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37 produkter
Religion and the Greeks
Häftad, 1998
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
321 kr
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No areaof Greek life was wholly untouched by religion, and a basic knowledge ofthis aspect of life is essential to anyone seeking a proper understanding ofthe classical world. In this engaging survey Robert Garland brings out theunique quality of Greek religion - its practical and worldly approach …
Wandering Greeks
The Ancient Greek Diaspora from the Age of Homer to the Death of Alexander the Great
Häftad, 2016
348 kr
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Most classical authors and modern historians depict the ancient Greek world as essentially stable and even static, once the so-called colonization movement came to an end. But Robert Garland argues that the Greeks were highly mobile, that their movement was essential to the survival, success, and …
Athens Burning
The Persian Invasion of Greece and the Evacuation of Attica
Häftad, 2017
310 kr
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Between June 480 and August 479 BC, tens of thousands of Athenians evacuated, following King Xerxes' victory at the Battle of Thermopylae. Abandoning their homes and ancestral tombs in the wake of the invading Persian army, they sought refuge abroad. Women and children were sent to one safe haven, …
Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks
Inbunden, 2008
883 kr
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Ancient Greece comes alive in this exploration of the daily lives of ordinary people-men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. With new information drawn from the most current research, this volume presents a wealth of information on every aspect of ancient …
Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks
E-bok, 2008
963 kr
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Ancient Greece comes alive in this exploration of the daily lives of ordinary people-men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. With new information drawn from the most current research, this volume presents a wealth of information on every aspect of ancient …
Wandering Greeks
The Ancient Greek Diaspora from the Age of Homer to the Death of Alexander the Great
Inbunden, 2014
444 kr
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Most classical authors and modern historians depict the ancient Greek world as essentially stable and even static, once the so-called colonization movement came to an end. But Robert Garland argues that the Greeks were highly mobile, that their movement was essential to the survival, success, and …
What to Expect When You're Dead
An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife
Inbunden, 2025
261 kr
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An entertaining and enlightening book about how ancient peoples dealt with death—and what we might learn from themA lively story of death, What to Expect When You’re Dead explores the fascinating death-related beliefs and practices of a wide range of ancient cultures and traditions—Mesopotamian, …
What to Expect When You're Dead
An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife
E-bok, 2025
373 kr
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An entertaining and enlightening book about how ancient peoples dealt with death—and what we might learn from them A lively story of death, What to Expect When You’re Dead explores the fascinating death-related beliefs and practices of a wide range of ancient cultures and traditions—Mesopotamian, …
What to Expect When You're Dead
An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife
Häftad, 2027
176 kr
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An entertaining and enlightening book about how ancient peoples dealt with death—and what we might learn from themA lively story of death, What to Expect When You’re Dead explores the fascinating death-related beliefs and practices of a wide range of ancient cultures and traditions—Mesopotamian, …
Surviving Greek Tragedy
Häftad, 2004
543 kr
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"Surviving Greek Tragedy" is a history of the physical survival to the present day of the thirty-two extant tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. Beginning with the first revival of the plays in the fourth century BC, it charts the course of their transmission down the centuries as they …
Celebrity in Antiquity
From Media Tarts to Tabloid Queens
Av Robert Garland, Susanna Braund
Häftad, 2006
414 kr
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What sort of people were able to grab the attention of the public in the ancient world? How was celebrity achieved? What methods did people use to achieve it? Robert Garland turns the spotlight on the careers of some of the most successful and colourful self-promoters ever to have lived, including …
Introducing New Gods
The Politics of Athenian Religion
Inbunden, 1992
2649 kr
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The religious imagination of the Greeks, Robert Garland observes, was populated by divine beings whose goodwill could not be counted upon, and worshipers faced a heavy burden of choice among innumerable deities to whom they might offer their devotion. These deities—and Athenian polytheism …
Introducing New Gods
The Politics of Athenian Religion
Häftad, 2008
903 kr
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The religious imagination of the Greeks, Robert Garland observes, was populated by divine beings whose goodwill could not be counted upon, and worshipers faced a heavy burden of choice among innumerable deities to whom they might offer their devotion. These deities—and Athenian polytheism …
Greek Way of Death
Häftad, 2001
624 kr
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Surveying funerary rites and attitudes toward death from the time of Homer to the fourth century B.C., Robert Garland seeks to show what the ordinary Greek felt about death and the dead. The Second Edition features a substantial new prefatory essay in which Garland addresses recent questions and …
Winkles's Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and Wales; Volume 3
Av Benjamin Winkles, Robert Garland
Inbunden, 2022
426 kr
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Winkles's Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and Wales; Volume 3
Av Benjamin Winkles, Robert Garland
Häftad, 2022
302 kr
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French Cathedrals. From Drawings by R. Garland, With an Historical and Descriptive Account
Av Benjamin Winkles, Robert Garland
Inbunden, 2023
417 kr
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French Cathedrals. From Drawings by R. Garland, With an Historical and Descriptive Account
Av Benjamin Winkles, Robert Garland
Häftad, 2023
302 kr
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Roman Legends Brought to Life
Inbunden, 2022
220 kr
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The legends of early Rome are among the most memorable of any in the world. They are also highly instructive. They taught generations of Romans about duty and obedience. Duty and obedience might not seem to amount to much these days, but it was precisely these virtues that made Rome great. The …
Roman Legends Brought to Life
E-bok, 2022
221 kr
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"A work of meticulous historical scholarship that reads with all the inherent reader engagement of an extended saga." —Midwest Book ReviewThe legends of early Rome are among the most memorable of any in the world. They are also highly instructive. They taught generations of Romans about duty and …
Roman Legends Brought to Life
E-bok, 2022
221 kr
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The legends of early Rome are among the most memorable of any in the world. They are also highly instructive. They taught generations of Romans about duty and obedience. Duty and obedience might not seem to amount to much these days, but it was precisely these virtues that made Rome great. The …
Wandering Greeks
The Ancient Greek Diaspora from the Age of Homer to the Death of Alexander the Great
E-bok, 2014
470 kr
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Most classical authors and modern historians depict the ancient Greek world as essentially stable and even static, once the so-called colonization movement came to an end. But Robert Garland argues that the Greeks were highly mobile, that their movement was essential to the survival, success, and …
How to Survive in Ancient Greece
Inbunden, 2020
171 kr
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Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Greece and you had to start a new life there. How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have your hair done? Who would you go to if you got ill, or if you were mugged in the street? All these questions, …
How to Survive in Ancient Greece
E-bok, 2020
103 kr
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What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler''s guide is a fascinating way to find out . . . Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Greece and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and …
How to Survive in Ancient Greece
E-bok, 2020
103 kr
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What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler''s guide is a fascinating way to find out . . . Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Greece and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and …
Greek Mythology
Gods and Heroes Brought to Life
Häftad, 2020
203 kr
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Greek mythology isn't the equivalent of the Bible or the Qur'an. There is no standardized version of any myth. Myths aren't sacred. Whether you happen to be Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides or any other Greek, or even you or me, every myth is yours to tell and interpret any way you like.Just …
Greek Mythology
Gods and Heroes Brought to Life
E-bok, 2020
166 kr
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The timeless stories of Greek mythology come to life in these reimagined tales written in the voices of Zeus, Oedipus, Odysseus, and many others.Though the gods are featured prominently in Greek mythology, there is nothing sacred about it. Anyone is free to bring their own interpretation to these …
