Ancient World

Historical Consciousness and the Use of the Past in the Ancient World offers linked essays on uses of the past in prominent and diverse cultures in...

The first assessment of religious violence throughout the whole of Antiquity, with a particular focus on Late Antiquity where a much more nuanced p...

A lavishly illustrated overview of the history of Greek warfare by historian and broadcaster Simon Elliott.Publisher: Casemate PublishersAuthor(s):...

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LtdAuthor(s): DKIllustration(s): 883 photographsNumber of pages: 360Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 243 x 287 x 33C...

The book studies the destruction of cities in the Ancient Greek World by comparing literary and archaeological evidence. It shows that ancient auth...

Reducere. When governments collapse, human philosophies fail and your life is crashing down around you, Rediscovering the Kingdom will become your guide thro...

Reducere. This book presents an exciting and intriguing tour through the realm of chemistry as each chapter unfolds with facts and stories about the discover...

Reducere. When philosophy rescued him from an emotional crisis, Jules Evans became fascinated by how ideas invented over two thousand years ago can help us t...

Reducere. Welcome to Dragon Country Here Dragonfire sears the grass and the wind dances with Dragon-song. Here you'll find true Dragons, real flesh-and-blood...

Reducere. Some of the most fascinating human epochs lie in the borderlands between history and mystery. So it is with the life of Cyrus the Great, founder of...

Moderation suffers in today's culture of excesses. In resuscitating this discarded virtue, Harry Clor unveils the intrinsic power of moderation to ...

Reducere. Dig into the science of ancient times and unearth amazing discoveries * Have you ever wondered where paper comes from, who made the first known map...

Reducere. In the world of sports, the most important component is the athlete. After all, without athletes there would be no sports. In ancient Greece, athle...

Reducere. The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world, containing thousands of scrolls of Greek, Hebrew a...

Reducere. It is a simple truth that God will not ignore your sacrifices and service to Him and His children but will give you much more favor than you think ...

Explores the lives of five pharaohs who ruled Egypt with absolute power, shining a new light on the country's 3, 000-year empire and its meaning to...

The Story of Garum recounts the convoluted journey of that notorious Roman fish sauce, known as garum, from a smelly Greek fish paste to an expensi...

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Elizabeth WyseIllustration(s): Hardback with jacketNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2022Dimension...

From the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern megacities, this history of ten cities explores how urban centres have led civilisation for...

2014 Readers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention Preaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible Reference for 2014 (Scripture/Hermeneutics) From John ...

Reducere. What did Roman children do first when they arrived at school in the morning? What excuse for missing school could be counted on to stave off a whip...

Reducere. This little known, 2000-year old Greek manuscript was used in the first two centuries to combat Gnostic cults. Whether or not it is an authentic co...

Reducere. This collection of ancient images of women as goddesses and heroines brings together legends, rituals, and prayers from China, Celtic Europe, South...

Reducere. Now available to an English-speaking audience, this book presents a groundbreaking theoretical analysis of memory, identity, and culture. It invest...

Reducere. Natural philosophy encompassed all natural phenomena of the physical world. It sought to discover the physical causes of all natural effects and wa...

Reducere. Here is a fast paced, highly readable and interesting Catholic world history. It clearly illustrates that Christ is the central figure in all of hi...

Reducere. DescriptionWith a comprehensive sweep of the relevant literature--including classical and Hellenistic sources, the Septuagint, and the New Testamen...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

World's Worst Military Disasters examines some of the worst battle defeats in military history from ancient times through to the present day, inclu...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Adrienne MayorIllustration(s): 10 color + 34 b/w illus. 3 mapsNumber of pages: 432Publication date:...

Reducere. This test book serves as a companion resource to The Story of Civilization: Volume I, The Ancient World. With this book, students can test their re...

Reducere. 2017 ECPA BIBLE OF THE YEAR RECIPIENT"How I wish someone had put a book like this into my hands 50 years ago." - N.T. Wright, Research Professor of...

Reducere. The Activity Book and companion Teacher's Manual provide a complete review of everything read in The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World, alon...

Description'Rethinking the Concept of 'Healing Settlements' Water, Cults, Constructions and Contexts in the Ancient World' brings together papers d...

Reducere. For more than 5, 000 years the Ancestral Puebloans--Native Americans who flourished long before the first contact with Europeans--occupied the Four...

"This little book gives you a powerful transforming prayer that will impact your life and those around you. It provides you with a framework on how...

Reducere. When we think of Ancient Egypt we think of the great pyramids, the Sphinx, Egyptian gods and the great myths...but what influenced this great civil...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): Eivind Heldaas SelandIllustration(s): 25 Halftones, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and whiteNum...

Reducere. The Activity Book and companion Teacher's Manual provide a complete review of everything read in The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World, alon...

Reducere. This book is a superposition of two distinct narratives: the first is historical, discussing the evolution of astronomical knowledge since the dawn...

Reducere. This book is a superposition of two distinct narratives: the first is historical, discussing the evolution of astronomical knowledge since the dawn...

Drawing on examples from the ancient world to the two world wars, from the conquest of the Americas to Muslim Central Asia, this collection of essa...

Reducere. DescriptionLeading Experts Introduce the People and Contexts of the Old Testament What people groups interacted with ancient Israel? Who were the H...

DescriptionAn unparalleled exploration of magic in the Greco-Roman worldWhat did magic mean to the people of ancient Greece and Rome? How did Greek...

Reducere. Have you ever wondered how the world got to where it is today? Get ready to discover the rich history of our planet. You will be astonished to lear...

This form of Qi Gong was developed by Shaolin priests and brought to the West from Beijing in the mid-1980s. It is an ancient Chinese discipline wi...

Reducere. John Riddle uncovers the obscure history of contraception and abortifacients from ancient Egypt to the seventeenth century with forays into Victori...

One of the foremost experts on magic, religion, and the occult in the ancient world provides an unparalleled exploration of magic in the Greco-Roma...

Reducere. A history of Julian, the grandson of Constantine, and his failed attempt to reverse the Christian tide that swept the Roman Empire - Portrays the "...

World's Worst Historical Disasters examines some of the most significant natural and man-made disasters in world history, from plagues, earthquakes...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Conn IgguldenNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 162 x 240 x 43Cover type: HardbackRedesco...

DescriptionIn the ancient Greco-Roman world, it was common practice to curse or bind an enemy or rival by writing an incantation on a tablet and de...

Is democracy a force for good or something much more dangerous?

DescriptionIn The Roots of Western Finance: Power, Ethics, and Social Capital in the Ancient World, Thomas K. Park and James B. Greenberg take an a...

Reducere. DescriptionThis pioneering work that first appeared in 1972 in German was the first to compare the conceptual world of a biblical book with ancient...

How can we attempt to understand the experience of those involved in ancient battles, sieges and campaigns? What was the visual impact of seeing th...

DescriptionIn this critically acclaimed book, Christian Marek masterfully provides the first comprehensive history of Asia Minor from prehistory to...

In Love, Sex & Tragedy Simon Goldhill lifts the veil on our inheritance of classical traditions and offers a witty, engrossing survey of the Greek ...

Is democracy a force for good or something much more dangerous?

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

The two most famous men in ancient history, in one book.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Simon ElliottIllustration(s): 12 black and white...

This fascinating three-thousand-year history of the census traces the making of the modern survey and explores its political power in the age of bi...

DescriptionAre you curious about how the world has evolved to where it is today? Do you wish you made a better understanding of how all of the worl...

Reducere. ANCIENT GREEK MARTIAL ARTS: Warfare and Combat Sports in the Classical World is a fully-illustrated guide to the battlefield tactics of the hoplite...

DescriptionLeading evangelical scholar John Walton surveys the cultural context of the ancient Near East, bringing insight to the interpretation of...

While everything appears to be collapsing around us -- ecodamage, genetic engineering, virulent diseases, the end of cheap oil, water shortages, gl...

Reducere. CONTEXT CHANGES EVERYTHINGYou've heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many behind-the-scenes details are you missing? Sometimes a li...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Supreme UnderstandingIn this book, you'll learn about the history of Black people. I don't mean the history you learned in ...

Dozens of maps provide a clear geography of great events, while timelines give the reader an ongoing sense of the passage of years and cultural int...

DescriptionAn action-packed thematic history for 8 to 12-year-olds comparing life, work and trade in ancient Eygpt, Greece and Rome. China, India a...