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Hellenistic World(1981) WALBANK, F. W.With the use of quotations, this book examines the political events in the Hellenistic world. It also describes the different social systems of the peoples under Greek rule, developments in literature, science and technology and the founding of religiousVezava: Mehka16,81 €
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Emperors of Rome(2013) POTTER, DAVIDThe Emperors of Rome charts the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through profiles of the greatest and most notorious of the emperors.Vezava: Mehka18,21 €
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Britain BC(2004) PRYOR, FRANCISAn authoritative and radical rethinking of the history of Ancient Britain and Ancient Ireland, based on remarkable new archaeological finds.Vezava: Mehka21,02 €
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Tacitus and the Principate(2011) BURNAND, CHRISAs a successful senator, Tacitus was ideally placed to comment on the Roman political system. This selection of extracts from his histories sheds light on the rise and fall of emperors such as Domitian and Nero.Vezava: Mehka44,58 €
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Alexander the Great(2013) CARTLEDGE, PAULThe acclaimed biography of one of history’s greatest icons, Alexander the Great. The acclaimed biography of one of history’s greatest icons, Alexander the Great.Vezava: Mehka21,02 €
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End of the Bronze Age(1996) DREWS, ROBERTThe Bronze Age came to a close early in the twelfth century bc with one of the worst calamities in history: over a period of several decades, destruction descended upon key cities throughout the Eastern Mediterranean. This title rejects the traditional exVezava: Mehka66,94 €
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Trojan War(2008) STRAUSS, BARRYThe Trojan War may have been the inevitable consequence of expanding Greek maritime commerce. Written by a leading expert on ancient military history, the true story of the most famous battle in history is every bit as compelling as Homer's epic accountVezava: Mehka18,21 €
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Corrupting Sea(2000) HORDEN, PEREGRINE (ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON),PURCELL, NICHOLAS (ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD)An analysis of the relationship between man and his physical and biological environment in the Mediterranean region over 2000 years. It covers issues such as historiography, patterns of settlement and demographic change, religious cult sites, climate, disVezava: Mehka71,20 €
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Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories(2007) SALLUSTContains three stories from Sallust: "Catiline's War" - tells of the conspiracy in 63 bc; "The Jugurthine War" - describes Rome's fight in Africa against the king of the Numidians; and Histories" - depicts Rome after the death of the dictator Sulla.Vezava: Mehka15,41 €
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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Vols 4-6(1994) GIBBON, EDWARDThe six-volume Everyman edition - the only complete one now available-prints the entire text of the book with all Gibbon's own notes, later editorial commentaries, maps, tables, descriptive tables of contents, indices, appendices and two magisterial essayVezava: Trda77,44 €
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Everyday Life in Ancient Greece(2012) RODGERS NIGELA social history of Greek civilization, its culture, arts and beliefs, with 180 magnificent images.Vezava: Mehka12,61 €
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Pompeii(2009) BEARD, PROFESSOR MARYContains chapters that include Street Life, Earning a Living: Baker, Banker and Garum Maker (who ran the city), and The Pleasure of the Body: Food, Wine, Sex and Baths. This book offers an insight into the workings of a Roman town.Vezava: Mehka16,81 €
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Rome and Jerusalem(2008) GOODMAN, MARTINIn 70CE, after four years of Jewish rebellion, Roman legions devastated the great city of Jerusalem. Sixty years later, its ruin was completed when Emperor Hadrian built a new city on top of it that Jews were forbidden even to enter. This title explores tVezava: Mehka26,62 €
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In Search Of The First Civilizations(2005) WOOD, MICHAELFive thousand years ago there began the most momentous revolution in human history. In this fascinating historical search, Michael Wood explores these ancient cultures, looking for their essential character and their continuing legacy.Vezava: Mehka22,42 €
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In Search Of The Trojan War(2005) WOOD, MICHAELDetailing the rediscovery in Moscow of the so-called jewels of Helen and the re-excavation of the site of Troy begun in 1988, which continues to yield new evidence about the historical city, In Search of the Trojan War takes a fresh look at some of the moVezava: Mehka21,02 €