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 Discover Ancient Rome 
 Discover Ancient Rome Author: Deborah Kops Enslow Pub Inc Discover Ancient Civilizations 2014 ISBN: 1464403414 Pages: 112 Language: English Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 21 MB DISCOVER ANCIENT ROME covers the highlights of ancient Rome, including the founding of Rome, mythology, Pompeii, and Roman law, among other topics. The book also focuses on Roman civilization, Roman religion, social life and customs. Everyday life is also featured in the book as well, including the bread and circuses, the trade guilds, the blood games, chariot races, the baths, theatre, poetry, and education.
Natural History (Vol. I, III–VII,IX)
 Author: Pliny Natural History (Vol. I, III–VII,IX) Harvard University Press The Loeb Classical Library Language: /English 1938, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1951, 1956, 1952 (Reprint 1967, 1961, 1967, 1960, 1961, 1961, 1966, 1961) Format: PDF Size: 149,29 mb 412+644+580+568+576+592+448
From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire
From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire
Author: Pierre Briant
Eisenbrauns
2002
ISBN: 1575060310
Pages: 1196
Format: PDF
Size: 55 mb
Language: english
This book is not for the faint of heart. It is over 1000 pages, counting notes, and is very comprehensive in its scope. Briant not only provides a very thorough political narrative of the Persian Empire but also covers social, military, religious, and economic matters. The author does a brilliant job of explaining the sources, or lack thereof, and providing equal time to all of the available sources: from the heavily biased Histories of the Greek Herodotus to recently uncovered archaeolgical inscriptions. The translation from the original French is also very solid. This book is without peer in the realm of Persian History, and is unlikely to be replaced as the standard work on the subject for a long time. Truly a great read for anyone interested in ancient history.
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An Ancient Shopping Center: The Athenian Agora
 An Ancient Shopping Center: The Athenian Agora (Agora Picture Book 12) Author: Burr Thompson, D. American School of Classical Studies 1971 ISBN: 087661635X Pages: 36 Format: PDF Size: 9 mb Language: english As well as being a political center, the Agora was the focus of a noisy and varied commercial life. This booklet illustrates the archaeological, documentary, and pictorial evidence for such diverse trades as shoe-making, fishmongering, weaving, and the manufacture of luxury goods and perfumes. Shopping was just one aspect of this public space: ancient Athenians would also have received medical treatment, been married and buried, made sacrifices, and received education in the Agora. The material remains from all of these activities are also discussed. Vivid illustrations and useful resources, such as a table of prices and coinage, bring the bustling marketplace to life.
The Story of Troy
 Author: David Maule Dorling Kindersley Pub. DK ELT Graded Readers 2000 ISBN: 075133183X Pages: 50 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 27 MB They draw on the proven strengths of DK books for native speakers of English; an interesting approach to factual topics clear detailed illustrations and a combination of education information and enjoyment. These same strengths are now available to teachers and learners of English. The levels have been chosen for ease of use to approximate to the various UCLES exams and the readers can be used alongside the appropriate course book.
History of the Wars (Vol. I, II, IV, V)
 Author: Procopius History of the Wars (Vol. I, II, IV, V) Harvard University Press The Loeb Classical Library 1914, 1916, 1924, 1928 (Reprint 1962) Format: PDF Size: 102,45 mb 608 + 506 + 514 + 464
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art
 Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art Author: Collective Charles Miller Ltd. Cataloge 2012 Pages: 116 Language: English Format: PDF (E-Book) Size: 8 МВ
The Mighty Chieftains
 The Mighty chieftains Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books ; Morristown, N.J. : School and library distribution by Silver Burdett Co. Author:Time-Life Books 1993 Pages:192 Language:English Format:pdf Size:30,8 Mb Magnificent illustrations in full color and black and white, of Indian Chiefs, artifacts, head gear, clothing, medallions, maps, etc
The Origins of the Greek Architectural Orders
 Author: Barbara A. Barletta The Origins of the Greek Architectural Orders Cambridge University Press 2001 ISBN: 0521124220 Language: English Pages: 228 Format: PDF Size: 44,44 МБ Much of our understanding of the origins and early development of the Greek architectural order is based on the writings of ancient authors, such as Virtruvius, and those of modern interpreters. Traditionally, the archaeological evidence has been viewed secondarily and often made to fit within a literary context, despite contradictions that occur. Barbara Barletta's study examines both forms of evidence in an effort to reconcile the two sources, as well as to offer a coherent reconstruction of the origins and early development of the Greek architectural orders.
Aztec, Inca & Maya
 Aztec, Inca & Maya Author: Christine Webb DK Publishihng 2011 Pages: 73 Format: PDF Size: 50 Mb Language: English Eyewitness: Aztec, Inca & Maya is a spectacular and informative guide to the rise and fall of the pre-Columbian cultures of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas, who built vast empires and left behind a legacy of mystery and wonder. Amazing color photographs offer children a unique "eyewitness" view of these incredible civilizations.
Medieval Rome: Stability and Crisis of a City, 900-1150
 Author: Chris Wickham Medieval Rome: Stability and Crisis of a City, 900-1150 Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199684960 2014 Format: PDF Size: 9,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 512 Medieval Rome analyses the history of the city of Rome between 900 and 1150, a period of major change in the city. This volume doesn't merely seek to tell the story of the city from the traditional Church standpoint; instead, it engages in studies of the city's processions, material culture, legal transformations, and sense of the past, seeking to unravel the complexities of Roman cultural identity, including its urban economy, social history as seen across the different strata of society, and the articulation between the city's regions. This new approach serves to underpin a major reinterpretation of Rome's political history in the era of the 'reform papacy', one of the greatest crises in Rome's history, which had a resonance across the entire continent. Medieval Rome is the most systematic analysis ever made of two and a half centuries of Rome's history, one which saw centuries of stability undermined by external crisis and the long period of reconstruction which followed.
Le città perdute. Le grandi metropoli del mondo antico
 Le città perdute. Le grandi metropoli del mondo antico White Star Author: M. T. Guaitoli (a cura di), S. Rambaldi (a cura di) 2005 Pages: 159 | 311 Format: pdf Language: Italiano Size: 177.85 MB Quality: Good Le città perdute. Le grandi metropoli del mondo antico | Lungo un itinerario affascinante alla scoperta delle più belle città del mondo antico, quest'opera ripercorre la storia e lo sviluppo dei centri urbani più significativi del passato, inquadrandoli in un contesto storico-geografico e analizzando ciò che resta dei loro tesori architettonici e artistici. Immagini particolarmente suggestive e attente ricostruzioni dei tracciati urbani aiutano a comprenderne la centralità nell'ambito delle civiltà che le edificarono. Cnosso e Atene, le raffinate città dell'Italia meridionale, Roma imperiale, Leptis Magna, Tebe "la possente", la splendida Palmira, la megalopoli di Babilonia, Ur e Persepoli, la magica Angkor, Teotihuacan, Chichén Itzà e Machu Picchu: il viaggio attraverso i centri delle civiltà antiche può non aver fine, poiché sempre nuovi ritrovamenti conducono sulle tracce di popoli antichi, celati dalla polvere dei secoli ma pronti a riprendere vita grazie al lavoro dei ricercatori, quotidianamente a caccia del nostro più recondito passato. Questo volume vuole essere un omaggio alle metropoli perdute, capolavori di tecniche urbanistiche strabilianti, forzieri d'arte e di storia senza confronti e, per ultimo, luoghi in cui l'uomo ha saputo coltivare le proprie radici sociali dando vita agli embrioni di quell'umanità multietnica e cosmopolita che oggi regge le sorti del nostro pianeta.
The Cambridge History of Egypt
 The Cambridge History of Egypt Author: Carl F. Petry, M.W. Daly Cambridge University Press 1998 Pages: 1108 Language: English Format: pdf Size: 60,7 mb The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the present day. The two-volume survey considers the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into current controversies. Volume 1 addresses the period from the Arab invasion in 640 to the Ottoman conquest in 1517. Volume 2 traces Egypt's modern history from the Ottoman conquest to the end of the twentieth-century.
American Archaeology Uncovers the Vikings
 Author: Lois Miner Huey American Archaeology Uncovers the Vikings Benchmark Books 2009 Format: PDF Size: 14 Mb Language: English Introduces historical archaeology, discusses important archeological finds from Viking settlements in North America, and explains how archaeologists dig in the ground and examine artifacts in order to understand the past.
Post-Roman Towns, Trade and Settlement in Europe and Byzantium Heirs of the Roman West
 Author: Joachim Henning Post-Roman Towns, Trade and Settlement in Europe and Byzantium Heirs of the Roman West Walter de Gruyter & Co ISBN: 3110183560 2010 Format: PDF Size: 37,9 МБ Language: English Pages: 568 In this collection leading international authorities analyse the structures and economic functions of non-agrarian centres between ca. 500 and 1000 A.D. - their trade, their surrounding settlements, and the agricultural and cultural milieux. The thirty-one papers presented at an international conference held in Bad Homburg focus on recent archaeological discoveries in Central Europe (Vol.1), as well as onthose from southeastern Europe to Asia Minor (Vol. 2).
Miniature Sculpture from the Athenian Agora
 Miniature Sculpture from the Athenian Agora Author: Dorothy B. Thompson American School of Classical Studies Agora Picture Book (Book 3) 1959 ISBN: 0876616031 Pages: 32 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 10 MB Small sculptured figures of humans and animals have been found all over the Agora, ranging in date from the earliest occupation of Athens to the end of the Late Roman period. This booklet presents a representative sample of these carvings, ranging from elegant ivory figures of Apollo to small toy horses recovered from children's graves.
The Spartacus Road: A Personal Journey Through Ancient Italy
 Author: Peter Stothard The Spartacus Road: A Personal Journey Through Ancient Italy Overlook 2012 (Reprint edition) Format: PDF/ePub Size: 11.6 Mb Language: English The name of Spartacus resounds through history. In the final century of the first Roman Republic an army of slaves led by Spartacus rose up in Italy. Its success was something no one before had ever known. The Spartacus Road is the route along which this rebel army outfought the world's finest military forces between 73and 71 BC, bringing both fears and hopes that have never wholly left the modern mind. Sweepingly erudite and strikingly personal, The Spartacus Road is a book like none other--at once a journalist's notebook, a reflection on life's fragility, including the author's own fight against cancer; and a classicist's celebration. As he travels along the Spartacus Road and into the classical Italian landscape, Stothard breathes new life into a singular war in antiquity, recounting one of the greatest stories of the ages.
Classical Archaeology
 Author: Susan E. Alcock (Editor), Robin Osborne (Editor) Classical Archaeology (2d edition) Wiley-Blackwell 2012 Format: PDF Size: 11.5 Mb Language: English The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includes updates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, and two new essays on Greek and Roman art. It retains its unique, paired essay format, as well as key contributions from leading archaeologists and historians of the classical world. - Second edition is updated and revised throughout, showcasing the latest research and fresh theoretical approaches in classical archaeology - Includes brand new essays on ancient Greek and Roman art in a modern context - Designed to encourage critical thinking about the interpretation of ancient material culture and the role of modern perceptions in shaping the study of art and archaeology - Features paired essays – one covering the Greek world, the other, the Roman – to stimulate a dialogue not only between the two ancient cultures, but between scholars from different historiographic and methodological traditions - Includes maps, chronologies, diagrams, photographs, and short editorial introductions to each chapter
Sidon: A Study in Oriental History
 Author: Frederick Carl Eiselen Sidon: A Study in Oriental History Gorgias Press LLC 2007(reprint 1907) Pages: 188 Format: PDF Language : English Size: 8 mb Quality: Good Although the name of "Sidon" is familiar to readers of the Bible, few know much about it. In this seminal study of the city of Sidon the reader is taken through what can be known of the political history and cultural influence, ancient and continuing, of this important city.Sidon_A_Study_in_Orient.pdf
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