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Sacred Places of the Ancient World
Inbunden, 2026
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
297 kr
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With his signature flair, historian Philip Matyszak explores the strangest and most spellbinding places of ancient belief, where gods walked, spirits lingered and the underworld was just a step away. How did one enter the underworld? What secrets were hidden in the temple of Mithras? And what did …
Mithridates the Great: Rome's Indomitable Enemy
Häftad, 2016
156 kr
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A military biography of Mithridates VI 'the Great' of Pontus, Rome's most persistent enemy. The Mithridiatic wars stretched over half a century and two continents, and have a fascinating cast of pirates, rebels, turncoats and poisoners (though an unfortunate lack of heroes with untarnished …
Lost Cities of the Ancient World
Inbunden, 2023
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
256 kr
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A fascinating tour of cities that have been lost to history, from the Neolithic period up to the late Roman Empire, that offers a fresh new perspective on the roots of urban life. The ruins of ancient Athens, Luxor and Rome are familiar cornerstones of world history, visited by travellers from …
Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World
Häftad, 2025
191 kr
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An overview of the lost peoples and cultures who flourished and fought for survival alongside the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Who were the Philistines?What was a Pyrrhic victory?Were the Vandals really vandals?Why should you speak to a Samaritan? Beyond the Greeks, Romans and Hebrews of the …
Walk Through Ancient Rome
A Tour of the Historical Sites That Shaped the City
Inbunden, 2024
157 kr
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In this expert guide to the ancient city, Dr Philip Matyszak takes us on a tour of ancient Rome’s most fascinating and important sites and locations, revealing the secrets of the beating heart of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Rome itself was never grander or more …
24 Hours in Ancient Rome
A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
Häftad, 2019
107 kr
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Walk a day in a Roman’s sandals ... What was it like to live in one of the ancient world’s most powerful and bustling cities – one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York? In this entertaining and enlightening guide, bestselling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us …
History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives
Av Philip Matyszak, Joanne Berry
Häftad, 2023
137 kr
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Discover the lives of the ancient Romans, pieced together from inscriptions, discarded letters, biographies and myth over two thousand years of history. The Roman empire witnessed a huge diversity of human experience over its history. At its pinnacle, it exerted its rule across Europe, Africa and …
24 Hours in Ancient Athens
A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
Häftad, 2021
97 kr
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'Accessible, informative, enjoyable' - All About History _____________________Spend 24 hours with the ancient Athenians. See the city through their eyes as it teeters on the edge of the fateful war that would end its golden age.Athens, 416 BC. A tenuous peace holds. The city-state’s political and …
Greeks
Lost Civilizations
Inbunden, 2018
220 kr
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This is ancient Greece – but not as we know it. Few people today appreciate that Greek civilization was spread across the Middle East, and that there were Greek cities in the foothills of the Himalayas. This book tells the story of the Greeks outside Greece, such as Sappho, the poet from Lesbos; …
Rome Before Rome
The Legends that Shaped the Romans
Inbunden, 2025
176 kr
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Philip Matyszak skilfully navigates the myths and legends of early Rome, exploring the enigmatic origins of the Romans and how the first seeds of a great empire were sown. ‘I sing of arms and the man’ wrote Virgil at the start of the Aeneid, one of Rome’s most iconic origin stories exploring the …
Roman Conquests: Macedonia and Greece
Häftad, 2018
160 kr
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In the late 3rd century BC, while Rome struggled for her very survival against the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War, Philip V of Macedon allied with Hannibal in pursuit of his dream for a new Macedonian empire. Once Carthage was defeated, however, the Roman army for the first time turned its …
24 Hours in Ancient Rome
A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
E-bok, 2017
76 kr
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Walk a day in a Roman’s sandals.What was it like to live in one of the ancient world’s most powerful and bustling cities – one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York? In this entertaining and enlightening guide, bestselling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to …
Gods and Goddesses of Greece and Rome
A Guide to the Classical Pantheon
Inbunden, 2022
306 kr
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The essential illustrated guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome, vividly retelling their stories and exploring their origins. Who were the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome? What did they mean to the people who worshipped them? Although their time of widespread …
Ancient Magic in Greece and Rome
A Hands-on Guide
Inbunden, 2023
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
152 kr
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Bestselling author Philip Matyszak explores how the Greeks and Romans used magic, who performed it – and why. Magic was everywhere in the ancient world. The supernatural abounded, turning flowers into fruit and caterpillars into butterflies. Magic packed a cloud of water vapour with energy enough …
Greek and Roman Myths
A Guide to the Classical Stories
Inbunden, 2010
157 kr
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This handy guide to the Greek and Roman Myths brings classical mythology to life. Written by a bestselling author on Ancient Greece and Rome, the book features an engaging blend of stories, facts and quotations from ancient authors, and places ancient myths in a modern context, discussing the …
Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day
Häftad, 2018
107 kr
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Here is an informative and entertaining guide to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Rome in AD 200. You need only pack your imagination and a toothbrush – this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to …
Enemies of Rome
From Hannibal to Attila the Hun
Häftad, 2023
185 kr
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The gripping stories of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of Rome. Until recently, it was assumed that Rome carried the torch of civilization into the barbarian darkness, bringing law, architecture, and literature to conquered peoples. The alternative view now …
Lost Cities of the Ancient World
Häftad, 2027
157 kr
Kommande
A fascinating tour of cities that have been lost to history, from the Neolithic period up to the late Roman Empire, offering a fresh new perspective on the roots of urban life. The ruins of ancient Athens, Luxor and Rome are familiar cornerstones of world history, visited by travellers from across …
Great Battles of the Punic Wars
Rome versus Carthage
Inbunden, 2025
280 kr
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The three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage (264-241, 218-201 and 149-146) were among the most significant and bitterly contested wars of the Classical period. The second war famously pitted the Romans against the genius of Hannibal Barca, whose invasion of Italy brought Rome to the brink of …
Julius Caesar in Gaul
Conquest and Tragedy
Inbunden, 2026
225 kr
Kommande
Caesar's campaign in Gaul changed the face of Republican Rome's empire, shifting part of its focus from the Mediterranean world to Europe's western hinterland. The effects of that conquest are still with us today. Philip Matyszak examines the situation - political, military and economic – in both …
Imperial General
The Remarkable Career of Petellius Cerialis
Häftad, 2025
167 kr
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Petilius Cerealis is one of the few Imperial Roman officers, below the level of Emperor, whose career it is possible to follow in sufficient detail to write a coherent biography. Fortunately his career was a remarkably eventful and colourful one. With a knack for being caught up in big events and …
Sertorius and the Struggle for Spain
Häftad, 2021
167 kr
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When, after a brutal civil war, the dictator Sulla took power in Rome (82 BC), among the many who refused to accept his rule was a young army officer called Quintus Sertorius. Sertorius fled, first to Africa and then to Spain, where he made common cause with the native people who had been savagely …
Expedition to Disaster
The Athenian Mission to Sicily 415 BC
Häftad, 2023
167 kr
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The Athenian expedition to conquer Sicily was one of the pivotal events of the classical period. At this time (415 BC), Athens was locked in a decades-long struggle with Sparta for mastery of the Greek world. The expedition to Sicily was intended to give Athens the extra money and resources to …
Invasion! Rome Against the Cimbri, 113-101 BC
Inbunden, 2022
225 kr
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Partly as a result of poor commanders and partly because the Romans had an innate and misguided belief in the invincibility of their legions, the first battles against the Cimbri were a series of disasters. These culminated in the Battle of Arausio in 105 BC when two Roman armies were utterly …
Invasion!
Rome Against the Cimbri, 113–101 BC
E-bok, 2023
132 kr
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Partly as a result of poor commanders and partly because the Romans had an innate and misguided belief in the invincibility of their legions, the first battles against the Cimbri were a series of disasters. These culminated in the Battle of Arausio in 105 BC when two Roman armies were utterly …
