Ancient category: 10855 books
The Intellectual Adventure of Ancient Man
An Essay of Speculative Thought in the Ancient Near East
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2013
The people in ancient times the phenomenal world was teeming with life; the thunderclap, the sudden shadow, the unknown and eerie clearing in the wood, all were living things. This unabridged edition traces the fascinating history of thought from the pre-scientific, personal concept of a "humanized"...
The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes
The Ancient World Economy & the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia & Han China
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2016
A fascinating history of the intricate web of trade routes connecting ancient Rome to Eastern civilizations, including its powerful rival, the Han Empire.
The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes investigates the trade routes between Rome and the powerful empires of inner Asia, including the Parthian...
Helen of Troy
Beauty, Myth, Devastation
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Ancient Greek culture is pervaded by a profound ambivalence regarding female beauty. It is an awe-inspiring, supremely desirable gift from the gods, essential to the perpetuation of a man's name through reproduction; yet it also grants women terrifying power over men, posing a threat inseparable from...
Reading Epic
An Introduction to the Ancient Narratives
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
Readers new to ancient epic are hampered in two ways: they do not know the ancient languages, and they are unfamiliar with the ancient world. This survey addresses the needs of these readers by offering guidance through the major classical writers of epic: it begins with Homer and concludes with an...
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
The Romans were not only creative when it comes to building infrastructures, fashion and art. They were also pretty creative when it comes to entertainment. Unfortunately, their creativity in this area is a lot more than anyone today can handle. There raised gladiators who would fight to death. Slaves...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece
Fascinating Facts About Greek History and Cultural Contributions
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2005
The incredible influence of Ancient Greek culture on everything from sicence to literature to politics continues to be relevant and hotly debated. In 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece', you are invited to meet the Ancient Greeks and to understand their legacy by entering their world. Profiles...
Tools of the Ancient Greeks
A Kid's Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Greece
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greece explores the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and innovative ideas created more than two thousand years ago. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, fascinating...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2017
The relationship between theory and practice, between norms indicated in a text and their extra-textual application, is one of the most fascinating issues in the history and theory of science. Yet this aspect has often been taken for granted and never explored in depth. The essays contained in this...
New Worlds from Old Texts
Revisiting Ancient Space and Place
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2015
Maps dominate the modern sense of place and geography. Yet, so far as we can tell, maps were rare in the Greco-Roman world and, when mentioned in sources, are mistrusted and criticized. Today, technological advances have brought to the fore an entirely new set of methods for representing and interacting...
OCR Classical Civilisation A Level Components 31 and 34
Greek Religion and Democracy and the Athenians
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers Components 31 and 34 from the 'Beliefs and Ideas' Component Group:
Greek Religion by Athina Mitropoulos and Julietta Steinhauer
Democracy and the Athenians...
Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece
Mythology's Great Tales of Valor and Romance
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2001
The Adventures that Shaped the Western World
First published in 1934, Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece has become one of the most popular, enduring--and captivating--retellings of the ancient myths for modern readers. Recognizing the sheer entertainment value of these timeless adventures,...
Great Ancient China Projects
You Can Build Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2008
Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the incredible ingenuity and history of ancient China with 25 hands-on projects for readers ages 9 and up. Great Ancient China Projects covers topics from porcelain pottery, paper, gunpowder, and dynasties, to martial arts, medicinal healers,...
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Readers may not think of technology as being from the ancient world, but advances in agriculture, weaponry, art, and food preparation have influenced the development of both human history and the physical development of humans themselves, as well as human migration all over the world. Using photographs,...
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Maybe you've heard about Pompeii - that unfortunate city now buried in ashes. Perhaps when you hear the word today, you would immediately think about the horrors residents went through when Mount Vesuvius erupted. But Pompeii was once a thriving city and its residents full of life. Let’s experience Pompeii when it was still full of glory. Open this book today!