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Prepare-se para uma viagem épica ao coração da história antiga, onde o destino de impérios é decidido pela força e pela astúcia! Delenda est Carthago! de Eduardo C. N. Pereira é uma obra que transpo……続きを見る

Life is stressful and complicated. We deal with good and bad choices, competing desires, and contradictory influences, pressures, and ideals. We are fortunate to have a reliable guide, our conscienc……続きを見る

Libya: Empire, Oil, and Revolution by JN Nartey: Spanning thousands of years, Libya: Empire, Oil, and Revolution tells the sweeping story of a land that has stood at the crossroads of history ー fro……続きを見る

In this haunting and illuminating memoir, Charles N. Li brings into focus the growth pains of a nation undergoing torturous rebirth and offers an intimate understanding of the intricate, subtle, and……続きを見る

Diliana Angelova argues that from the time of Augustus through early Byzantium, a discourse of “sacred founders”ーarticulated in artwork, literature, imperial honors, and the built environmentーhelp……続きを見る

In this new edition of Greek and Roman Technology, the authors translate and annotate key passages from ancient texts to provide a history and analysis of the origins and development of technology i……続きを見る

In "Deeds of Daring Done by Girls," Moore presents a series of inspiring tales that showcase the bravery, ingenuity, and resilience of girls in various challenging situations. Each story likely feat……続きを見る

In the heart of Europe, long before the ascendance of Rome or the flowering of Athens, a different tale unfolded, a story written not in the ink of scribes but etched in the very stones and soil of ……続きを見る

Languages show variations according to the social class of speakers and Latin was no exception, as readers of Petronius are aware. The Romance languages have traditionally been regarded as developin……続きを見る

The little-known story of how a poor unassuming young woman overcame severe cultural persecution and ended up converting an entire nation to a new religion – A true story of astonishing faith, coura……続きを見る

Late Antiquity was an eventful period on the eastern frontier of the Roman empire. From the failure of the Emperor Julian's invasion of Persia in 363 AD to the overwhelming victory of the Emperor He……続きを見る

Deep insights into he thoughts and acts of those who sacrificed everything for faith, freedom, and virtue. A memorable trip through early Christian history. Belief, Liberty, and Virtue – They paid t……続きを見る

Deep insights into the thoughts and acts of the unsung heroes who sacrificed everything for faith, freedom, and virtue in the years before 313 AD. A memorable trip through early Christian history! R……続きを見る

Le vicieux empereur Commodus, dont les atrocités ont dépassé toutes les limites de la décence, a rencontré sa mort. Comment son successeur sera-t-il choisi? Par élection? Le Sénat choisit Pertinax, ……続きを見る

Le vicieux empereur Commodus, dont les atrocités ont dépassé toutes les limites de la décence, a rencontré sa mort. Comment son successeur sera-t-il choisi? Par élection? Le Sénat choisit Pertinax, ……続きを見る

As can be guessed from the title, this book is intended to be a world history book for college and high school students. It is divided into two parts: ancient history and modern history, with each p……続きを見る

The mystery of the Genesis story in relatable and easy-to-understand terms. Eve reminisces on what happened at the time they were thrown out of Eden, how they survived, and how they learned to live ……続きを見る

The mystery of the Genesis story in relatable and easy-to-understand terms. Eve reminisces on what happened at the time they were thrown out of Eden, how they survived, and how they learned to live ……続きを見る

In this book, the distinguished writer Edward N. Luttwak presents the grand strategy of the eastern Roman empire we know as Byzantine, which lasted more than twice as long as the more familiar weste……続きを見る

The early Christians were by no means a homogeneous group, let alone a church. This is the fascinating story of the beliefs, practices and experience of individual Christians of antiquity, their rel……続きを見る

This book is based upon real characters of the eleventh dynasty and specifically on a real ruler, Menchu-hotep, the founding and unifying king of ancient Kemet's (Egypt) Eleventh Dynasty and Classic……続きを見る

Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture offers an historical overview of the civilizations of the ancient Near East spanning ten thousand years of history. This new edition is a comprehensive intro……続きを見る

This study examines the reception of Cleopatra from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day as it has been reflected in popular culture in the United States of America. Daugherty provid……続きを見る

Herodotus and Imperial Greek Literature is the first monograph devoted to the reception of Herodotus among Imperial Greek writers. Using a broad reception model and focused largely on texts outside ……続きを見る

The little-known true story of the life of Saint Peter – after the death and resurrection of Jesus – and his extraordinary battles with the heretical sorcerer Simon Magus – the man who could fly! Th……続きを見る

The cause of great power war is a perennial issue for the student of politics. Some 2,400 years ago, in his monumental History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides wrote that it was the growth of A……続きを見る

A selection of papers from the 13th Viking Congress focusing on the northern, central, and eastern regions of Anglo-Saxon England colonised by invading Danish armies in the late 9th century, known a……続きを見る

This best-selling translation of Hesiod's the Theogony, the Works and Days, and the Shield has been updated into the most indispensable edition yet for students of Greek mythology and literature. Ne……続きを見る

This book could wake up the population to the truths in the Bible! Cultures around the world that had never before been visited by Christians or Jews tell of legends handed down from generation to g……続きを見る

Blighted and accursed families are an inescapable feature of Greek tragedy, and many scholars have treated questions of inherited guilt, curses, and divine causation. N.J. Sewell-Rutter gives these ……続きを見る