Life in ancient rome

Life and Afterlife in Ancient China

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Ancient Guide to Modern Life

Our lives are infinitely richer if we take the time to look at what the Greeks and Romans have given us in politics and law, religion and philosophy a

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Queen of the Night (Ancient Rome Mysteries, Book 3)

In the summer of 314, dark figures who lurk in the twilight of Roman society are on the prowl, and Rome is shocked by a series of gruesome murders in

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Homosexuality in Greece and Rome

Collects the primary texts on homosexuality in ancient Greece and Rome that are translated into modern English. Covering a period - from the earliest

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Ancient Egypt

Containing information and facts about what life was like in Ancient Egypt, this colorful chart provides facts about Pharaohs, Mummies and the Pyramid

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Mythology of Plants – Botanical Lore From Ancient Greece and Rome

Focuses on the topic of plants in Greek and Roman myth. Suitable for readers ranging from those interested in archaeology, classical literature, and a

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Song of the Gladiator (Ancient Rome Mysteries, Book 2)

The second dramatic historical novel set in the turbulence of Roman society to feature imperial secret agent Claudia

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SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome - Mary Beardová

<p>Mary Beard's new book Emperor of Rome is available now Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us. And its debates about citizenship, security and the rights of the individual s...

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SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome - Beardová Mary

Anotace: Mary Beard`s new book Emperor of Rome is available nowAncient Rome matters.Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us. And its debates about citizenship, security and the rights of the individual stil...

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Ancient Tillage

For Andre, a young man growing up on a farm in Brazil, life consists of 'the earth, the wheat, the bread, our table and our family'. He loves the land

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Ancient World: Ideas in Profile

A sparkling introduction to the Ancient World that brings its peoples and cultures vividly to life.

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24 Hours in Ancient China

24 Hours in Ancient China invites you to meet a wide range of fascinating characters from all parts of society to experience what life was really like

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British Museum: Find Tom in Time, Ancient Rome - Burke Fatti (Kathi)

Anotace: A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum.Tom`s not only lost in time, he`s lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, across the pages? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Roman facts and over 100 other things to find - from a sacrificial cow to an esc...

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British Museum: Find Tom in Time, Ancient Rome - Fatti (Kathi) Burke

<p>A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum. Tom's not only lost in time, he's lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, across the pages? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Roman facts and over 100 other things to find - from a sacrificial cow to an es...

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Ancient Magic in Greece and Rome: A Hands-on Guide - Philip Matyszak

<p>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 to destroy a house with one well-aimed thunderbolt. It was everyd...

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After the Crisis: Remembrance, Re-anchoring and Recovery in Ancient Greece and Rome

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Life Worth Living in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

The account of the best life for humans - a happy or flourishing life - was the central theme of ancient ethics. This book explores the less-examined

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Illustrated History Encyclopedia Everyday Life in the Ancient World

Looks at how people lived and worked through the ages. This visual guide to beliefs, trade, culture, entertainment, food and farming in the world's gr

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Lonely Planet Pocket Rome

Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Marvel at the ancient forum

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Masters of Rome

The fifth instalment of Robert Fabbri's bestselling Vespasian series. Vespasian fights a battle on two fronts - ancient evil in Britannia and politica

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Dwarfs in Ancient Egypt and Greece

This book examines dwarfs in myth and everyday life in ancient Egypt and Greece. The spectacular forms of dwarfism were always a focus of interest, an

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Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt

The ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile - their life source - was a divine gift. This book provides an insight into their religious beliefs and p

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Clothes and Monasticism in Ancient Christian Egypt

This book is an exploration of the ideals and values of the ascetic and monastic life, as expressed through clothes.

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Ancient Mesopotamian City

Urban history starts in Mesopotamia: the earliest known cities developed there as a result of long indigenous processes. This work examines urban life

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Ancient Rome The Rise and Fall of an Empire 753BC-AD476

The only up-to-date narrative account of the greatest empire the world has ever known from its earliest origins to its disintegration in AD 476.

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Rome, China, and the Barbarians

Examines how ancient Greeks, Romans, and Chinese constructed a civilized sense of Self and a 'barbarian' Other, and how these notions held up in criti

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Women in the World of the Earliest Christians – Illuminating Ancient Ways of Life

Provides an accurate and fulsome picture of the earliest Christian women by examining a wide variety of first century Jewish and Greco-Roman documents

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Time Travel Sleepover: Ancient Egypt

Time-travelling Sleepover: Ancient Egypt transports readers back in time for a hilarious 24 hours in the life of kids who lived long ago, with a fun s

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Religions of the Ancient World

Religious beliefs and practices, which permeated all aspects of life in antiquity, traveled well-worn routes throughout the Mediterranean. New gods en

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In Italy: Venice, Rome and Beyond - Cynthia Zarin

<p>From acclaimed poet and New Yorker writer Cynthia Zarin comes a deeply personal meditation on how love and loss shape places and spaces, all through the lens of four Italian spaces.</p> <p>Here we encounter a writer deeply engaged with narrative in situ – a traveller moving through beloved streets, sometimes accompanied, sometimes solo. With her we se...

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Metamorphoses of Psyche in Psychoanalysis and Ancient Greek Thought

This unusual book explores the transformative power of liminal experiences in ancient Greek texts, psychoanalytic theory, and the authorÂ’s own life,

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Twelve Voices from Greece and Rome

Twelve of the greatest voices from ancient Greece and Rome - and why they still inspire and affect us in the 21st century. A book for all readers who

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Religions of Rome: Volume 1, A History

A comprehensive and radical new survey of religious life in Rome over the course of a millennium.

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British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt

A hilarious and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in ancient Egypt

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British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Greece

A brilliantly funny and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in ancient Greece

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Total War: Rome II Spartan Edition (PC)

The award-winning Total War series returns to Rome in an all-new game that sets the standard for the strategy genre. Create the first ever superpower and lead the most powerful war machine of the ancient world into battle. Dominate your enemies using military, economic and political tools. Your reign will be met with admiration, but also envy.... even among your closest a...

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Total War: Rome II Spartan Edition

The award-winning Total War series returns to Rome in an all-new game that sets the standard for the strategy genre. Create the first ever superpower and lead the most powerful war machine of the ancient world into battle. Dominate your enemies using military, economic and political tools. Your reign will be met with admiration, but also envy.... even among your closest a...

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Time Travel Guides: Ancient Greeks and Athens

Step back in time to discover life in the ancient Greek city-state of Athens with this handy time travel guidebook

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Letters from a Stoic - The Ancient Classic

DISCOVER THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ANCIENT STOICISMSince Roman antiquity, Lucius Annaeus Seneca's Letters have been one of the greatest expressions of Stoic philosophy. In a highly accessible and timeless way, Seneca reveals the importance of cultivating virtue and the fleeting nature of time, and how being clear sighted about death allows us to live a life of meaning and co...

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Strategies of Remembering in Greece Under Rome (100 BC - 100 AD)

This interdisciplinary volume traces strategies of remembering in Ancient Greece under Roman rule. Communities and individuals creatively used various

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House of Odysseus: The breathtaking retelling that brings ancient myth to life - North Claire

Anotace: `CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH` Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller AriadneFrom the author of the critically acclaimed Ithaca - A Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Year - comes an exquisite and gripping new tale that breathes life into ancient myth. This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, fam...

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House of Odysseus: The breathtaking retelling that brings ancient myth to life - Claire North

<p>'CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller AriadneFrom the author of the critically acclaimed Ithaca - A Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Year - comes an exquisite and gripping new tale that breathes life into ancient myth. This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, fame...

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Ithaca: The exquisite, gripping tale that breathes life into ancient myth - North Claire

Anotace: `Claire North brings a powerful, fresh and unflinching voice to ancient myth - darkly fascinating, raw and breathtaking` Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller Ariadne***A Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Year***This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca`s shores, the whi...

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Stillness is the Key: An Ancient Strategy for Modern Life (1788162064)

Kniha - autor Ryan Holiday, 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Throughout history, there has been one quality that great leaders, makers, artists and fighters have shared. The Zen Buddhists described it as inner peace, the Stoics called it ataraxia and Ryan Holiday calls it stillness: the ability to be steady, focused and calm in a constantly busy world. ...

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Stillness is the Key : An Ancient Strategy for Modern Life - Holiday Ryan

Anotace: Throughout history, there has been one quality that great leaders, makers, artists and fighters have shared. The Zen Buddhists described it as inner peace, the Stoics called it ataraxia and Ryan Holiday calls it stillness: the ability to be steady, focused and calm in a constantly busy world.Drawing on a wide range of history`s greatest thinkers, Holiday shows u...

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Stillness is the Key : An Ancient Strategy for Modern Life - Ryan Holiday

<p>Throughout history, there has been one quality that great leaders, makers, artists and fighters have shared. The Zen Buddhists described it as inner peace, the Stoics called it ataraxia and Ryan Holiday calls it stillness: the ability to be steady, focused and calm in a constantly busy world. Drawing on a wide range of history's greatest thinkers, Holiday shows ...

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Imaginary Life

In the first century AD, Publius Ovidius Naso, the most urbane and irreverant poet of imperial Rome, was banished to a remote village on the edge of t

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British Museum: Find Tom in Time, Ancient Egypt - Burke Fatti (Kathi)

Anotace: A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum!Tom`s not only lost in time, he`s lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, on every page? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Egyptian facts and over 100 other things to find - from a sphinx missing a paw to a...

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British Museum: Find Tom in Time, Ancient Greece - Burke Fatti (Kathi)

Anotace: A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum.Tom`s not only lost in time, he`s lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, across the pages? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Greek facts and over 100 other things to find - from a philosopher giving a spee...

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British Museum: Find Tom in Time, Ancient Greece - Fatti (Kathi) Burke

<p>A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum. Tom's not only lost in time, he's lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, across the pages? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Greek facts and over 100 other things to find - from a philosopher giving a spe...

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British Museum: Find Tom in Time, Ancient Egypt - Fatti (Kathi) Burke

<p>A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum! Tom's not only lost in time, he's lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, on every page? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Egyptian facts and over 100 other things to find - from a sphinx missing a paw to ...

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Ancient Greek and Roman Science: A Very Short Introduction

Liba Taub gives an overview of the major developments in early science between the 8th century BC and 6th century AD. Focussing on Greece and Rome, sh

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Life's Engines

Looks at how ancient microorganisms in primordial oceans transformed the chemistry of the planet over billions of years, eventually allowing the devel

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Life in a Cave in Petra with the Bdoul

For extended periods between 1981 and 1986 the archaeologist Judith McKenzie lived in a cave at the ancient site of Petra in Jordan in order to survey

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Ancient Worlds: Travel Back in Time and Discover the First Great Civilizations - Dorling Kindersley

Anotace: Step back in time and witness how the greatest ancient cultures lived and thrived in this tour through history`s civilisations.Ancient Worlds is a tour through history`s most influential civilisations between 3000 BCE and 750 CE, capturing moments that reveal the culture and technology that made them great.Children aged 7-11 will discover how deep knowledge of t...

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Ancient Worlds: Travel Back in Time and Discover the First Great Civilizations - Dorling Kindersley

<p>Step back in time and witness how the greatest ancient cultures lived and thrived in this tour through history's civilisations.Ancient Worlds is a tour through history's most influential civilisations between 3000 BCE and 750 CE, capturing moments that reveal the culture and technology that made them great.Children aged 7-11 will discover how deep knowledge of th...

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Les Noms Des Plantes Dans La Rome Antique

This essential lexicon lists over 1,100 plant names in a geographical area stretching from Lusitania (Portugal) and Northern Africa to the Ganges (India).Relying on quotations from ancient texts about plants which could be used in the diets of humans and domestic animals, in industry (dyes, perfumes) and most importantly in medicine, this lexicon at long last endows Latin...

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British Museum: Around the World Colouring: Ancient Egypt

Bring ancient Egypt to life with 20 brilliantly busy black-and-white scenes and patterns to colour - before sticking in fun photographic object sticke

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Ancient Weapons of Oman. Volume 1: Edged Weapons

Omani men carried personal weapons until relatively recently. Swords and daggers were part of daily life attire and are still worn in social events. T

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Charms & Symbols : How to Weave the Power of Ancient Signs and Marks into Modern Life - Daviesová Alison

Anotace: For thousands of years, charms and symbols have allowed us to communicate powerful feelings without the use of a single word. From the elegant, sacred Feather to the strong, rooted Tree of Life, signs and symbols such as these can help guide us on our journey through life.Charms & Symbols is a guide to symbols from cultures around the world. Discover the meaning...

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