る

Dive into the rich tapestry of ancient history with 'Foundations of Near Eastern and Classical Civilization – 3 Classic Antiquity Texts.' This compelling anthology features a diverse range of litera……続きを見る

Beneath the rolling, restless seas lie the mysteries of forgotten civilizations. Swept by the tides, half buried in the sands, worn away by terrific pressure, are the remnants of a culture little kn……続きを見る

The Phratries of Attica provides the first comprehensive account in English of a key institution in ancient Athens: the Attic phratries. These hereditary groups of citizens, linked to one locale or ……続きを見る

This fully illustrated volume describes and illustrates the soldiers who garrisoned the Roman Empire's eastern provinces in the 4th and 5th centuries. After the 50-year chaos of the mid-3rd century ……続きを見る

This title features up-to-date historical and archaeological research into the mysterious and powerful confederations of raiders who troubled the Eastern Mediterranean in the last half of the Bronze……続きを見る

Archaeology doesn't scream; it whispers. But when you listen closely, those whispers stack into something unmistakable. Stones Cry Out walks the dirt trails where Scripture and science meetーtablets……続きを見る

New archaeological research has resulted in a complete re-evaluation of the dress and equipment of the Centurions of the Roman World. Featuring up-to-date research, photographs of artefacts and the ……続きを見る

In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the to……続きを見る

Abraham did not start as a saint. He started as someone's son in a house that made idols. In a world crowded with gods and rituals, a scandalous Voice broke the silence and said one word that rearra……続きを見る

The mainland and islands of Greece were extensively settled by peoples moving from Asia Minor in c.5000 BC, while a further wave in c.5000 BC introduced bronze-working to the region. It is form this……続きを見る

“A great leap forward in understanding and contextualizing Mary’s life, after two millennia of her being dismissed and rewritten by patriarchal power structures.” James Cameron A world-renowned hist……続きを見る

In The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World Jordan D. Rosenblum explores how cultures critique and defend their religious food practices. In particular he focuses on how ancient Jews defended th……続きを見る

Dossier : Quel rapport l’image entretient-elle avec le support qui la véhicule ? Les vases attiques fournissent une quantité de représentations souvent traitées comme si elles étaient plates et imma……続きを見る

En un mundo de creciente escepticismo, donde las narrativas históricas de la Biblia a menudo son descartadas como un mito , El Sello de la Historia emerge como una contraofensiva en la batalla por l……続きを見る

Despite the Mycenaean Linear B script having been deciphered some seventy years ago, much has remained uncertain regarding the ritual ideology of Mycenaean society that the Linear B documents reveal……続きを見る

This book examines the Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes through one aspect of its relationship with other texts. The particular intertextual relationship examined is that with the Histories of He……続きを見る

Discover the realities behind legends of Antediluvian Civilizations and Ancient Extraterrestrial Influences. The creation stories of civilizations worldwide relate that their progenitors came from "……続きを見る

In "The Early Christians in Rome," H. D. M. Spence-Jones intricately explores the formative years of Christianity in the ancient capital, meticulously detailing the socio-political landscape that sh……続きを見る

In the opening letters, Thomson provides a historical context for understanding the region, discussing the impact of colonialism and the subsequent struggles for independence that shaped the moral l……続きを見る

Near Eastern Cities from Alexander to the Successors of Muhammad compares the evolution of several cities in the Near East from the time of Alexander the Great until the beginning of the Islamic 'Ab……続きを見る

Sexy, scintillating, and sometimes scandalous, Greek epigrams from the age of the Emperor Justinian commemorate the survival of the sensual in a world transformed by Christianity. Around 567 CE, the……続きを見る

Drawing on recent scholarly advances and new evidence, Timothy Barnes offers a fresh and exciting study of Constantine and his life. First study of Constantine to make use of Kevin Wilkinson's re-d……続きを見る

Understanding Collapse explores the collapse of ancient civilisations, such as the Roman Empire, the Maya, and Easter Island. In this lively survey, Guy D. Middleton critically examines our ideas ab……続きを見る

Elam was an important state in southwestern Iran from the third millennium BC to the appearance of the Persian Empire and beyond. Less well-known than its neighbors in Mesopotamia, Anatolia, the Lev……続きを見る

The Greeks and Romans have been charged with destroying the ecosystems within which they lived. In this book, however, M. D. Usher argues rather that we can find in their lives and thought the origi……続きを見る

Though ancient rabbinic texts are fundamental to analyzing the history of Judaism, they are also daunting for the novice to read. Rabbinic literature presumes tremendous prior knowledge, and its fas……続きを見る

Mirage of the Saracen analyzes the growth of monasticism and Christian settlements in the Sinai Peninsula through the early seventh century C.E. Walter D. Ward examines the ways in which Christian m……続きを見る

D. G. Hogarth, a British archaeologist and historian, was known for his work in the field of Near Eastern archaeology. In "The Ancient East," he provides a detailed account of the political, social,……続きを見る

The story likely revolves around the discovery or receipt of a message originating from Mars, which may contain crucial information or pose significant implications for humanity. Simak's writing oft……続きを見る