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The most famous legacies of Mesopotamia are its human-headed, winged bulls and wedge-shaped writing system. Even though these objects offer a glimpse into an ancient culture's grandeur and mystery, the region's influence extends far beyond them. One of the first civilizations in the world, Mesopotamia is often called the "cradle of civilization." The civilization contributed to the development of written language, economics, law, and religion. The...
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This book delves into the spiritual dimensions of dance in ancient Egypt, unraveling the intricate tapestry that wove movement into the sacred landscape of this ancient civilisation. Dance held profound spiritual significance, weaving itself into the very fabric of religious rituals, cosmic beliefs, and daily life. As an integral aspect of the Egyptian worldview, dance served as a dynamic medium for connecting with the divine, expressing religious...
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On museum visits, we pass by beautiful, well-preserved vases from ancient Greece-but how often do we understand what the images on them depict? In Image and Myth, Luca Giuliani tells the stories behind the pictures, exploring how artists of antiquity had to determine which motifs or historical and mythic events to use to tell an underlying story while also keeping in mind the tastes and expectations of paying clients. Covering the range of Greek...
4) The Intellectual Adventure of Ancient Man: An Essay of Speculative Thought in the Ancient Near East
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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" world to the achievement of detached intellectual reasoning.
The authors describe and analyze the spiritual life of three ancient civilizations: the...
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Latin epics such as Virgil's Aeneid, Lucan's Civil War, and Statius's Thebaid addressed Roman aristocrats whose dealings in gifts, favors, and payments defined their conceptions of social order. In The Commerce of War, Neil Coffee argues that these exchanges play a central yet overlooked role in epic depictions of Roman society.
Tracing the collapse of an aristocratic worldview across all three poems, Coffee highlights the...
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The story of our ongoing fascination with Homer, the man and the myth.
Homer, the great poet of the Iliad and the Odyssey, is revered as a cultural icon of antiquity and a figure of lasting influence. But his identity is shrouded in questions about who he was, when he lived, and whether he was an actual person, a myth, or merely a shared idea. Rather than attempting to solve the mystery of this character, James I. Porter explores the sources...
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An enormous amount of literature exists on Greek law, economics, and political philosophy. Yet no one has written a history of trust, one of the most fundamental aspects of social and economic interaction in the ancient world. In this fresh look at antiquity, Steven Johnstone explores the way democracy and markets flourished in ancient Greece not so much through personal relationships as through trust in abstract systems-including money, standardized...
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About a millennium ago, in Cairo, an unknown author completed a large and richly illustrated book. In the course of thirty-five chapters, this book guided the reader on a journey from the outermost cosmos and planets to Earth and its lands, islands, features, and inhabitants. This treatise, known as The Book of Curiosities, was unknown to modern scholars until a remarkable manuscript copy surfaced in 2000.
Lost Maps of the Caliphs provides the first...
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Here is a complete translation of all the published cuneiform tablets of the various Babylonian creation stories, of both the Semitic Babylonian and the Sumerian material. Each creation account is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the age and provenance of the tablets, the aim and purpose of the story, etc. Also included is a translation and discussion of two Babylonian creation versions written in Greek. The final chapter presents a detailed...
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From the arrival of the first men in Greece to the fall of the Mycenaean palace-town in the thirteenth century B.C., this work captures the essential qualities of each period of pre-classical civilization: the slow development of the Neolithic culture, the rich and original Early Bronze Age, the fruitful yet tragic encounter between Minoans and Mycenaean Empire. The legacy of Mycenaean religion and art is reviewed, including material found in excavated...
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Bruce Lincoln is one of the most prominent advocates within religious studies for an uncompromisingly critical approach to the phenomenon of religion-historians of religions, he believes, should resist the preferred narratives and self-understanding of religions themselves, especially when their stories are endowed with sacred origins and authority. In Gods and Demons, Priests and Scholars, Lincoln assembles a collection of essays that both illustrates...
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Dive into the heart of ancient warfare with "216BC: The Battle of Cannae," a compelling narrative that transports you back to one of history's most pivotal and fascinating conflicts. This book is not merely a recount of events; it's an immersive journey into the strategies, heroism, and pivotal moments that defined this legendary battle.As you turn the pages of "216BC: The Battle of Cannae," you'll find yourself on the dusty, blood-soaked fields of...
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ROMAN MYTHOLOGY
A Collection of the Best Roman Myths
Embark on a captivating journey with "Roman Mythology: A Collection of the Best Roman Myths," a book that brings the ancient world of Roman deities, heroes, and legends right to your fingertips. Discover the powerful pantheon of gods like Jupiter and Venus, and delve into the lives of legendary figures such as Romulus and Remus. Each page is a window into the epic tales and heroic deeds...
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Egypt, 2989 B.C.E.Inside a beer house in the ancient city of ThinisIput knows exactly what to do when a thief breaks into her uncle's tavern in the middle of the night; threaten him at knifepoint and force him to run away with her, of course. It's the will of the gods, after all, as prophesied in her dreams. It isn't until the handsome thief steals all her worldly goods and abandons her that she begins to suspect the gods hadn't planned in her favour....
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Grateful – although surprised by the speed of their wedding celebration – Zia and Kadmeron begin a new life full of promise in the ginte of Split Rock. United to each other but far from home, they gradually find their marks in this harsh existence in the middle of the mountains. With the snow season fast approaching, they courageously participate in the community's efforts to gather food reserves. However, the Matriarch has a completely different...
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"Descubre la Historia de Roma de una manera divertida" es un emocionante ebook diseñado especialmente para niños de todas las edades. Escrito por Miguel Santiago, este libro educativo cautivará a los pequeños lectores con sus fascinantes historias y mitologías del mundo romano.En estas páginas, los jóvenes exploradores se embarcarán en un viaje a través del tiempo hacia el mágico mundo de la Antigua Roma. A medida que se sumergen en las...
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Here, adequately presented for the first time in English, is the fascinating story of a splendid culture that flourished thirty-five hundred years ago in the empire on the Nile: kings and conquests, gods and heroes, beautiful art, sculpture, poetry, architecture.
Significant archeological discoveries are constantly being made in Egypt. In this revision Professor Steele has rewritten whole chapters on the basis of these new finds and offers several...
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"Ephesus, and the Temple of Diana" is a captivating exploration of one of the ancient world's most magnificent cities and its renowned temple. Written by Edward Falkener, this detailed historical and archaeological study delves into the grandeur and significance of Ephesus, a prominent city of antiquity located in what is now modern-day Turkey. The book provides an in-depth examination of the Temple of Diana (Artemis), one of the Seven Wonders of...
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Renowned historian William H. McNeil provides a brilliant narrative chronology of the development of Western civilization, representing its socio-political as well as cultural aspects. This sixth edition includes new material for the twentieth-century period and completely revised bibliographies. An invaluable tool for the study of Western civilization, the Handbook is an essential complement to readings in primary and secondary sources such as those...
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"Ancient Rome is renowned for its distinctive calendar and frequent festivals dedicated to various Gods; classical scholar W. Warde Fowler discusses each event, and its role in Roman religious and cultural life.
The modern, twelve-month calendar was built upon the foundations set by the Romans. Several of the months retain the names invented in Roman antiquity, and the meaning of several months in the context of seasonal weather and yearly holidays...
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