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The Spartacus War

by Barry Strauss ...

An authoritative account from the classical historian and bestselling author of Ten Caesars about the true story of the legendary Spartacus, leader of the greatest slave revolt in history, the rebellion that rocked and nearly destroyed the Roman Republic, and the inspiration for countless novels and films.The Spartacus War is the extraordinary story of the most famous slave rebellion in the ... Read more

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An authoritative account from the classical historian and bestselling author of Ten Caesars about the true story of the legendary Spartacus, leader of the greatest slave revolt in history, the rebellion that rocked and nearly destroyed the Roman Republic, and the inspiration for countless novels and films.The Spartacus War is the extraordinary story of the most famous slave rebellion in the
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The Fabric of Civilization

How Textiles Made the World

by Virginia Postrel ...

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, ... Read more

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“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun,
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Classical Mythology A to Z

An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places

by Annette Giesecke ...

A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology.Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the ... Read more

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A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology.Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the
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The Missing Thread

A Women's History of the Ancient World

by Daisy Dunn ...

**One of The Smithsonian’s 10 best history books of 2024One of BBC History Magazine's best books of 2024“Thoroughly researched and sprightly…. a complete history of the [Mediterranean world] with the women added back in, as they always should have been.”—The New York TimesA dazzlingly ambitious history of the ancient world that places women at the center—from Cleopatra to Boudica, Sappho to Fulvia ... Read more

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**One of The Smithsonian’s 10 best history books of 2024One of BBC History Magazine's best books of 2024“Thoroughly researched and sprightly…. a complete history of the [Mediterranean world] with the women added back in, as they always should have been.”—The New York TimesA dazzlingly ambitious history of the ancient world that places women at the center—from Cleopatra to Boudica, Sappho to Fulvia
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Clodia of Rome

Champion of the Republic

by Douglas Boin ...

**"A breath of fresh air blowing through the history of the Roman world." —Mike Duncan, New York Times best-selling author of The Storm Before the StormA thrilling new history of the late Roman Republic, told through one woman’s quest for justice.**One of Rome’s most powerful women, Clodia has been maligned over two thousand years as a promiscuous, husband-murdering harlot—thanks to her starring ... Read more

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**"A breath of fresh air blowing through the history of the Roman world." —Mike Duncan, New York Times best-selling author of The Storm Before the StormA thrilling new history of the late Roman Republic, told through one woman’s quest for justice.**One of Rome’s most powerful women, Clodia has been maligned over two thousand years as a promiscuous, husband-murdering harlot—thanks to her starring
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The Storm Before the Storm

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

by Mike Duncan ...

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city ... Read more

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From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city
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Julius Caesar

by Philip Freeman ...

Series series Gift for History Buffs
A fascinating, comprehensive portrait of Julius Caesar, the cunning Roman conqueror, politician, writer, and complex man who transformed Rome and forever changed the course of history.More than two thousand years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for “emperor”—not only in Rome but as far away as ... Read more

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A fascinating, comprehensive portrait of Julius Caesar, the cunning Roman conqueror, politician, writer, and complex man who transformed Rome and forever changed the course of history.More than two thousand years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for “emperor”—not only in Rome but as far away as
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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ... Read more

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**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires
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Rubicon

The Last Years of the Roman Republic

by Tom Holland ...

**A vivid historical account of the social world of Julius Caesar’s Rome as it moved from republic to empire, from the acclaimed author of Dynasty and co-host of the hit podcast The Rest Is History“A fascinating picture of Roman city life . . . In every aspect of this story, Holland expertly makes the Romans, so alien and yet so familiar, relevant to us.”—Los Angeles Times“Stunning . . . Holland ... Read more

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**A vivid historical account of the social world of Julius Caesar’s Rome as it moved from republic to empire, from the acclaimed author of Dynasty and co-host of the hit podcast The Rest Is History“A fascinating picture of Roman city life . . . In every aspect of this story, Holland expertly makes the Romans, so alien and yet so familiar, relevant to us.”—Los Angeles Times“Stunning . . . Holland
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Emperor of Rome

Ruling the Ancient World

by Mary Beard ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBest Books of 2023: New Yorker, The Economist, SmithsonianMost Anticipated Books of Fall: Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, TODAY, Literary Hub, and Publishers Weekly"A vivid way to re-examine what we know, and don’t, about life at the top.... Emperor of Rome is a masterly group portrait, an invitation to think skeptically but not contemptuously of a familiar c ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBest Books of 2023: New Yorker, The Economist, SmithsonianMost Anticipated Books of Fall: Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, TODAY, Literary Hub, and Publishers Weekly"A vivid way to re-examine what we know, and don’t, about life at the top.... Emperor of Rome is a masterly group portrait, an invitation to think skeptically but not contemptuously of a familiar c
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Agricola: Warrior

In Nero's Rome, ambition is a dangerous thing... A powerful Roman adventure novel by Simon Turney

by Simon Turney ...

Series Book 2 - Agricola
SIMON TURNEY'S THRILLING NEW ROMAN NOVEL AGRICOLA: CONQUEROR AVAILABLE NOW!A thrilling Roman historical adventure in a series based around one of the most renowned and intriguing figures of Ancient Rome.In Nero's Rome, ambition is a dangerous thing...Agricola has won renown for his military exploits in Britannia. Now returned to Rome with his new family, he seeks t... ... Read more

$6.29 USD

SIMON TURNEY'S THRILLING NEW ROMAN NOVEL AGRICOLA: CONQUEROR AVAILABLE NOW!A thrilling Roman historical adventure in a series based around one of the most renowned and intriguing figures of Ancient Rome.In Nero's Rome, ambition is a dangerous thing...Agricola has won renown for his military exploits in Britannia. Now returned to Rome with his new family, he seeks t...
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Buried

An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain

by Alice Roberts ...

**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘Tender, fascinating … Lucid and illuminating’ Robert Macfarlane**Funerary rituals show us what people thought about mortality; how they felt about loss; what they believed came next. From Roman cremations and graveside feasts, to deviant burials with heads rearranged, from richly furnished Anglo Saxon graves to the first Christian burial grounds in Wales, Buried ... Read more

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**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘Tender, fascinating … Lucid and illuminating’ Robert Macfarlane**Funerary rituals show us what people thought about mortality; how they felt about loss; what they believed came next. From Roman cremations and graveside feasts, to deviant burials with heads rearranged, from richly furnished Anglo Saxon graves to the first Christian burial grounds in Wales, Buried
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Annals

by Tacitus ...

Translated by Cynthia Damon ...

A compelling new translation of Tacitus' Annals, one of the greatest accounts of ancient Rome, by Cynthia Damon.Tacitus' Annals recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity Tacitus describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero and ... Read more

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A compelling new translation of Tacitus' Annals, one of the greatest accounts of ancient Rome, by Cynthia Damon.Tacitus' Annals recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity Tacitus describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero and
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The Origin of Empire

Rome from the Republic to Hadrian

by David Potter ...

Series Book 4 - History of the Ancient World
Beginning with the Roman army’s first foray beyond its borders and concluding with the death of Hadrian in 138 CE, this panoramic history of the early Roman Empire recounts the wars, leaders, and social transformations that lay the foundations of imperial success.Between 264 BCE, when the Roman army crossed into Sicily, and the death of Hadrian nearly three hundred years later, Rome became one of ... Read more

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Beginning with the Roman army’s first foray beyond its borders and concluding with the death of Hadrian in 138 CE, this panoramic history of the early Roman Empire recounts the wars, leaders, and social transformations that lay the foundations of imperial success.Between 264 BCE, when the Roman army crossed into Sicily, and the death of Hadrian nearly three hundred years later, Rome became one of
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【歷史的轉換期1】前220年．帝國與世界史的誕生

《歴史の転換期1》B.C.220年帝国と世界史の誕生

Translated by 郭清華 ...

by 南川高志, 宮崎麻子, 藤井崇, 宮宅潔 ...

Series Book 1 - 歷史的轉換期
想理解歷史，轉換視角是不夠的這套書，讓你完全扭轉世界史的理解方式！────────────────給我一個年分，我就給你全世界────────────────創新橫切式敘事　多空間的比較視野　著眼關鍵年分的全球史通述打破單一國族語言，展現跨地域的相遇和連結★★★★★歷史教科書權威　日本山川出版社70周年紀念鉅獻★★★★★中央研究院近代史研究所助研究員　陳建守　選書企畫成功大學歷史學系教授　翁嘉聲　專文導讀--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------西元前220年，人類歷史的轉捩點────────◆西方：羅馬帝國正式成形，與迦太基的戰爭深化了羅馬做為「帝國... ... Read more

$9.99 USD

想理解歷史，轉換視角是不夠的這套書，讓你完全扭轉世界史的理解方式！────────────────給我一個年分，我就給你全世界────────────────創新橫切式敘事　多空間的比較視野　著眼關鍵年分的全球史通述打破單一國族語言，展現跨地域的相遇和連結★★★★★歷史教科書權威　日本山川出版社70周年紀念鉅獻★★★★★中央研究院近代史研究所助研究員　陳建守　選書企畫成功大學歷史學系教授　翁嘉聲　專文導讀--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------西元前220年，人類歷史的轉捩點────────◆西方：羅馬帝國正式成形，與迦太基的戰爭深化了羅馬做為「帝國...
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Not Built in a Day

How Slavery Made the Roman Empire

by Emma Southon ...

From acclaimed historian Emma Southon, a groundbreaking history of Ancient Rome, showing how the empire was built, fueled, and shaped by its enslaved people.When Julius Caesar conquered Gaul he boasted that he killed a million Gauls and enslaved a million more. This is the truth about the Roman empire: Rome could not function without slavery as it underpinned every single part of their economy ... Read more

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From acclaimed historian Emma Southon, a groundbreaking history of Ancient Rome, showing how the empire was built, fueled, and shaped by its enslaved people.When Julius Caesar conquered Gaul he boasted that he killed a million Gauls and enslaved a million more. This is the truth about the Roman empire: Rome could not function without slavery as it underpinned every single part of their economy
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Caesar and Christ

The Story of Civilization, Volume III

by Will Durant ...

Series series The Story of Civilization
The Story of Civilization, Volume III: A history of Roman civilization and of Christianity from their beginnings to A.D. 325. This is the third volume of the classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning series. ... Read more

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The Story of Civilization, Volume III: A history of Roman civilization and of Christianity from their beginnings to A.D. 325. This is the third volume of the classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning series.
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Gladiators

Deadly Arena Sports of Ancient Rome

by Christopher Epplett ...

A history of gladiators-with an added bite!It’s hard for modern readers to truly grasp the spectacle that was arena sports in ancient Rome, which pitted man against man and man against beast in mortal combat. Our modern games of football and hockey, or even boxing and MMA, truly pale in comparison. The Gladiators is a comprehensive survey of these ancient sports, focusing on gladiatorial combat ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A history of gladiators-with an added bite!It’s hard for modern readers to truly grasp the spectacle that was arena sports in ancient Rome, which pitted man against man and man against beast in mortal combat. Our modern games of football and hockey, or even boxing and MMA, truly pale in comparison. The Gladiators is a comprehensive survey of these ancient sports, focusing on gladiatorial combat
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Mythology (75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition)

Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes

by Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney ...

This deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold-bordered pages.Since its original publication in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller. For nearly 80 years, ... Read more

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This deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold-bordered pages.Since its original publication in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller. For nearly 80 years,
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The Roads to Rome

A History of Imperial Expansion

by Catherine Fletcher ...

Inspired by original research and filled with color and drama, this is an exploration of two thousand years of history as seen through one the greatest imperial networks ever built."All roads lead to Rome” is a medieval proverb, but it's also true: today's European roads still follow the networks of the ancient empire—and these ancient roads continue to grip our modern imaginations as a physical ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Inspired by original research and filled with color and drama, this is an exploration of two thousand years of history as seen through one the greatest imperial networks ever built."All roads lead to Rome” is a medieval proverb, but it's also true: today's European roads still follow the networks of the ancient empire—and these ancient roads continue to grip our modern imaginations as a physical
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Soldier of Rome: Kingdoms Fall

The Artorian Dynasty, #7

by James Mace ...

Series Book 7 - The Artorian Dynasty
The year is 104 A.D. Two years have passed since King Decebalus knelt in submission to Emperor Trajan. The recent war between Rome and Dacia was brutal and costly for both sides. The graves of many thousands lie between the River Danube and the gates of Sarmizegetusa. With peace finally come to the frontier, Trajan returns to Rome in triumph. Yet Decebalus' feigned surrender was but a ruse. With ... Read more

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The year is 104 A.D. Two years have passed since King Decebalus knelt in submission to Emperor Trajan. The recent war between Rome and Dacia was brutal and costly for both sides. The graves of many thousands lie between the River Danube and the gates of Sarmizegetusa. With peace finally come to the frontier, Trajan returns to Rome in triumph. Yet Decebalus' feigned surrender was but a ruse. With
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SPQR

A History of Ancient Rome

by Mary Beard ...

**New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Notable BookNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus ReviewsFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction)Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical LiteratureFinalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History)A San Francisco Chronicle Hol... ... Read more

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**New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Notable BookNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus ReviewsFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction)Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical LiteratureFinalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History)A San Francisco Chronicle Hol...
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Early Greek Alphabetic Writing

A Linguistic Approach

by Natalia Elvira Astoreca ...

Series Book 5 - Contexts of and Relations between Early Writing Systems (CREWS)
Despite the flourishing of epichoric studies on the Archaic Greek scripts in the 1960s, embodied by archaeologists Lilian Hamilton Jeffery and Margherita Guarducci, most scholarship on early alphabetic writing in Greece has focused on questions around the origin of ‘the Greek alphabet’ instead of acknowledging the diversity of alphabetic systems that emerged in Geometric and Archaic times. The ... Read more

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Despite the flourishing of epichoric studies on the Archaic Greek scripts in the 1960s, embodied by archaeologists Lilian Hamilton Jeffery and Margherita Guarducci, most scholarship on early alphabetic writing in Greece has focused on questions around the origin of ‘the Greek alphabet’ instead of acknowledging the diversity of alphabetic systems that emerged in Geometric and Archaic times. The
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Late Roman Army

by Karen R. Dixon, Pat Southern ...

Using a full range of original literary sources, modern Continental scholarship, and current archaeological research, Pat Southern and Karen R. Dixon provide a stimulating overview of the historical period, the critical changes in the army, and the way these changes affected the morale of the soldiers. ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Using a full range of original literary sources, modern Continental scholarship, and current archaeological research, Pat Southern and Karen R. Dixon provide a stimulating overview of the historical period, the critical changes in the army, and the way these changes affected the morale of the soldiers.
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