This book covers one of the defining periods of European history. The series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire produced the famous battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, as well as an ill-fated attempt to overthrow the...

In Athenian Society, Jennifer Gibbon explains the complex society of Athens in the 5th century BC through a number of important themes. She begins by looking at life int he city and life in the country, then moves on to such individual areas as citizens,...

Gives the history of Rome as a whole from its rise to its fall, while concentrating on the four figures of Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Hadrian, and St. Augustine. With helpful maps and charts, evocative and relevant photographs and a useful bibliography The...

A SOCIAL HISTORY OF BYZANTIUM“Until now, the social history of Byzantium has remained a neglected field. Professor John Haldon has put together a team of leading international Byzantinists, each of whom addresses his or her own specialized area. The book...

A classic study of chance and contingency in historical writing.

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This monograph considers the painted frieze on the façade of Tomb II at Vergina (ca. 330-280 B.C.) as a visual document that offers vital evidence for the public self-stylings of Macedonian royalty in the era surrounding the reign of Alexander the Great...

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In this definitive biography of father and son, an eminent historian "brings to life the full drama of ancient history" (Wall Street Journal)Alexander the Great's conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, overthrowing the...

Examines the origin, religious significance and artistic development of the faience oinochoai, a unique third century libation vessel used in the ruler cult of Ptolemaic Egypt.