Ancient History category: 8298 books
by Karen Radner
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015
Assyria was one of the most influential kingdoms of the Ancient Near East. In this Very Short Introduction, Karen Radner sketches the history of Assyria from city state to empire, from the early 2nd millennium BC to the end of the 7th century BC. Since the archaeological rediscovery of Assyria in...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2017
A Companion to Assyria is a collection of original essays on ancient Assyria written by key international scholars. These new scholarly contributions have substantially reshaped contemporary understanding of society and life in this ancient civilization.
The only detailed up-to-date introduction...
Egypt's Making
The Origins of Ancient Egypt 5000-2000 BC
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
Already a classic and widely used text, this second edition has been wholly revised and updated in the light of the many discoveries made since its first publication. Michael Rice's bold and original work evokes the fascination and wonder of the most ancient period of Egypt's history.
Covering...
Classical Cats
The rise and fall of the sacred cat
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2018
This is the definitive book on classical cats. The cat has played a significant role in history from the earliest times. Well known is its role in the religion and art of ancient Egypt, no less than its association with witchcraft in the Middle Ages. But when did the cat become a domestic companion...
The Earliest Romans
A Character Sketch
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2011
The ancient Romans' story down to 264 B.C. can be made credible by stripping away their later myths and inventions to show how their national character shaped their destiny.
After many generations of scholarly study, consensus is clear: the account in writers like Livy is not to be trusted...
Summary of SPQR
by Mary Beard | Includes Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2016
Summary of SPQR by Mary Beard | Includes Analysis Preview: SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard is a single-volume history of Ancient Rome. The book covers Roman history from its semi-mythical origins in roughly 753 BC, to the decision by the Emperor Caracalla in 212...
The Ancient World
The Egyptian and Hittite Empires to 1000 BC
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2016
IN the period upon which we are about to enter, the peoples of south-west Asia, Egypt and south-east Europe were brought Into very close contact one with another. Peaceful trading-journeys, ambitious wars by land and by sea, and some sweeping ethnical movements, which had the profoundest consequences...
The Spartan Regime
Its Character, Origins, and Grand Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
An authoritative and refreshingly original consideration of the government and culture of ancient Sparta and her place in Greek history For centuries, ancient Sparta has been glorified in song, fiction, and popular art. Yet the true nature of a civilization described as a combination of democracy and...
Historiae Mundi
Studies in Universal History
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
"Universal History" is a type of history that attempts to explain the world beyond the immediate surroundings of the author. It reflects a desire to synthesise the mass of written and oral knowledge about the past and to introduce a systematic interpretation. The purpose of this collection...
by Eric H. Cline
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
The Iliad, Homer's epic tale of the abduction of Helen and the decade-long Trojan War, has fascinated mankind for millennia. Even today, the war inspires countless articles and books, extensive archaeological excavations, movies, television documentaries, even souvenirs and collectibles. But while...
by James Henry Breasted
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2017
James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) was an American archaeologist, Egyptologist, and historian. After completing his PhD at the University of Berlin in 1894, he joined the faculty of the University of Chicago.
In 1901 he became director of the Haskell Oriental Museum at the university, where he continued...
Rise of the Early Roman Republic
Reflections on Becoming Roman
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2018
An audaciously daring narrative, this text presents an overview of the early history of Rome, focusing the reader’s attention to those distinctive and often hidden cultural features that contributed to create a unique ancient Roman mindset and civic outlook. Using an historical format, Thomas L....
by Norman Golb
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
Dr. Norman Golb's classic study on the origin of the Dead Sea Scrolls is now available online.Since their earliest discovery in 1947, the Scrolls have been the object of fascination and extreme controversy. Challenging traditional dogma, Golb has been the leading proponent of the view that the Scrolls...
Deliciae Fictiles IV
Architectural Terracottas in Ancient Italy. Images of Gods, Monsters and Heroes
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2011
In Ancient Italy, temples were adorned with full-figure architectural terracotta images such as acroteria, statuary groups and high reliefs. These terracottas mostly show complex scenes of gods and heroes, legendary battles and mythical animals, as well as large volutes and palmettes. The fourth edition...