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 A History of Ancient Rome 
 A History of Ancient Rome Author: Prof. Frances B. Titchener Recorded Books, LLC 2003 Pages: 96 Format: PDF Size: 32 МБ Quality: Good Language: English Of all the civilizations that have ever been, none have inspired as much wonder and awe as Ancient Rome. No society since has replicated the achievements nor enjoyed the longevity that the Roman Empire did. Indeed Ancient Rome is among the greatest contributors to Western Civilization and culture. Among these contributions are the Julian Calendar, Romance (Roman based) languages, republican government, and formal spectacle sport. This course explores the world of Ancient Rome as students investigate important events and key figures of the epoch.
The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Political Thought
The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Political Thought
Author: composite authors
Cambridge University Press
2000
Pages: 748
Language: English
Format: pdf
Size: 36.7 Mb
Beginning with Homer and ending in late antiquity with Christian and pagan reflections on divine and human order, this volume is the first general and comprehensive treatment of Rome ever to be published in English. Its international team of distinguished scholars includes historians of law, politics, culture and religion, as well as philosophers. The volume will long remain an accessible and authoritative guide to Greek and Roman thinking about government and community.
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Romans, Barbarians, and the Transformation of the Roman World
 Romans, Barbarians, and the Transformation of the Roman World Ashgate Author: Ralph W. Mathisen, Danuta Shanzer 2011 Pages: 386 Format: Pdf (original) Language: English Size: 3.57 mb ISBN: 978-0754668145 Quality: Good Romans, Barbarians, and the Transformation of the Roman World One of the most significant transformations of the Roman world in Late Antiquity was the integration of barbarian people into the social, cultural, religious, and political milieu of the Mediterranean world. mirknig.com The nature of these transformations was considered at the sixth biennial Shifting Frontiers in Late Antiquity Conference, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in March of 2005, and this volume presents an updated selection of the papers given on that occasion, complemented with a few others. These 25 studies do much to break down old stereotypes about the cultural and social segregation of Roman and barbarian populations, and demonstrate that, contrary to the past orthodoxy, Romans and barbarians interacted in a multitude of ways, and it was not just barbarians who experienced 'ethnogenesis' or cultural assimilation. The same Romans who disparaged barbarian behavior also adopted aspects of it in their everyday lives, providing graphic examples of the ambiguity and negotiation that characterized the integration of Romans and barbarians, a process that altered the concepts of identity of both populations. The resultant late antique polyethnic cultural world, with cultural frontiers between Romans and barbarians that became increasingly permeable in both directions, does much to help explain how the barbarian settlement of the west was accomplished with much less disruption than there might have been, and how barbarian populations were integrated seamlessly into the old Roman world.
Hannibal: A Hellenistic Life
 Author: Eve MacDonald Hannibal: A Hellenistic Life Yale University Press 2015 Format: epub/pdf Size: 5.4 Mb Language: English Hannibal lived a life of incredible feats of daring and survival, massive military engagements, and ultimate defeat. A citizen of Carthage and military commander in Punic Spain, he famously marched his war elephants and huge army over the Alps into Rome’s own heartland to fight the Second Punic War. Yet the Romans were the ultimate victors. They eventually captured and destroyed Carthage, and thus it was they who wrote the legend of Hannibal: a brilliant and worthy enemy whose defeat represented military glory for Rome. In this groundbreaking biography Eve MacDonald expands the memory of Hannibal beyond his military feats and tactics. She considers him in the wider context of the society and vibrant culture of Carthage which shaped him and his family, employing archaeological findings and documentary sources not only from Rome but also the wider Mediterranean world of the third century B.C. MacDonald also analyzes Hannibal’s legend over the millennia, exploring how statuary, Jacobean tragedy, opera, nineteenth-century fiction, and other depictions illuminate the character of one of the most fascinating military personalities in all of history.
Han Material Culture: An Archaeological Analysis and Vessel Typology
 Author: Sophia-Karin Psarras Han Material Culture: An Archaeological Analysis and Vessel Typology Cambridge University Press 2015 Pages: 367 Format: True PDF Language : English Size: 20 mb Quality: Good Han Material Culture is an analysis of Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) Chinese archaeology based on a comparison of the forms of vessels found in positively dated tombs. The resultant chronological framework allows for the cross dating of tombs across China, of which approximately one thousand are documented here. In the context of this body of data, the development of not only vessel types but also tomb structure and decor is reevaluated, together with the pervasive intercultural exchange visible in all areas of this material. The Han dynasty emerges as a creative, surprisingly open society, heir to the Bronze Age and herald of what might be called the Age of Ceramics.
Battleground 1066 - The Battles of York, Stamford Bridge & Hastings
 Author: Peter Marren Battleground 1066 - The Battles of York, Stamford Bridge & Hastings Pen & Sword 2002 Format: PDF Pages: 176 Language: English Size: 70.6 MB If ever there was a year of destiny for the British Isles, 1066 must have a strong claim. King Harold faced invasion not just from William and the Normans across the English Channel but from the Dane, King Harald Hadrada. Before he faced the Normans at Hastings in October he had fought and defeated the Danes at York and neighbouring Stamford Bridge in September. What dramatic changes of fortune, heroic marches, assaults by land and sea took place that year! This book explains what really happened and why in what is arguably the 'best-known' but worst understood battle in British history.
Manual of Egyptian archaeology and guide to the study of antiquities in Egypt
 Manual of Egyptian archaeology and guide to the study of antiquities in Egypt Author: G. Maspero H. Grevel & Co reprint ed. 1895 Format: PDF Size: 10.4 MB Language: English Pages: 346
Storia di Roma moderna e contemporanea
 Storia di Roma moderna e contemporanea Newton Compton Author: Giovanni Di Benedetto, Claudio Rendina Biblioteca de IL Messaggero 2004 Pages: 448 Format: pdf Language: Italiano Size: 42.26 MB Quality: good Storia di Roma moderna e contemporanea Dal 1528, anno successivo al saccheggio dei Lanzichenecchi, alla Controriforma, dai fasti dell'età barocca alla Rivoluzione francese, dalla Restaurazione a Roma capitale, dalla Roma di Mussolini al boom economico degli anni Sessanta, dal terrorismo fino alle vicende più recenti, come il Giubileo del 2000 e l'elezione di Veltroni sindaco, scorrono in queste pagine cinquecento anni di fatti ed eventi della città eterna.
Aztecs - Reign of Blood and Splendor
 Author: Collective Aztecs - Reign of Blood and Splendor (Lost Civilizations Series) Time-Life Books 1992 Format: PDF Pages: 176 Language: English Size: 30.4 MB Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Aztec civilization, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.
The Seafarers - The Vikings
 Author: Robert Wernick The Seafarers - The Vikings Time-Life Books 1979 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 34.2 MB In the eighth century, The Vikings, the water-borne warriors of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, conquered much of the British Isles. They pillaged the coast of France, pushed inland to sack Paris, and seized Normandy. Sweeping south down the great rivers of central Europe, they overwhelmed the Slavs of Russia, captured Kiev, and clashed with the people of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. In all this, the Vikings took untold treasures. But they weren't just barbarians, content to plunder and burn. They were builders of cities, founders of states, writers of poetry, and makers of laws. The Vikings also were bold and tenacious explorers who ventured across oceans to discover new territories - including the New World. Indeed, not since the golden age of the Roman Empire had any people so powerfully influenced the Western world. Here, from award-winning journalist Robert Wernick, is their dramatic story.
Exploring Religion in Ancient Egypt
 Author: Stephen Quirke Exploring Religion in Ancient Egypt (Blackwell Ancient Religions) Wiley-Blackwell 2014 Format: PDF Size: 10.4 Mb Language: English Exploring Religion in Ancient Egypt offers a stimulating overview of the study of ancient Egyptian religion by examining research drawn from beyond the customary boundaries of Egyptology and shedding new light on entrenched assumptions. - Discusses the evolution of religion in ancient Egypt – a belief system that endured for 3,000 years - Dispels several modern preconceptions about ancient Egyptian religious practices - Reveals how people in ancient Egypt struggled to secure well-being in the present life and the afterlife
The Emperor and Rome: Space, Representation, and Ritual
 The Emperor and Rome: Space, Representation, and Ritual Author: Bjorn C. Ewald, Carlos F. Norena Yale University, Cambridge University Press Yale Classical Studies 35 2010 ISBN 13: 978-0521519533 Pages: 379 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 65 MB The transition from republic to monarchy with the accession of Augustus heralded the transformation not just of the Roman political system but of the city of Rome itself. This volume, written by some of the foremost scholars from around the world, addresses three main topics: the impact of imperial building programs on the configuration of space within the city and on the evolution of Rome's urban image; the various ways in which the figure of the emperor himself was represented, both visually and symbolically, in the city's urban fabric; and the performance of rituals and ceremonies that expressed key imperial ideals and values and enabled communications between the emperor and important collectivities in the city. The contributors build on important recent developments in research: increased archaeological excavation and restoration, the proliferation of digital technologies, and the greater attention paid by scholars to the centuries after Augustus.
The Ancient Maya of Mexico: Reinterpreting the Past of the Northern Maya Lowlands
 The Ancient Maya of Mexico: Reinterpreting the Past of the Northern Maya Lowlands Author: Geoffrey E. Braswell Routledge Approaches to Anthropological Archaeology 2014 ISBN: 1908049316 Pages: 400 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 55 MB The archaeological sites of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula are among the most visited ancient cities of the Americas. Archaeologists have recently made great advances in our understanding of the social and political milieu of the northern Maya lowlands. However, such advances have been under-represented in both scholarly and popular literature until now. 'The Ancient Maya of Mexico' presents the results of new and important archaeological, epigraphic, and art historical research in the Mexican states of Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo. Ranging across the Middle Preclassic to the Modern periods, the volume explores how new archaeological data has transformed our understanding of Maya history. 'The Ancient Maya of Mexico' will be invaluable to students and scholars of archaeology and anthropology, and all those interested in the society, rituals and economic organisation of the Maya region.
A Catalogue Of The Egyptian Collection
 Author: Wallis Budge A Catalogue Of The Egyptian Collection Cambridge 1893 Format: PDF Size: 3.64 mb Language: English
The Celts: History, Life, and Culture
 Author: John T. Koch The Celts: History, Life, and Culture ABC-CLIO 2012 Format: PDF Size: 24 Mb Language: English The study of Celtic history has a wide international appeal, but unfortunately many of the available books on the subject are out-of-date, narrowly specialized, or contain incorrect information. Online information on the Celts is similarly unreliable. This two-volume set provides a well-written, up-to-date, and densely informative reference on Celtic history that is ideal for high school or college-aged students as well as general readers. The Celts: History, Life, and Culture uses a cross-disciplinary approach to explore all facets of this ancient society. The book introduces the archaeology, art history, folklore, history, linguistics, literature, music, and mythology of the Celts and examines the global influence of their legacy. Written entirely by acknowledged experts, the content is accessible without being simplistic. Unlike other texts in the field, The Celts: History, Life, and Culture celebrates all of the cultures associated with Celtic languages at all periods, providing for a richer and more comprehensive examination of the topic.
The Senedjemib Complex, Part 1
 Author:Edward Brovarski The Senedjemib Complex, Part 1 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 2000 Format: pdf Size: 169.02 MB Language: English In 1901 the Egyptian Antiquities Service granted permits for scientific excavations at the royal pyramids and private mastaba tombs of Giza. The American team trader archaeologist and museum curator George Andrew Reisner (1867-1942), became the Joint Egyptian Expedition of Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in 1905, and continued almost uninterrupted until 1942. Despite the publication of his monumental History of the Giza Necropolis I-II, Reisner was unable to begin the tomb-by-tomb publication series he originally envisioned. This task was initiated by William Kelly Simpson in the early 1970s in the form of the Giza Mastabas Series. The goal of the project is to continue and complete the publication of Reisner's excavations at Giza, fully documenting the mastaba tombs with descriptive text, hieroglyphic translations, facsimile line drawings, plans, sections, and photographs.PThis book presents an account of the excavation of Senedjemib Inti (G2370), Khnumenti (G2374) and Senedjemib Mahi (G2378). Excavations in 1912-13 revealed that the three tombs formed part of a great complex of family tombs erected around a paved court, and that four generations of the Senedjemib family served as viziers of Egypt and royal architects over a hundred year period in the later old Kingdom. The tombs document changes in tomb architecture and decoration from the end of the fifth dynasty to the end of the sixth. Additionally they contain two lengthy autobiographical inscriptions.
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire Vol.1
 The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire Phillips, Sampson Author: Gibbon, Edward 1854 Pages: 662 Format: PDF Size: 65 mb Language: English
The Cambridge World History of Slavery: Volume 1, The Ancient Mediterranean World
 Author: Keith Bradley, Paul Cartledge "The Cambridge World History of Slavery: Volume 1, The Ancient Mediterranean World" C/U/P 2011 Pages: 632 ISBN: 052184066X Format: PDF Size: 10 mb Language: English Quality: Good Volume 1 in the new Cambridge World History of Slavery surveys the history of slavery in the ancient Mediterranean world. Although chapters are devoted to the ancient Near East and the Jews, its principal concern is with the societies of ancient Greece and Rome. These are often considered as the first examples in world history of genuine slave societies because of the widespread prevalence of chattel slavery, which is argued to have been a cultural manifestation of the ubiquitous violence in societies typified by incessant warfare. There was never any sustained opposition to slavery, and the new religion of Christianity probably reinforced rather than challenged its existence. In twenty-two chapters, leading scholars explore the centrality of slavery in ancient Mediterranean life using a wide range of textual and material evidence. Non-specialist readers in particular will find the volume an accessible account of the early history of this crucial phenomenon.
The Scepter of Egypt vol. 1 and 2
 Author: William C. Hayes The Scepter of Egypt" vol. 1 and 2 Met.Museum of Art/Abrams 1978 ISBN: 0810938049 Language: English Pages: 421 + 496 Format: PDF Size: 93, 24 МБ A Background for the Study of the Egyptian Antiquities in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. V. 1. From the earliest times to the end of the Middle Kingdom. v. 2. The Hyksos Period and the New Kingdom (1675-1080 B.C.).
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