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The loss, discovery and reinvention of the worlds earliest civilization, the Sumerians.

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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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The Goths' sack of Rome in AD 410 was an event which shook the Roman world to its core. This book uncovers the key factors that contributed to Alaric the Goth's capture of Rome: mass migrations, military incompetence, civil war, court intrigue, economic decline and religious bigotry.

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Takes the reader to Ancient Egypt in the time of Ramesses II (1250BC). This title guides the time-travelling tourist on a journey up the Nile, and en route, offers advice on everything from deciphering hieroglyphics to mummifying household pets.

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Mystery cults are one of the most intriguing areas of Greek and Roman religion. This book describes and explains the major mystery cults of the ancient world, cult by cult, reconstructing the rituals and exploring their origins. It makes use of artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient literature and epigraphy.

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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

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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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What secrets lie beneath the wrappings of an ancient Egyptian mummy

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An entertaining and amazingly informative guide to the realities of slavery in ancient Rome, with an introduction by Mary Beard.

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This is an introduction to the Picts, for the general reader and historian alike, by leading experts. Based on evidence from recent excavations of major Pictish sites, as well as the latest historical research, this book offers a new viewpoint on a critical but little-known era of Scotlands history.

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A remarkable insight into the real story of the seven Queen Cleopatras of Ancient Egypt

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The epic, fascinating history of one of the world's great cultures.

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CSI: Ancient Rome what can everyday killings tell us about the Empire and its people

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Covers the Armies of Classical Greece, from the Persian Wars to the rise of Macedon. Examines the equipment, organization and tactics of the famous hoplite heavy infantry that dominated warfare in this period.

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Covers from the First Crusade to the fall of Acre, the last Christian stronghold in the Holy Land in 1291.

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This interdisciplinary study provides a broad analysis of r Nland Mahvihra, the Buddhist learning center, during the first millennium AD. Drawing from history, archaeology, and religious studies, the author examines its role both as a religious and educational institution and investigates the impact of nationalist interpretations of the site.

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Detailed narrative and analysis of the campaigns of Diocletian's reign, including those of his three co-rulers in the tetrarchy.