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Vegetius(1996)The only Latin art of war to survive, Vegetius’ Epitome was for long a part of the medieval prince’s military education. The core of his proposals, the maintenance of a professional standing army, was revolutionary for medieval Europe, while his theory ofVezava: Mehka65,65 € -
Minoans(1992) CASTLEDEN, RODNEYBang up to date, and thoroughly researched, Rodney Castleden's Minoans: Life in Bronze Age Crete here sues the results of recent research to produce a comprehensive new vision of the peoples of Minoan Crete.Vezava: Mehka76,02 € -
Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire(2011) LUTTWAK, EDWARD N.This book is a broad, interpretive account of Byzantine strategy, intelligence, and diplomacy over the course of eight centuries that will appeal to scholars, classicists, military history buffs, and professional soldiers.Vezava: Mehka41,31 € -
Why Socrates Died(2010) WATERFIELD, ROBINThe picture we have of it - created by his immediate followers and perpetuated in countless works of literature and art ever since - is that a noble man was put to death in a fit of folly by the ancient Athenian democracy.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Vindolanda(2009) BIRLEY, ROBINA fascinating insight into everyday life on Hadrian's Wall. The translations of the Vindolanda Scrolls ('send fresh socks' etc) are also a treat!Vezava: Mehka28,03 € -
Cleopatra(2009) TYLDESLEY, JOYCEThe Romans regarded Cleopatra as 'fatale monstrum', a tyrant to be crushed. Pascal said the shape of her nose changed the history of the world. Shakespeare and Tiepolo (and Elizabeth Taylor) portrayed her as an icon of tragic beauty. But who was CleopatraVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World(2001)This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the establishment of the Greek monarchies some five centuries later.Vezava: Mehka23,11 € -
Fall of the Roman Republic(2005) SHOTTER, DAVID (UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER, UK)Fully revised and update with the latest field research, an expanded guide to further reading, and drawing on a wealth of knowledge, this examination of the Roman republic's fall is a must for all students of history and classical studies.Vezava: Mehka74,12 € -
History of Rome, Books 1-5(2006) LIVYFeatures Valerie Warrior's translation of the first five books of Livy's History; a general introduction to Livy and his work; foot-of-the-page notes offering contextual information; a chronology of events; and three appendices offering additional insightVezava: Mehka28,26 € -
Oxford History of Ancient Egypt(2002)The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt describes the emergence and development of the distinctive civilization of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. It describes the changing nature ofVezava: Mehka34,33 € -
Prehistory(2008) RENFREW, PROFESSOR LORD COLINA brief and original prehistory of the worldVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Early History of Rome(2002) LIVYThe first five books of Livy's history of Rome record the city's foundations through the Republic to Rome's recovery after the Gallic invasion of the 4th century BC.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Campaigns of Alexander(1976) ARRIANDiscusses Alexander's violent suppression of the Theban rebellion, his defeat of Persia and campaigns through Egypt and Babylon - establishing new cities and destroying others in his path. This title presents an objective portrait of a man of boundless amVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire(1996) GIBBON, EDWARDGibbon's "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" (the first volume was originally published in 1776), is one of the most famous texts in the English language. David Womersley's annotated edition returns to manuscript and original sourcesVezava: Mehka30,84 € -
Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition(1991) KAGAN, DONALDIn the third volume of his four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War, Donald Kagan examines the years between the signing of the peace treaty and the destruction of the Athenian expedition to Sicily in 413 B.C.Vezava: Mehka49,88 € -
End of the Roman Republic 146 to 44 BC(2013) STEEL, CATHERINE (LECTURER IN CLASSICS AND ANCIENT HISTORY, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW)Catherine Steel tells the history of this crucial and turbulent century, focusing on the issues of freedom, honour, power, greed and ambition.Vezava: Mehka50,95 € -
Greeks(1991) KITTO, H.The Greeks were extraordinary not least because they evolved "a totally new conception of what human life was for". Elaborating on that claim, the author explores the life, culture and history of classical Greece.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
City of the Sharp-Nosed Fish(2007) PARSONS, PROF PETERHow an ancient rubbish dump has given us a unique view of life 2,000 years agoVezava: Mehka14,01 €
