Ancient history Books

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

In this collection Cécile Michel transliterates, translates into English, and provides commentary for more than three hundred texts found at Kültepe in Central Anatolia. These letters and legal documents reveal the ancient world of the wives...

The Epicureans were notorious in antiquity for denigrating most forms of civic participation and for rejecting those cultural activities (such as poetry, music, and rhetoric) which are broadly labelled paideia. In this, as in all else, they ostensibly...

Aristocratic Society in Ancient Crete, first published in 1955, investigates the emergence and progress of Dorian society on Crete from the 8th century BC onwards. The primitive foundations of the social system are examined; the four classes of the...

Mycenaean Greece, first published in 1976, investigates from an historical point of view some of the crucial periods in the Greek Bronze Age. The principal subject is the so-called 'Mycenaean' culture which arose during the sixteenth century BC, as...

In Rome and Its Empire, first published in 1989, Stephen Johnson examines our understanding of the archaeological aspects of Roman civilisation, and traces the development of archaeology from the earliest post-Roman times, through to its real discovery...

Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, one of his commanders, Seleukos Nikator, rose over a period of forty years from being a landless refugee to the most successful of the Successor kings. This biography, first published in 1990, makes...

Ovid, Rome's most cynical and worldly love poet, has not until recently been highly regarded among Latin poets. Now, however, his reputation is growing, and this volume is an important contribution to the re-establishment of Ovid's claims to critical...

J.K. Evans' pioneering work explores the profound changes in the social, economic and legal condition of Roman women, which, it is argued, were necessary consequences of two centuries of near-continuous warfare as Rome expanded from city-state to empire...

The streets of Roman cities have received surprisingly little attention until recently. Traditionally the main interest archaeologists and classicists had in streets was in tracing the origins and development of the orthogonal layout used in Roman...

Published in the year 2006, Lost Pharaohs is a valuable contrubution to the field of History.

This new edition of Aspects of Roman History 31 BC- AD 117 provides an easily accessible guide to the history of the early Roman Empire. Taking the reader through the major political events of the crucial first 150 years of Roman imperial history, from...

Metaphysics and Hermeneutics in the Medieval Platonic Tradition consists of twelve essays originally published between 2006 and 2015, dealing with main trends and specific figures within the medieval Platonic tradition. Three essays provide general...

Ancient Monuments and Modern Identities sets out to examine the role of archaeology in the creation of ethnic, national and social identities in 19th and 20th century Greece. The essays included in this volume examine the development of interpretative...

In recent years scholars have re-evaluated the "parting of the ways" between Judaism and Christianity, reaching new understandings of the ways shared origins gave way to two distinct and sometimes inimical religious traditions. But this has been a...

The Etruscans and the History of Dentistry offers a study of the construction and use of gold dental appliances in ancient Etruscan culture, and their place within the framework of a general history of dentistry, with special emphasis on appliances, from...

In Juvenal's Global Awareness Osman Umurhan applies theories of globalization to an investigation of Juvenal's articulation and understanding of empire, imperialism and identity. Umurhan explains how the increased interconnectivity between different...

This volume examines the ways in which divination, often through oracular utterances and other mechanisms, linked mortals with the gods, and places the practice within the ancient sociopolitical and religious environment. Whether humans sought knowledge...

The Birth of the Athenian Community elucidates the social and political development of Athens in the sixth century, when, as a result of reforms by Solon and Cleisthenes (at the beginning and end of the sixth century, respectively), Athens turned into...

'Our greatest blessings come to us by way of mania, provided it is given us by divine gift,' - says Socrates in Plato's Phaedrus. Certain forms of alteration of consciousness, considered to be inspired by supernatural forces, were actively sought in...

In the Ancient Near East, cutting off someone's head was a unique act, not comparable to other types of mutilation, and therefore charged with a special symbolic and communicative significance. This book examines representations of decapitation in both...

In A Social-Political History of Monotheism, Cataldo shows how political concerns were fundamental to the development of Judeo-Christian monotheism. Beginning with the disruptive and devastating historical events that shook early Israelite culture and...

Reconceiving Religious Conflict deconstructs instances of religious conflict within the formative centuries of Christianity, the first six centuries CE. It explores the theoretical foundations of religious conflict; the dynamics of religious conflict...

In this volume, Brian Charles DiPalma examines masculinities in the court tales of Daniel as a test case for issues facing the burgeoning area of gender studies in the Hebrew Bible. In doing so, it both analyses how the court tales of Daniel portray the...

Preaching was an integral part of the crusade movement. This book focuses on the efforts of the first four Avignon popes to organize crusade preaching campaigns to the Eastern Mediterranean and on the role of the secular and regular clergy in their...

In The Greek and Roman Trophy: From Battlefield Marker to Icon of Power, Kinnee presents the first monographic treatment of ancient trophies in sixty years. The study spans Archaic Greece through the Augustan Principate. Kinnee aims to create a holistic...

Nebuchadnezzar I (r. 1125-1104) was one of the more significant and successful kings to rule Babylonia in the intervening period between the demise of the Kassite Dynasty in the 12th century at the end of the Late Bronze Age, and the emergence of a new,...

Justin Martyr's Dialogue with Trypho is the oldest preserved literary dialogue between a Jew and a Christian and a key text for understanding the development of early Judaism and Christianity. In Between Jews and Heretics, Matthijs den Dulk argues that...

The historian's task involves unmasking the systems of power that underlie our sources. A historian must not only analyze the content and context of ancient sources, but also the structures of power, authority, and political contingency that account for...

This volume is part of the Changing Perspectives sub-series, which is constituted by anthologies of articles by world-renowned biblical scholars and historians that have made an impact on the field and changed its course during the last decades. This...

The Routledge Handbook of Identity and the Environment in the Classical and Medieval Worlds　explores how environment was thought to shape ethnicity and identity, discussing developments in early natural philosophy and historical ethnographies. Defining...

The Routledge Companion to Strabo explores the works of Strabo of Amasia (c. 64 BCE - c. CE 24), a Greek author writing at the prime of Roman expansion and political empowerment. While his earlier historiographical composition is almost entirely lost,...

""An Inquiry Concerning The Origin Of Christianity"" is a book written by Charles Christian Hennell in 1841. The book is a critical examination of the origins of Christianity, with a particular focus on the historical context in which the religion...

An Index to Herodotus (1829) by Henry H. Davis is a comprehensive guide to the works of the ancient Greek historian, Herodotus. This book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of ancient history who wish to delve deeper...

""An Exposition: With Practical Observations, Upon The First Eleven Chapters Of The Book Of Genesis"" is a religious book written by Philip Henry in 1839. The book is a detailed analysis of the first eleven chapters of the Book of Genesis in the Bible,...

""An Examination Of The Primary Argument Of The Iliad"" is a book written by Granville Penn in 1821. The book is a critical analysis of the primary argument of Homer's epic poem, ""The Iliad"". Penn examines the central theme of the poem, which is the...

An Essay On The Pronunciation Of The Greek Language is a book written by George James Pennington in 1844. The book provides a detailed analysis of the pronunciation of the Greek language, focusing on the differences between the ancient and modern forms...

""A Historical Account of the Life and Reign of David, Book 3, V3: King of Israel, Interspersed with Various Conjectures, Digressions, and Disquisitions"" is a book written by Patrick Delany in 1742. The book provides a detailed historical account of the...

An Essay On Primeval History is a book written by John Kenrick and published in 1846. The book is an exploration of the earliest known history of humanity, from the creation of the world to the time of Abraham. Kenrick examines the biblical account of...

""An Epitome of Part of Caesar's Commentaries: With an Etymological Vocabulary, a Geographical Outline, and a Map of Caesar's Gaul"" is a historical text written by Edward Woodford and published in 1848. The book provides a condensed version of Julius...

""An Epitome And Analysis Of Savigny�������s Treatise On Obligations In Roman Law"" is a book written by Archibald Brown in 1872. The book provides a concise summary and analysis of Friedrich Carl von Savigny's treatise on obligations in Roman law. The...

An Enquiry Respecting The Punctuation Of Ancient Greek is a book written by Herman Heinfetter in 1841. The book is an investigation into the punctuation system used in ancient Greek texts. Heinfetter examines the different punctuation marks used in...

""An Enquiry Into The Constitution, Discipline, Unity And Worship, Of The Primitive Church: That Flourished Within The First Three Hundred Years After Christ"" is a book written by Peter King and originally published in 1712. The book is an investigation...

""An Essay On Certain Points Of Resemblance Between The Ancient And Modern Greeks"" is a historical and comparative analysis written by Frederick Sylvester North Douglas in 1813. The book explores the similarities between the ancient Greeks and their...