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Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
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Description
This Very Short Introduction to Classics links a haunting temple on a lonely mountainside to the glory of ancient Greece and the grandeur of Rome, and to Classics within modern culture-from Jefferson and Byron to Asterix and Ben-Hur. We are all Classicists - we come into touch with the Classics daily: in our culture, politics, medicine, architecture, language, and literature. What are the true roots of these influences, however, and how do our interpretations...
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"An authoritative and accessible study of the foundations, development and enduring legacy of the cultures of Greece and Rome centers on 10 locations of seminal importance to the development of Classical civilization, including Troy, Athens and Sparta. By the author of The Ancient Olympics."--NoveList.
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Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists, an academic with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience. Here, she draws on thirty years of teaching about Greek and Roman history to provide a panoramic portrait of the classical world that draws surprising parallels with contemporary society. We are taken on a guided tour of antiquity, encountering some of the most famous (and infamous) characters of classical history, among them...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the history and development of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, exploring each group's art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and politics and explaining the role they played in the creating the foundations of Western civilization.
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English
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"Most books on the Roman Empire deal with famous figures or events, but Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants focuses on things that seldom appear in history books: myths and magic, barbers and birth control, fine wine and the daily grind. This book, based on questions Roman historian Garrett Ryan, PhD, gets asked most often on Quora and the popular Reddit forum AskHistorians, reveals the nitty gritty details on how Romans and Greeks lived...
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Series
Language
English
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A book in the best tradition of popular history—the untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe. • The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift!
Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring Christianity...
Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring Christianity...
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Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
This book illustrates how algebraic equations can be solved through a focus on the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. Students will simultaneously learn about the culture and history of these ancient world powers while also solving historical-founded questions such as "How many people could fit in the Colosseum?" and "How many gallons of water a Roman aqueduct could carry in a given day?"
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Publisher
Harmony Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
"The history of the Earth, all living beings, and human civilizations comprises a series of stops and starts, in which equilibrium abruptly ends during a sudden severe catastrophe ... [This history] has obscured and obliterated evidence of lost civilizations."--Jackets.
Publisher
H. Holt and Co
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Here is a collection of some of the finest and most important writing of the Roman period. An introduction precedes each selection, identifying the author and providing information that allows modern readers to consider these texts in a new light. What we discover might be surprising. For instance, in Cicero's orations and Marcus Aurelius' meditations, we hear echoes of today's political forums and popular-psychology talk-show hosts. Virgil's ironic...