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Tells how Julius Caesar and his legions conquered much of modern France in less than a decade (58-51 BCE), despite determined resistance. This is a story of diplomatic maneuverings, shifting alliances, and military actions; the final chapters culminate in the revolt of the united Gallic tribes under Vercingetorix, France's first national hero.

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(Hardback)

"An anthology of key selections from the writings of the most important ancient Greek historians: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Aristotle, Polybius, Memnon, and Plutarch. Maps, editorial annotations, and an index are also provided"--

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In recent years, Roman political thought has attracted increased attention as intellectual historians and political theorists have explored the influence of the Roman republic on major thinkers from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment. Held up as a "third way" between liberalism and communitarianism, neo-Roman republicanism promises useful, persua

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Written by a palace insider and published at the height of the Roman Empire, this title gives an individual portrait of each emperor. It is an account of the emperors that brings the mundane, tragic, and scandalous activities of Rome's elite - the emperors, their families, friends, enemies, successes, failures, loves, and ambitions - to life.

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This comprehensive introduction to the ancient Greek economy revolutionizes our understanding of the subject and its possibilities. Alain Bresson is one of the world's leading authorities in the field, and he is helping to redefine it. Here he combines a thorough knowledge of ancient sources with innovative new approaches grounded in recent economi

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(Hardback)

Can cognitive science explain the potency of such images Does evolutionary psychology hold a key to understanding the transmission of symbols How is our making and perception of images influenced by institutions and technologies This title deals with these questions.

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Rome's collision with the Carthaginian Empire resulted in the Second Punic War. Covering Rome's defeats at Lake Trasimene and Cannae to her final victory at Zama, this book examines the development of Roman tactics and organization through Rome's transition from a city-based state to a Mediterranean powerhouse.

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Suitable for historians and students, this title traces the story of Rome from Romulus and the foundations of Rome to the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. It includes an introduction to Velleius' life and times as well as notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an index.

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Roman Britain was created not by impersonal historical forces, but by men and women, each driven by ambition, aspiration and passion. This book explores the narrative of Britannia through the lives of its emperors, commanders, governors, officials and rebels. It reminds us of the truly epic nature of the history of Britannia.

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(Hardback)

Takes a look at how the physical body first emerged in the West as both an object of knowledge and a mysterious part of the self. This book highlights with fresh importance how classical Greek discoveries made possible deeply influential ways of thinking about the human subject.

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This volume details the interdisciplinary impact of Sutton Hoo over the past half-century and reconsiders aspects of the culture of Anglo-Saxon England in the broad context of its connections with Scandinavian and Merovingian Europe.

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Addressing a neglected but essential subject, this book focuses on the diaspora of tens of thousands of people between about 700 and 325 BCE, demonstrating the degree to which Greeks were liable to be forced to leave their homes due to political upheaval, oppression, poverty, warfare, or simply a desire to better themselves.

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A vivid portrait of the ancient world that illuminates the stories of the women so often pushed to history's sidelines

This study of Ancient Rome offers a fascinating glimpse of what Roman society was like-from fashion, to food, to politics and recreation-gathered from literary works, art, and archaeological remains.

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30-Second Ancient China unlocks the secrets of its Bronze Age glories and offers summaries of everything.

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On August 24, AD 79, the Roman city of Pompeii was buried by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The very debris and ash that so suddenly and violently ended life in Pompeii also encased the city in a virtual time capsule. This title takes us back in time to experience life and death in a cosmopolitan city.

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A travel narrative following three ancient roads and looking at more than two thousand years of history of Ancient Rome through the modern eye.