Ancient History: to c 500 CE

This collection offers a fresh look at the nature and development of the Greek gods in the period from Homer until Late Antiquity The Greek gods ar...

Terrific . . . exactly the sort of collection we have long needed: one offering a wide range of texts, both literary and documentary, and that--wit...

In this unconventional and accessible history, Italian best-seller Alberto Angela literally follows the money to map the reach and power of the Rom...

Ur, one of the worlds first cities, was highly important politically and economically around 2600 2500 BC when the Sumerian rulers of the city wer...

The story of Ancient Rome often polarizes opinion: for accusers, the Romans were mean and grasping imperialists with murderous megalomaniac tendenc...

The Roman Empire is one of the most famous civilisations in history, and with good cause. Over a period spanning nearly 1,000 years, the Romans cam...

The infamous emperor Caligula ruled Rome from A.D. 37 to 41 as a tyrant who ultimately became a monster. An exceptionally smart and cruelly witty m...