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Comprehensive history of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Covers 324 AD to 1453 AD timeline.
Explores political, military, and social developments.
Incorporates new findings and interpretive models.
Challenges traditional views on Byzantine history.
Highlights significant historical characters and events.
Written by esteemed historian Anthony Kaldellis.
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Price Range: $38.31
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Explores architecture of ancient Rome and its empire.
Examines key building types and their symbolism.
Considers Vitruvius' writings on Roman architecture.
Highlights innovations in design and materials used.
Discusses architecture's role in defining Roman identity.
Illuminates less-known structures across the Roman world.
Connects architecture to societal values and norms.
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Price Range: $25.42
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Explores Africana Philosophy's rich historical narrative.
Covers ancient Egypt to nineteenth-century thinkers.
Engages with African oral traditions and methodologies.
Examines philosophical impacts of the transatlantic slave trade.
Highlights influential figures across diverse regions.
Features female philosophers' contributions and insights.
Part of the acclaimed History of Philosophy series.
Price Range: $32.99
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Autobiographical account by Julius Caesar.
Details the conquest of Gaul.
Includes first Roman invasions of Britain.
New translation preserves Caesar's Latin purity.
Comprehensive notes and maps included.
Glossary and table of dates for clarity.
Part of Oxford World's Classics series.
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Price Range: $9.24
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Explores societal collapse through archaeological insights.
Discusses political disintegration across world history.
Analyzes nearly two dozen case studies.
Reviews over 2000 years of collapse explanations.
Develops a comprehensive theory of societal disintegration.
Evaluates Roman, Mayan, and Chacoan societies in detail.
Offers lessons for contemporary and future societies.
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Price Range: $47.24
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Explores the origins of Rome's founding legends.
Analyzes the overthrow of monarchy in 509 BC.
Covers five centuries of republican governance.
Highlights the rise of Julius Caesar and Augustus.
Examines the unique political structure of the Republic.
Discusses Roman values and beliefs during the era.
Reflects on the Republic's lasting legacy and influence.
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Price Range: $7.81
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Explores Rome's fall as a catastrophic event.
Challenges the idea of peaceful cultural blending.
Utilizes modern archaeological evidence for arguments.
Highlights everyday Romans' struggles during the collapse.
Reveals the drama and violence of ancient times.
Combines lively narrative with latest historical research.
Includes thirty illustrations for enhanced understanding.
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Price Range: $18.34
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Explores social and cultural changes from AD 150-750.
Analyzes decline of ancient institutions and empires.
Examines transition from Classical civilization to Medieval societies.
Highlights Christianity's impact on Europe during this period.
Discusses the rise of Islam in the Near East.
Provides insights into historical reactions to change.
Explains the division into Catholic Europe, Byzantium, and Islam.
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Price Range: $34.90
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Explores ancient astronomy from Babylon to Europe.
Focuses on Greek advancements in astronomical methods.
Hands-on activities for real astronomical practice.
Learn to predict Jupiter's retrograde motion.
Use an astrolabe and design sundials.
Includes exercises for making astronomical instruments.
Accessible to anyone interested in astronomy's history.
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Price Range: $116.43
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Succinct overview of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy.
Emphasizes lively discussion and argument style.
Varied themes beyond Great Thinkers' narrative.
Updated edition with modern illustrations included.
Expanded text for comprehensive reader accessibility.
Explores connections to other philosophical traditions.
Part of the acclaimed Very Short Introductions series.
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Price Range: $12.99
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Explores monasticism in Late Antique Egypt and Palestine.
Analyzes socio-economic factors affecting monastic communities.
Presents new research on textual and archaeological sources.
Examines food and wine production in monasteries.
Highlights networks of scribes and patronage systems.
Challenges traditional views of monastic isolation.
Offers diverse topics from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Price Range: $38.99
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Comprehensive survey of the Later Roman Empire.
Updates on major political events and figures.
In-depth analysis of regional histories.
Focus on Asia Minor and Egypt's importance.
Reevaluation of the empire's decline factors.
Emphasizes military shortcomings and financial crises.
Includes updated bibliography for further research.
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Price Range: $46.00
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Explores Rome's transformation from republic to monarchy. Analyzes political culture during a turbulent century. Examines military and cultural dynamics of the era. Highlights the impact of power and ambition. Focuses on internal conflicts and civil wars. Discusses changes in citizenship and ruling elite. Provides insights into cherished Republican institutions.
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Price Range: $39.99
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Explores everyday life in ancient Rome.
Features translations of diverse historical documents.
Includes personal letters, poetry, and recipes.
Extensive annotations enhance understanding of context.
Thematically arranged chapters cover various topics.
Reveals experiences of all social classes.
Updated bibliography for further research.
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Price Range: $55.70
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Comprehensive textbook for post-first-year Hebrew grammar.
Integrates modern linguistic studies of Biblical Hebrew.
Suitable for classroom and self-guided instruction.
Over 3,500 examples illustrate grammatical concepts.
Four detailed indexes for easy navigation.
Extensive explanation of complex grammatical points.
Essential resource for serious Hebrew students.
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Price Range: $55.49
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New English translations of key Hermetic texts.
Includes twenty-nine fragments from Stobaeus.
Features never-before-translated Oxford and Vienna fragments.
Expanded selections from various notable authors.
Introductions and notes for further reading provided.
Appeals to scholars of diverse esoteric fields.
Complements Brian Copenhaver's Hermetica translation.
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Price Range: $29.99
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Explores the mystery of Rome's collapse.
Groundbreaking insights by historian Peter Heather.
Details barbarians' transformation through imperialism.
Highlights Huns' impact on Roman borders.
Describes pivotal battles, like Hadrianople and sack of Rome.
Analyzes Vandal conquests in Gaul and North Africa.
Argues barbarians, not internal decay, ended the Empire.
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Price Range: $19.35
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Decipherment of Linear B script revealed Mycenaean Greece.
New discoveries enhance understanding of ancient society.
John Chadwick summarizes over 20 years of research.
Insights into life from written documents provided.
Tablets reveal bronze industry and human activities.
Comparison with Homeric accounts challenges traditional views.
Experience Mycenaean Greece through its inhabitants' perspectives.
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Price Range: $33.23
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Explores cities in the Greek and Roman Mediterranean.
Challenges the notion of decline in ancient cities.
Highlights resilience in adapting to new kingdoms.
Examines key contemporary authors in city narratives.
Showcases archaeological evidence of New Cities.
Reveals historical influence on modern urban development.
Celebrates the endurance of ancient city structures.
Price Range: $59.99
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New translation of Tacitus' historical masterpiece.
Focuses on Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero's reigns.
Highlights themes of power, corruption, and tyranny.
Gripping accounts of murder, plots, and uprisings.
Includes maps and glossary for better understanding.
Introduction by Anthony A. Barrett offers context.
Oxford World's Classics ensures accurate, scholarly editions.
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Price Range: $14.95
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Masterful new translation by Martin Hammond.
Comprehensive supporting material included.
Summaries of individual books for easy reference.
Extensive textual notes clarify historical context.
Analytical index for quick topic searches.
Illuminating introduction by P.J. Rhodes.
Maps and appendices enhance understanding of content.
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Price Range: $17.35
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Explore ancient Greek practices of consciousness alteration.
Discover divine mania's transformative experiences and insights.
Learn from Socrates' views on divine inspiration.
Understand the role of oracles in spiritual revelations.
Experience voluntary and involuntary altered states.
Gain insights into humanity's divine connection.
Embrace the acceptance of consciousness exploration.
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Price Range: $56.99
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Explores ancient Greek curse tablets and rituals.
Analyzes magic's role in daily life.
Documents practices from 750-250 BCE.
Combines epigraphic and archaeological evidence.
Sheds light on marginalized historical voices.
Highlights ritual's influence on conflict management.
Offers new insights into ancient social history.
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Price Range: $97.87
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Comprehensive overview of Phoenician studies.
First English-language Handbook in over 20 years.
Contributions from prominent global scholars.
Explores key historical moments and cultural areas.
Covers regional studies from Levant to North Africa.
Analyzes Phoenician influence on cultural identities.
Essential resource for students and researchers alike.
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Price Range: $45.56
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Explores Athenian naval empire's coinage significance.
Features nearly 200 illustrated coin examples.
Discusses tribute collection from 200 cities.
Analyzes Persian coinage's role in Athenian downfall.
Highlights coins as historical evidence sources.
Accessible introduction to ancient monetary history.
Combines history with numismatic insights for readers.
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Price Range: $22.20
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Comprehensive history of 180-395 AD Roman Empire.
Explores transformation from unitary state to dual capitals.
Integrates social and intellectual history into narrative.
Covers civil wars, Constantine's conversion, and Gothic invasions.
Incorporates recent scholarship on Roman identity and society.
Discusses archaeological and art historical developments.
Essential resource for students studying this period.
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Price Range: $41.13
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Explores pivotal transformations in ancient Rome.
Analyzes political, military, and religious developments.
Highlights urban life and economic resilience.
Focuses on Roman-barbarian interactions during decline.
Challenges traditional decline and fall narratives.
Provides insights into the rise of Byzantium.
Engaging narrative supported by thorough research.
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Price Range: $32.08
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Revised edition covering AD 395-700 period.
Challenges conventional views of Roman Empire's end.
Focuses on Mediterranean society changes and continuities.
Includes new chapters on Byzantine and Persian conflicts.
Utilizes the latest archaeological evidence for analysis.
Benchmark work for Late Antiquity studies.
Comprehensive bibliography and extensive notes included.
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Price Range: $40.03
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Explores Athenian democracy's impact on warfare.
Analyzes four branches of Athenian armed forces.
Examines the soldiers' backgrounds and motivations.
Reveals Athens' unmatched military professionalism and size.
Highlights pro-war culture's influence on civilian life.
Redefines the study of Athenian democracy at war.
Authored by military historian David M. Pritchard.
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Price Range: $37.63
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Explores Bronze Age Mediterranean stone vessel industries.
Diverse range of stone vessel traditions examined.
Considers production, consumption, and exchange logics.
Analyzes artifacts from 3000-1200 BC era.
Offers a comparative and value-led perspective.
Key insights into early eastern Mediterranean societies.
Essential reading for archaeology and history enthusiasts.
Price Range: $120.00
