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19 produkter
Cleopatra Queen of Egypt
Tales of Heroes, Myths & Legends
Inbunden, 2026
123 kr
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Now part of a gorgeous hardback collectable series introducing the heroes, leaders, cultures, myths and philosophies of the world, this book sheds light on one of the most renowned pharaohs of Egypt. Cleopatra had the rare distinction of connecting three great cultures. She was born of an ancient …
Julius Caesar
Tales of Heroes, Myths & Legends
Inbunden, 2026
127 kr
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The epic story of Julius Caesar, now part of a gorgeous hardback collectable series introducing the heroes, leaders, cultures, myths and philosophies of the world. Born in 100 BCE, Caesar eventually became one of the most influential leaders in history. After a bloody civil war, where famously he …
Marcus Agrippa
Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus
E-bok, 2021
131 kr
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Marcus Agrippa personified the term 'right-hand man'. As Emperor Augustus' deputy, he waged wars, pacified provinces, beautified Rome, and played a crucial role in laying the foundations of the Pax Romana for the next two hundred years – but he served always in the knowledge he would never rule in …
Augustus at War
The Struggle for the Pax Augusta
Häftad, 2022
192 kr
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A superb analysis of the military power that underpinned Augustus' rise to power, his conquests, and his ability to sustain his rule. Powell's achievement is to demonstrate just how much Augustus deserved his name of Imperator'.'- Tom Holland, presenter of BBC Radio 4 Making History. Author of …
Roman Soldier vs Germanic Warrior
1st Century AD
Häftad, 2014
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
196 kr
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The reigns of Augustus and his successor Tiberius saw an epic struggle between the Romans and local peoples for the territory between the Rhine and Elbe rivers in what is now Germany.Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into revolt in AD 9 following the loss of the …
Roman Soldier vs Germanic Warrior
1st Century Ad
E-bok, 2014
229 kr
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The reigns of Augustus and his successor Tiberius saw an epic struggle between the Romans and local peoples for the territory between the Rhine and Elbe rivers in what is now Germany. Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into revolt in AD 9 following the loss of the …
Roman Soldier vs Germanic Warrior
1st Century Ad
E-bok, 2014
236 kr
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The reigns of Augustus and his successor Tiberius saw an epic struggle between the Romans and local peoples for the territory between the Rhine and Elbe rivers in what is now Germany. Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into revolt in AD 9 following the loss of the …
Bar Kokhba War AD 132–136
The Last Jewish Revolt Against Imperial Rome
E-bok, 2017
243 kr
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A highly illustrated account of the final Jewish rebellion against Roman rule, appealing for any enthusiast of Roman or Jewish history. In AD 132, Shim''on Ben Koseba, a rebel leader who assumed the messianic name Shim''on Bar Kokhba (''Son of a Star''), led the people of Judaea in open rebellion, …
Bar Kokhba War AD 132–136
The Last Jewish Revolt Against Imperial Rome
E-bok, 2017
243 kr
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A highly illustrated account of the final Jewish rebellion against Roman rule, appealing for any enthusiast of Roman or Jewish history. In AD 132, Shim''on Ben Koseba, a rebel leader who assumed the messianic name Shim''on Bar Kokhba (''Son of a Star''), led the people of Judaea in open rebellion, …
Germanicus
The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of Rome''s Most Popular General
E-bok, 2021
131 kr
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GERMANICUS (a.k.a. Germanicus Iulius Caesar) was regarded by many Romans as a hero in the mould of Alexander the Great. His untimely death, in suspicious circumstances, ended the possibility of a return to a more open republic and ambitions for the outright conquest of Germania Magna (Germany and …
Tiberius
From Masterly Commander to Masterful Emperor of Rome
Inbunden, 2025
334 kr
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History has not been kind to the memory of Tiberius Caesar (42 BC-AD 37), second emperor of the Romans. His reputation for capable generalship and sensible civic leadership are marred by reports of cruelty, treason trials and sexual depravity. Some historians have described him as a ‘tyrant’ or …
Bar Kokhba
The Jew Who Defied Hadrian and Challenged the Might of Rome
E-bok, 2021
137 kr
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This biography of the ancient Jewish military leader examines how he mounted a years-long revolt against Rome that changed the course of history.In AD 132, a bloody struggle began between two determined leaders over who would rule Judea. One was the powerful Roman Emperor Hadrian, who some regarded …
Augustus at War
The Struggle for the Pax Augusta
E-bok, 2021
127 kr
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A new and penetrating assessment of Augustus as ancient Rome's military commander-in-chief by an author rapidly establishing himself as one of the leading historians of the period. The words Pax Augusta – or Pax Romana – evoke a period of uninterrupted peace across the vast Roman Empire. Lindsay …
Bar Kokhba
The Jew Who Defied Hadrian and Challenged the Might of Rome
Inbunden, 2021
271 kr
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The outcome of a brutal war, which took place 1,885 years ago, continues to reverberate in the Near East today. It is a tale largely unknown outside Israel, and yet it helps explain why the region continues to be engulfed by strife."As a historian I learned about the Bar Kokhba War, but the …
Care in the Past
Archaeological and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Av Lindsay Powell, William Southwell-Wright m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
127 kr
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Care-giving is an activity that has been practiced by all human societies. From the earliest societies through to the present, all humans have faced choices regarding how people in positions of dependency are to be treated. As such, care-giving, and the form it takes, is a central experience of …
Eager for Glory
The Untold Story of Drusus the Elder, Conqueror of Germania
E-bok, 2021
131 kr
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c(Drusus the Elder) was regarded by the Romans as the first conqueror of Germania (The Netherlands and Germany) and a hero in the mold of Alexander the Great. Yet there has never been a full volume dedicated to his remarkable story, achievements and legacy. EAGER FOR GLORY brings this heroic figure …
Germanicus: The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of Rome's Most Popular General
Häftad, 2016
209 kr
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Germanicus (a.k.a. Germanicus Iulius Caesar) was regarded by many Romans as a hero in the mould of Alexander the Great. His untimely death, in suspicious circumstances, ended the possibility of a return to a more open republic and ambitions for the outright conquest of Germania Magna (Germany). …
Bar Kokhba War AD 132–136
The last Jewish revolt against Imperial Rome
Häftad, 2017
194 kr
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A highly illustrated account of the final Jewish rebellion against Roman rule, appealing for any enthusiast of Roman or Jewish history.In AD 132, Shim'on Ben Koseba, a rebel leader who assumed the messianic name Shim'on Bar Kokhba ('Son of a Star'), led the people of Judaea in open rebellion, …
Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus
Inbunden, 2014
4,7 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (3)
288 kr
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Marcus Agrippa personified the term 'right-hand man'. As Emperor Augustus' deputy, he waged wars, pacified provinces, beautified Rome, and played a crucial role in laying the foundations of the Pax Romana for the next two hundred years - but he served always in the knowledge he would never rule in …
