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The Wonderful Future that Never Was
The Origins of Political Order
Was Domitian a despot? Jones argues that the Court rather than the Senate was the centre of Domitian's power and of his cultural ambitions. This is the first biography of the ruler ever to appear in English.
Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians of the Roman Empire, the most fascinating aspect of his life being the final collapse of the dynasty founded by the Emperor Augustus. Griffin describes how Nero's reign illuminates …
wide-ranging survey of one of the greatest civilizations in history, Hazel's authoritative and hugely enjoyable guide introduces figures from all walks of Roman life, from Emperors to generals, from politicians to thieves.
Arabia and the Arabs: From the Bronze Age to the Coming of Islam
Knowledge of pre-Islam Arabia is essential for anyone seeking to understand how Islam arose and the shape it took. Further, knowledge of the cultures, commerce, and conflicts of the Mediterranean from the Bronze Age to Muhammed is fatally …
This widely acclaimed book brilliantly uses new evidence to chronicle the life of a man who, while broken and hated at his death, nevertheless left an indelible stamp on the Roman Empire. Birley shows how Hadrian brazenly abandoned his …
Athenian Politics C800-500 BC: A Sourcebook
"Athenian Politics" examines the limitations and problems attendant upon the use of traditional sources to understand Athenian history. Presenting, in translation, virtually all the sources from which scholars have drawn their conclusions about …
Food in the Ancient World from A to Z
Sensual yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all. It was a necessity and pleasure in ancient times as well, although the ingredients used often varied from what would appeal to modern tastes. In this informative and …
Akhenaten: History, Fantasy and Ancient Egypt
This book examines both the real Akhenaten and the myths that have been created around him. It scrutinizes the history of the pharaoh and his reign, which has been continually written in Eurocentric terms inapplicable to ancient Egypt, and the …
Greek Fiction: The Greek Novel in Context
In the last decade, Greek fiction has gained increasing attention as a result of new theoretical approaches to the subject—gender studies, narrative theory and the social analysis of ancient literature among them. This volume aims to broaden the …
"Geometric Greece" has long been the standard work on this absorbing period, which saw the evolution of the Greek city-states, the composition of the Homeric poems, the rise of the great Panhellenic sanctuaries and the first exodus of Greek …
In AD 69-70 the Roman Empire seemed to be endangered by civil war and rebellion. The plebeian and uncharismatic Emperor Vespasian restored peace and confidence and ensured a smooth succession. Barbara Levick outlines how this able individual …
Music in Ancient Greece and Rome
"Music in Ancient Greece and Rome" is a comprehensive introduction to the study of music from Homeric times to the Roman emperor Trajan. John G. Landels offers the first scholarly overview of the practical and performance elements of music, …
This major work covers a wide range of political, social, religious and philosophical topics in ancient history which take account of recent major developments in the study of ancient Greece. The contributors demonstrate how traditional, central …
A History of Rome Under the Emperors
Theodor Mommsen (d. 1903) was one of the greatest of Roman historians, and the only one ever to be awarded the Nobel prize for literature. His fame rests on his "History of Rome" as well as his work on Roman law and on the Roman provinces. But …