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Mirage: Napoleon's scientists and the unveiling of Egypt
Par Nina Burleigh. 2007
Chronicles Napoleon's conquest of Egypt and the scientific research conducted there on his behalf. Highlights one of the earliest large-scale…
interactions between Western civilians and Islam in the modern era. 2007The Hellenistic age: a short history (A Modern Library chronicles book)
Par Peter Green. 2007
Classics professor surveys three centuries of ancient Greek history from the era of Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great…
in 336 B.C.E. to the death of Cleopatra of Egypt in 31 B.C.E. Highlights ruthless leaders, political machinations, and battles that eventually gave way to Roman control. 2007Dinosaur tracks (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser.)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2007
Explains that fossils of dinosaur footprints found today are the result of tracks made and preserved millions of years ago.…
Includes an activity for making your own fossil handprints or footprints. For grades 2-4. 2007The Greek way
Par Edith Hamilton. 1993
The author of Mythology (DB 20026) explores the accomplishments of Greek intellectual life in the fifth century B.C. Discusses customs,…
philosophy, religion, and art, referencing the era's noted writers--the poet Pindar; dramatists Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles; and historians Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon--with excerpts from classic works. 1930Secrets of the Sphinx
Par James Giblin. 2004
Presents the probable history of the five-thousand-year-old Great Sphinx, the enormous sculpture of a pharoah's head on a lion's body…
that lies near the three pyramids of Giza at Cairo, Egypt. Discusses the difficulties of protecting this stone monument from air pollution. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004Alexander the Great: the hunt for a new past
Par Paul Cartledge. 2004
British scholar, author of The Spartans (DB 58416), searches for the historical Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), blending classical accounts…
with the findings of modern researchers. Chronicles the major battles and conquests, appraises Alexander's personal and political beliefs, and assesses problems of historical interpretation. 2004Une histoire des Hébreux: de Moïse à Jésus (Texto : le goût de l'histoire)
Par Richard Lebeau. 2012
" L'histoire des Hébreux nous est essentiellement connue par la Bible. Mais entre l'Histoire et la foi, où se situe…
la réalité du peuple d'Israël ? Se fondant sur les progrès de l'archéologie, Richard Lebeau confronte le récit biblique aux découvertes archéologiques. Il raconte le destin exceptionnel de ces nomades venus de Mésopotamie, d'Égypte et de Canaan, rassemblés, vers 1200 avant J.-C., autour du culte d'un Dieu unique - Yavhé - et d'un roi. Malgré les conquêtes, les exodes et les tentatives d'assimilation, les Hébreux ont su préserver leur identité, réécrivant sans cesse leur passé, jusqu'à leur expulsion de la Terre sainte par les Romains en 135 de notre ère. " -- 4e de couvBy the Emperor's Hand: Military Dress and Court Regalia in the Later Romano-Byzantine Empire
Par Timothy Dawson. 2012
As absolute as Hitler's control over the German war machine was, it depended on the ability, judgment and unquestioning loyalty…
of the senior officers charged with putting his ideas, however difficult, into effect.Top military historian James Lucas examines the stories of fourteen of these men: all of different rank, from varied backgrounds, and highly awarded, they exemplify German military prowess at its most dangerous. Among his subjects are Eduard Dietl, the commander of German forces in Norway and Eastern Europe; Werner Kampf, one of the most successful Panzer commanders of the war; and Kurt Meyer, commander of the Hitler Youth Division and one of Germany's youngest general officers.The author, one of the leading experts on all aspects of German military conduct of the Second World War, offers the reader a rare look into the nature of the German Army a curious mix of individual strength, petty officialdom and pragmatic action.Early Roman Warfare: From the Regal Period to the First Punic War
Par Jeremy Armstrong. 2016
While copious amounts have been written about the Roman army, most study has focussed on the later Republic or the…
Imperial period when the legionary system was already well-developed. Here Dr Jeremy Armstrong traces the development of Rome's military might from its earliest discernible origins down to the First Punic War. He shows how her armies evolved from ad-hoc forces of warriors organized along clan lines and assembled for the city's survival, to the sophisticated organization of the legions that went on to dominate all of Italy and then (after the period covered) the entire Mediterranean world. The author reviews both the literary sources and the latest archaeological evidence to provide a fresh analysis of Roman military organization, equipment, tactics and strategy. He shows how Rome's military apparatus adapted to meet the changing strategic needs of new enemies and broader ambitions. This study of the origins of the Classical world's most formidable war machine will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in Classical, and especially Roman, military history.The Spartan Supremacy, 412–371 BC
Par Mike Roberts, Bob Bennett. 2013
Sparta was a small city which consistently punched above its weight in the affairs of classical Greece, happily meddling in…
the affairs of the other cities. For two centuries her warriors were acknowledged as second to none. Yet at only one period in its long history, in the late fourth and early third century BC, did the home of these grim warriors seem set to entrench itself as the dominant power in the Greek world. This period includes the latter stages of the Peloponnesian War from 412 BC to the Spartan victory in 402, and then down to the Spartan defeat by the Thebans at Leuctra in 371 BC, where it all began to unravel for the Spartan Empirern Surprisingly few previous books have covered the tumultuous first decades of the fourth century BC, particularly when compared to the ample coverage of the Peloponnesian War. As the authors explain, although the earlier period has the benefit of Thucydides' magisterial history, the period covered here is actually well served by sources and well worthy of study. There are many interesting characters here, including Alcibiades, Lysander, Agesilaus, Pelopidas and Epaminondas, to name but a few. In addition there are several campaigns and battles that are reported in enough detail to make them interesting and comprehensible to the reader. Bob Bennett and Mike Roberts untangle the complexities of this important but unduly neglected period for the modern reader.&“Exciting and vivid . . . an excellent single-volume reference for classical battles&” from the author of Greek & Roman Warfare (HistoryNet.com).…
This comprehensive reference book on the battles of the ancient world covers events from the eighth century BC down to 31BC, when Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium. The author presents, in an exciting and vivid style, complete with battle plans and maps, all of the land and sea battles of the Greek and Roman worlds, based on the accounts by historians of the time.&“A chronology of ancient battles from earliest recorded Greek history to the end of the Roman Republic . . . This is a unique resource for which there are no comparable works. It will be useful to students, scholars, and enthusiasts of war gaming.&” —Booklist&“If you are interested in warfare of Greek and/or Roman times . . . this book should be your first port of call to decide on your next ancients project.&” —Avon Napoleonic Fellowship&“A magnificent compilation of ancient battles from the dawn of recorded history to 31 BC . . . remarkable . . . Ancient buffs need this book.&” —Historical Miniatures Gaming SocietyRoman Empire at War: A Compendium of Battles from 31 B.C. to A.D. 565
Par Don Taylor. 2016
This &“valuable&” summary of every significant battle from Augustus to Justinian I is &“an indispensable reference guide for any student…
of the Roman military&” (The NYMAS Review). In a single volume, Roman Empire at War catalogues and offers a brief description of every significant battle fought by the Roman Empire from Augustus to Justinian I (and most of the minor ones too). In lists arranged both alphabetically and chronologically, the information in each entry is drawn exclusively from Ancient, Late Antique, and Early Medieval texts, in order to offer a brief description of each battle based solely on the information provided by the earliest surviving sources that chronicle the event. This approach provides a concise foundation of information to which you can then confidently apply later scholarly interpretation presented in secondary sources in order to achieve a more accurate understanding of the most likely battlefield scenario. In writing the battle descriptions, the author has not sought to extensively analyze the evidence contained in the surviving accounts, nor embellish them beyond what was necessary to provide clarity to the modern reader. He allows the original writers to speak for themselves, presenting a succinct version of what the ancient chroniclers tell us of these dramatic events. It is an excellent first-stop reference to the many battles of the Roman Empire.Decorated Roman Armour: From the Age of the Kings to the Death of Justinian the Great
Par Raffaele D'Amato, Andrey Evgenevich Negin. 2017
From the time of the Bronze Age, the warriors of all tribes and nations sought to emblazon their arms and…
armour with items and images to impress upon the enemy the wealth and power of the wearer. Magnificently decorated shields were as much a defensive necessity as a symbol of social status. Equally, decorative symbols on shields and armour defined the collective ideals and the self-conceived important of the village or city-state its warriors represented.Such items were therefore of great significance to the wearers, and the authors of this astounding detailed and extensively research book, have brought together years of research and the latest archaeological discoveries, to produce a work of undeniable importance.Shining Under the Eagles is richly decorated throughout, and as well as battlefield armour, details the tournament and parade armour from Rome's the earliest days.Dr Andrey Negin is candidate of historical sciences (Russian PhD), member of the department of history of the Ancient World and Classical Languages of Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky (Russian Federation). He has carried out fieldwork on ancient Roman armour and has published books and numerous articles on Roman military equipment.Dr Raffaele D'Amato is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. After achieving his first PhD in Romano-Byzantine Law, and having collaborated with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He spent the last year in Turkey as visiting professor at the Fatih University of Istanbul, teaching there and working on a project about the army of Byzantium. He currently work as part-time researcher at the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara, under Professor Livio Zerbini.An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artIn…
this book, historian André Grabar demonstrates how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery of the time. Grabar looks at the most characteristic examples of paleo-Christian iconography, dwelling on their nature, form, and content. He explores the limits of originality in such art, its debt to figurative art, and the broader cultural climate in the Roman Empire, drawing a distinction between expressive images—that is, genuine works of art—and informative ones. Throughout, Grabar establishes the importance of imperial iconography in the development of Christian portraits and sheds light on the role they played alongside other forms of Christian piety in their day.Rome: Empire of the Eagles, 753 BC – AD 476
Par Neil Faulkner. 2008
The Roman Empire is widely admired as a model of civilisation. In this compelling new study Neil Faulkner argues that…
in fact, it was nothing more than a ruthless system of robbery and violence. War was used to enrich the state, the imperial ruling classes and favoured client groups. In the process millions of people were killed or enslaved. Within the empire the landowning elite creamed off the wealth of the countryside to pay taxes to the state and fund the towns and villas where they lived. The masses of people slaves, serfs and poor peasants were victims of a grand exploitation that made the empire possible. This system, riddled with tension and latent conflict, contained the seeds of its own eventual collapse.Egyptian Art: Studies
Par Maspero. 2006
First published in 2005. Gaston Maspero, the leading expert on Egyptian art, writes here with authority and style on a…
very significant aspect of ancient Egypt. By compiling and publishing this volume, he sought to familiarise the general public with some of the finest examples of ancient Egyptian art, and to enhance their appreciation of these treasures. Many of the pieces described herein were examined by the author in museums around the world. Others he caught as they emerged from the ground, moments after their discovery.Athens and Sparta: Constructing Greek Political and Social History from 478 BC
Par Anton Powell. 2016
Athens and Sparta is an essential textbook for the study of Greek history. Providing a comprehensive account of the two…
key Greek powers in the years after 478 BC, it charts the rise of Athens from city-state to empire after the devastation of the Persian Wars, and the increasing tensions with their rivals, Sparta, culminating in the Peloponnesian Wars. As well as the political history of the period, it also offers an insight into the radically different political systems of these two superpowers, and explores aspects of social history such as Athenian democracy, life in Sparta, and the lives of Athenian women. More than this though, it encourages students to develop their critical skills, guiding them in how to think about history, demonstrating in a lucid way the techniques used in interpreting the ancient sources. In this new third edition, Anton Powell includes discussion of the latest scholarship on this crucial period in Greek history. Its bibliography has been renewed, and for the first time it includes numerous photographs of Greek sites and archaeological objects discussed in the text. Written in an accessible style and covering the key events of the period – the rise to power of Athens, the unusual Spartan state, and their rivalry and eventual clash in all out war – this is an invaluable tool for students of the history of Greece in the fifth century BC.The Lost History of Peter the Patrician: An Account of Rome’s Imperial Past from the Age of Justinian
Par Thomas M. Banchich. 2015
The Lost History of Peter the Patrician is an annotated translation from the Greek of the fragments of Peter’s History, including…
additional fragments which are now more often considered the work of the Roman historian Cassius Dio's so-called Anonymous Continuer. Banchich’s annotation helps clarify the relationship of Peter's work to that of Cassius Dio. Focusing on the historical and historiographical rather than philological, he provides a strong framework for the understanding of this increasingly important source for the third and fourth centuries A.D. With an introduction on Peter himself - a distinguished administrator and diplomat at the court of Justinian – assessing his literary output, the relationship of the fragments of Peter's History to the fragments of the Anonymous Continuer, and the contentious issue of the place of this evidence within the framework of late antique historiography, The Lost History of Peter the Patrician will be an invaluable resource for those interested in the history of the Roman world in general and of the third and fourth centuries A.D. in particular.A History of Market Performance: From Ancient Babylonia to the Modern World (Routledge Explorations in Economic History)
Par Jan Luiten van Zanden, Bas Van Leeuwen, R.J. van der Spek. 2013
This exciting new volume examines the development of market performance from Antiquity until the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Efficient…
market structures are agreed by most economists to serve as evidence of economic prosperity, and to be prerequisites for further economic growth. However, this is the first study to examine market performance as a whole, over such a large time period. Presenting a hitherto unknown and inaccessible corpus of data from ancient Babylonia, this international set of contributors are for the first time able to offer an in-depth study of market performance over a period of 2,500 years. The contributions focus on the market of staple crops, as they were crucial goods in these societies. Over this entire period, all papers provide a similar conceptual and methodological framework resting on a common definition of market performance combined with qualitative and quantitative analyses resting on new and improved price data. In this way, the book is able to combine analysis of the Babylonian period with similar work on the Roman, Early-and Late Medieval and Early Modern period. Bringing together input from assyriologists, ancient historians, economic historians and economists, this volume will be crucial reading for all those with an interest in ancient history, economic history and economics.