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 The Bones of a King: Richard III Rediscovered 
 Author: The Grey Friars Research Team The Bones of a King: Richard III Rediscovered Wiley-Blackwell 2015 Format: PDF Size: 10.9 Mb Language: English The dramatic story of Richard III, England's last medieval king, captured the world's attention when an archaeological team led by the University of Leicester identified his remains in February 2013. Bones of a King presents the official behind-the-scenes story of the Grey Friars dig based on the research of the specialists directly involved in the discovery. - A behind-the-scenes look at one of the most exciting historical discoveries of our time - Features numerous photographs of the dig as well as the king's remains - Explains the scientific evidence behind his identification, including DNA retrieval and sequencing, soil samples, his wounds and his scoliosis, and what they reveal about his life, his health and even the food he ate - Builds an expansive view of Richard's life, death and burial, as well as accounts of the treatment of his body prior to burial, and his legacy in the public imagination from the time of his death to the present - The most extensive and authoritative book written for non-specialists by the team who discovered Richard III
Causing His Name To Live
 Causing His Name To Live (Culture and History of the Ancient Near East) Author: William J. Murnane BRILL 2009 ISBN: 9004176446 Pages: 399 Format: PDF Size: 12 mb Language: english William J. Murnane (1945-2000) dedicated his life to the epigraphic recording and historical interpretation of the monuments of pharaonic Egypt. In tribute to his important contributions to Egyptology, a prominent group of his colleagues and students offer a range of new studies on Egyptian epigraphy and historiography. Amarna studies loom large in the volume as they did in Murnane's own work. Several chapters investigate the art, history and chronology of the reigns of Akhenaten and his immediate successors. Other contributions deal with historical issues, especially those connected with the epigraphic and archaeological aspects of the Theban temples of Karnak and Luxor. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and drawings.
The Seafarers - The Pirates
 Author: Collective The Seafarers - The Pirates Time-Life Books 1980 Format: PDF Pages: 200 Language: English Size: 38.3 MB Content: Essay: A gallery of rogues who made war on the world Chapter 1 A Golden Age for daring sea rovers Essay: The ships: predators, prey and protectors Chapter 2 Followers of a brutal calling Chapter 3 A pirate path to the fabled Orient Essay: Dazzling treasures of the Peacock Throne Chapter 4 The fateful cruise of the "Adventure Galley" Essay: A brawling lair for a lawless breed Chapter 5 The terrible Teach and his nemesis Chapter 6 The last and most lethal of the captains Essay: The scavenging sharks of an inglorious later day
Discover Ancient China
 Discover Ancient China Author: Neil D. Bramwell Enslow Pub Inc Discover Ancient Civilizations 2014 ISBN: 1464403317 Pages: 104 Language: English Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 11 MB Confucius, the Great Wall, silk, oracle bones, writing, and paper are among the topics explored in DISCOVER ANCIENT CHINA. The book starts with Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi’s life size terracotta army of soldiers, chariots, and horses. The photographs show the army as it looks today and in the broken disarray of its discovery. The following chapters deal with early development, early dynasties, the unification of China, and the achievements, gifts, and inventions of the ancient Chinese.
Constantine and Rome
 Constantine and Rome Author: R. Ross Holloway Yale University Press 2004 ISBN: 0300100434 Pages: 191 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 35 MB Constantine the Great (285-337) played a crucial role in mediating between the pagan, imperial past of the city of Rome, which he conquered in 312, and its future as a Christian capital. In this learned and highly readable book, Ross Holloway examines Constantine's remarkable building programme in Rome. Holloway begins by examining the Christian Church in the period before the Peace of 313, when Constantine and his co-emperor Licinius ended the persecution of the Christians. He then focuses on the structure, style, and significance of important monuments: the Arch of Constantine and the two great Christian basilicas, St. John's in the Lateran and St. Peter's, as well as the imperial mausoleum at Tor Pignatara. In a final chapter Holloway advances a new interpretation of the archaeology of the Tomb of St. Peter beneath the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica. The tomb, he concludes, was not the original resting place of the remains venerated as those of the Apostle but was created only in 251 by Pope Cornelius. Drawing on the most up-to-date archaeological evidence, he describes a cityscape that was at once Christian and pagan, mirroring the personality of its ruler.
The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt
 Author: Bill Manley The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt Penguin (Non-Classics) 1997 ISBN: 0140513310 Language: English Pages: 144 Format: PDF Size: 130,06 МБ From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. Noted Egyptologist Bill Manley traces its history from the founding of Memphis around 5000 B.C. Recent archaeological evidence sheds new light on the vast architectural legacy of one of the world's oldest nations. Full-color maps and b&w illus.
Making Ancient Cities: Space and Place in Early Urban Societies
 Author: Andrew T. Creekmore III (Editor), Kevin D. Fisher (Editor) Making Ancient Cities: Space and Place in Early Urban Societies Cambridge University Press 2014 Format: PDF Size: 19.7 Mb Language: English This volume investigates how the structure and use of space developed and changed in cities, and examines the role of different societal groups in shaping urbanism. Culturally and chronologically diverse case studies provide a basis to examine recent theoretical and methodological shifts in the archaeology of ancient cities. The book's primary goal is to examine how ancient cities were made by the people who lived in them. The authors argue that there is a mutually constituting relationship between urban form and the actions and interactions of a plurality of individuals, groups, and institutions, each with their own motivations and identities. Space is therefore socially produced as these agents operate in multiple spheres.
HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History
 HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History Author: Zondervan HarperOne 2008 ISBN: 0061451959 Pages: 192 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 7 MB From the earliest evidence of humankind in Palestine to the establishment of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, the ministry of Jesus, and the rise of the Christian Church, the richly illustrated HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History brings the Bible to life in all its geographical context. Detailed biblical references, timelines, and suggestions for further reading accompany each period of biblical history, conveying a tangible sense of the land, events, and people portrayed in the world's most famous book. With more than 100 full-color maps, timelines, and expert explanations, this superlative reference work will enable readers to more fully appreciate and understand the Bible and its stories. The HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History features: Over 100 full-color geographical and topographical maps The latest archaeological information, floor plans, city plans, illustrations, and artistic recreations of ancient life Charts, graphs, statistics, informative sidebars, and more Detailed biblical references Timelines that place each section of the Bible in its historical context Web site recommendations for further interactive study
Conservation of Ancient Sites on the Silk Road
 Conservation of Ancient Sites on the Silk Road Author: composite authors Getty Publications 1997 Pages: 420 Language: English Format: pdf Size: 26.13 Mb The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site near Dunhuang City in the Gobi Desert, is located on the ancient caravan route that once linked China with the West. Nearly 500 of these grotto temples remain. This volume of symposium proceedings marks the culmination of a unique three-year Getty Conservation Institute collaborative project with the Chinese authorities and discusses various approaches to site managementas well as conservation principles and practice and geotechnical and environmental issues. THE GETTY CONSERVATION INSTITUTE is committed to the preservation of the world’s cultural heritage and, as such, seeks to find ways to enhance the knowledge and information available to conservation professionals as well as to a broader audience. These proceedings are part of that commitment. They have been long in the making, but waiting for them has been worthwhile. The International Conference on the Conservation of Ancient Sites on the Silk Road, sponsored by the Getty Conservation Institute together with China’s Dunhuang Academy and State Bureau of Cultural Relics, took place in October 1993 at the Mogao grottoes, Dunhuang, the People’s Republic of China. Since then, several other meetings have been held. They all shared in the objectives of the initial conference: to bring together an international panel of specialists from a wide range of disciplines to provide a critical mass of expertise that would or could be applied to solving the difficult and numerous problems that threaten some of the world’s most imposing and important cultural heritage sites, the magnificent Buddhist grottoes on the Silk Road. Grottoes pose particularly thorny problems for conservation. They require a fundamentally holistic view if the conservation approach is going to be valuable in the long term. At the same time—because of their magnitude, geographic location, richness and variety of materials, unique microclimates, continuing use as religious sites, and growing attraction for tourists—the Buddhist grottoes of the Silk Road require dedicated study with a variety of disciplines to understand their deterioration problems and appropriate methods of prevention. The conference on which these proceedings are based marked the first time that scholars and scientists from the West and China had convened at a heritage site in China for the common purpose of providing information, exchanging ideas, and devising mechanisms to save grotto sites. The essays assembled here represent contributions from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, as well as China and the United States.
A Companion to Late Antiquity
 Author : Philip Rousseau : A Companion to Late Antiquity (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World) Wiley-Blackwell 2012 ISBN: 9781118255315 Pages: 734 Format : EPUB, MOBI Size : 5,9 MB Language : English An accessible and authoritative overview capturing the vitality and diversity of scholarship that exists on the transformative time period known as late antiquity. Provides an essential overview of current scholarship on late antiquity – from between the accession of Diocletian in AD 284 and the end of Roman rule in the Mediterranean. Comprises 39 essays from some of the world's foremost scholars of the era. Presents this once-neglected period as an age of powerful transformation that shaped the modern world. Emphasizes the central importance of religion and its connection with economic, social, and political life
Ancient Aztecs
 Ancient Aztecs (Ancient Civilizations) Author: Karen Latchana Kenney Essential Library Ancient Civilizations 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1624035357 Pages: 115 Language: English Format: PDF (True) Size: 22 MB "In Ancient Aztecs, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the Aztec civilization, including their military power and feats of engineering. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more."--Publisher's web site
Early Judaism: A Comprehensive Overview
 Early Judaism: A Comprehensive Overview Author: John J Collins William ISBN-10: 080286922X 2012 Pages: 533 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 81 mb Early Judaism is a collection of fifteen first-rate articles from a diverse group of superb international scholars. This excellent introductory volume provides a comprehensive overview of essential topics such as early Judaism in modern scholarship, Jewish history from Alexander to Hadrian, Judaism in Israel and in the Diaspora, the Jewish Scriptures, early Jewish biblical interpretation, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Philo and Josephus. Contributors include John M G Barclay, Miriam Pucci Ben Zeev, Katell Berthelot, John J Collins, Erich S Gruen, Daniel C Harlow, James L Kugel, Adam Kolman Marshak, Steve Mason, James S McLaren, Maren R Niehoff, David T Runia, Lawrence H Schiffman, Chris Seeman, Gregory E Sterling, Loren T Stuckenbruck, Eibert Tigchelaar, Eugene Ulrich, Annewies van den Hoek, James C VanderKam and Jürgen K Zangenberg.
Empire of the Aztecs
 Author: Barbara A. Somervill Empire of the Aztecs (Great Empires of the Past) Chelsea House Publications 2010 ISBN: 1604131497 Format: PDF Size: 22,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 160 Despite only existing for two centuries, the Aztec managed to found their civilization on an island in the Valley of Mexico, link causeways to the mainland, develop far-reaching trade agreements, and build Tenochtitlan, one of the world's largest cities at the time of the Spanish invasion. Today, many people living in Mexico can trace their roots back to the Aztec Empire, which serves as a bridge between the modern and ancient worlds. "Empire of the Aztec" opens with a summary of the rise and fall of the empire, placing it within the context of its time period and geographical location. The second half of this new book explores the daily lives of the Aztec people, focusing on their social customs, religious practices, family and community structure, and cultural accomplishments, and includes primary sources to offer firsthand accounts. The volume concludes with the legacy of the Aztec and how it is maintained today.
The Quest for Sumer
 Author: Leonard Cottrell The Quest for Sumer G.P. Putnam's Sons 1965 Format: PDF Pages: 246 Language: English Size: 30 MB Sixty centuries ago, four thousand years before the birth of Christ, Sumer was the home of a proud and flourishing culture. The first references to it that we have in our literature occur in the Bible, where it is called "the land of Shinar." This ancient kingdom was the cradle of mankind, the legendary site of the Garden of Eden. Yet as recently as seventy years ago we did not even know that it really existed and today it is little more than a flat, dun-colored expanse of sun scorched mud in a corner of Iraq.
The Buffalo Hunters
 The Buffalo Hunters Author:Editors of :Time-Life Books THE AMERICAM INDIANS Cahners Business Information, Inc 1993 Language:English Format:pdf Size:31 mb Pages:192 "This book is a goldfield of knowledge when it comes to the Native Americans that inhabited the Great Plains. It begins with doing an over view of the various tribes giving a brief synapses on each of the individual tribes and describe there basic language and physical features to give the reader an idea of how diverse the tribes actually where. The passages then transfer towards the ways of the families and clans. The way tribes varied so much is astounding and how efficient and resourceful the hunters on the plains was unmatched by any other race. A buffalos hid was used for shelter, clothing and blankets. The shoulder blades were perfect to be used as tools such as hoes and squash blades. Tendons that ran along the bison’s hind legs were flexible and durable to be turned into bowstrings. And what didn’t have an obvious purpose became an ornament for celebration and decoration. Finally the book comes to the customs and traditions of various tribes and how some are still in use till this very day."
Grand Atlas de l'Antiquite Romaine: Construction, Apogee et Fin d'un Empire
 Grand Atlas de l'Antiquite Romaine: Construction, Apogee et Fin d'un Empire Author: Collective Editions Autrement 2014 ISBN: 978-2-7467-3989-5 Pages: 490 Language: French Format: EPUB Size: 97 MB Valorisant les apports les plus recents de l'historiographie, cet ouvrage s'attache a montrer comment les Romains ont reussi a constituer un empire aussi vaste que la quasi-totalite du monde connu d'eux au tournant de notre ere. Carte apres carte, le lecteur comprend par quelles politiques administratives et territoriales ils sont parvenus a le gerer durant plusieurs siecles. Longtemps percue comme une rupture et la consequence d'une periode de decadence, la chute de Rome face aux barbares a la fin du Ve siecle est en realite le fruit d'un long processus militaire, politique et social, original et complexe. Veritable ouvrage de reference, le Grand Atlas de l'Antiquite romaine constitue un outil indispensable aussi bien pour les etudiants que pour les amateurs et curieux. Plus de 200 cartes et infographies originales en couleurs ; Les tableaux des dynasties imperiales, des principaux rois barbares et des reperes chronologiques precieux ; Un atlas qui s'integre dans une histoire des empires en plein renouvellement.
The Vikings: A History
 Author: Robert Ferguson The Vikings: A History Penguin Books 2009 Format: epub/pdf Size: 5.3 Mb Language: English From Harald Bluetooth to Cnut the Great, the feared seamen and plunderers of the Viking Age ruled Norway, Sweden, and Denmark but roamed as far as Byzantium, Greenland, and America. Raiders and traders, settlers and craftsmen, the medieval Scandinavians who have become familiar to history as Vikings never lose their capacity to fascinate, from their ingeniously designed longboats to their stormy pantheon of Viking gods and goddesses, ruled by Odin in Valhalla. Robert Ferguson is a sure guide across what he calls "the treacherous marches which divide legend from fact in Viking Age history." His long familiarity with the literary culture of Scandinavia with its skaldic poetry is combined with the latest archaeological discoveries to reveal a sweeping picture of the Norsemen, one of history's most amazing civilizations. Impeccably researched and filled with compelling accounts and analyses of legendary Viking warriors and Norse mythology, The Vikings is an indispensable guide to medieval Scandinavia and is a wonderful companion to the History Channel series.
Mesopotamian archaeology
Mesopotamian archaeology; an introduction to the archaeology of Babylonia and Assyria.
Author: Percy Stuart Peache Handcock
1912
New York, Putnam
Pages: 423,
Format: DJVU
Size: 15,0 mb (+3%)
Language: English
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The Urban Image of Augustan Rome
 The Urban Image of Augustan Rome Author: Diane Favro Cambridge University Press Contemporary South Asia S 1998 ISBN: 0521646650 Pages: 372 Language: Emglish Format: PDF Size: 59 MB The Urban Image of Augustan Rome examines the idea and experience of the ancient city at a critical moment, when Rome became an Imperial capital. Lacking dignity, unity, and a clear image during the Republic, the urban image of Rome became focused only when the state came under the control of Augustus, the first emperor, who transformed the city physically and conceptually. Intervening in an ad hoc manner, he repaired existing public structures, added numerous new monuments, established municipal offices for urban care, and promoted an enduring aesthetic. Directed by a single vision, the cumulative results were forceful and unified. This book explores for the first time the motives for urban intervention, methods for implementation and the socio-political context of the Augustan period, as well as broader design issues such as formal urban strategies and definitions of urban imagery.
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