Magisterial pedagogy. Aurelius Augustine (AD 354-430), one of the most important figures in the development of western Christianity and philosophy, was the son of a pagan, Patricius of Tagaste, and his Christian wife, Monnica. While studying to become a...

The definitive English edition of the “Father of Medicine.”This is the third volume in the Loeb Classical Library’s complete edition of Hippocrates’ invaluable texts, which provide essential information about the practice of medicine in antiquity and...

Socrates against sophistry. Plato of Athens, who laid the foundations of the Western philosophical tradition and in range and depth ranks among its greatest practitioners, was born to a prosperous and politically active family circa 427 BC. In early life...

From a "remarkably gifted historian" (New York Times), the definitive account of the golden age of Rome -- an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness The Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire's golden age. Stretching from...

The description for this book, Ancient Near East, Volume 1: An Anthology of Texts and Pictures, will be forthcoming.

A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era, Egypt's last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian...

With numerous images of artifacts, an illuminating investigation of the clandestine cults of the ancient world. The Secret Sacred explores the hidden religious practices of the classical world. These cults, shrouded in secrecy, promised initiates a...

A definitive and refreshingly readable new translation of Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War, paired with a brilliant introduction on how to read and understand Thucydides Thucydides called his work a "possession for all time," and his...

An acclaimed scholar tells the full, breathtaking history of Rome "with verve and aplomb" (Roderick Beaton, author of The Greeks), from its emergence in the Iron Age to the capture of Constantinople in the thirteenth century When we think of "ancient...

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The tragic story of ancient Greece's last democratic leader and his doomed fight to save Athens from Macedonian domination In the spring of 340 BCE, news arrived that Philip of Macedon had seized a town in central Greece, a base from which he could march...

A revisionist history of the ancient world that shifts our focus from Athens and Rome to the long-ignored societies on the borders. When Ovid was exiled from Rome to a border town on the Black Sea, he despaired at his bleak and barbarous new surroundings...

A radical revision—and worker’s-eye view—of everything we thought we knew about the ancient Roman economyThe story of ancient Rome is predominantly one of great men with great fortunes. Surviving Rome unearths another history, one of ordinary Romans, who...

Drawing on the latest archaeological research, a brief and comprehensive guide to the ancient Ethiopian world. Ethiopia has captured the imagination of observers since ancient times. This book provides a fresh perspective on Ethiopian history up to...

Ancient Rome gave rise to the Roman Empire, one of history's greatest civilizations. It flourished for roughly five hundred years and, at its height, made up at least 20 percent of the world's population. It left an indelible mark on the world, shaping...

An up-to-date introduction to the mysterious, ancient European civilization. This book offers an authoritative introduction to the world of the Minoans, the first "modern" civilization on European soil. With its grand palaces, a sophisticated...