Great Sites of the Ancient World, Hardback - Paul G. Bahn

From deserts to hidden corners of busy cities, quiet mountain tops to caves submerged deep underground, Great Sites of the Ancient World is a tour ...

Prehistoric Rock Art: Polemics and Progress - Paul G. Bahn

Images of the Ice Age, here in its third edition, is the most complete study available of the world's earliest imagery, presenting a fascinating an...

Balancing textual and archaeological evidence, this brand-new, single-voiced narrative paints a vivid picture of Ancient Greece from the Bronze Age...

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

Featuring 75 battlefield sites divided by wartime theatre, World War II Battlefields allows the reader to explore well-known battle locations aroun...

The compelling story of the world's greatest ancient powers.Illustrations: 10 Illustrations, black and white; 28 Illustrations, colorEditor(s): Tho...

Reducere. Secret Maps of the Ancient World is a spell-binding book which presents a compelling case for ancient Chinese voyagers coming to the Americas. Read...

"We have relied on science to tell us what happened in ancient sites around the world, it is time for research that is connected to Source." --Sonj...

The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"--the "center" or "navel"--of the ancient world for more tha...

Reducere. "Fast-paced and compelling . . . Waxman has an array of wondrous tales to tell . . . Considerable, admirable, and totally absorbing."--The Boston G...

Literatura CLIL The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World cu Cross-platform App - Jenny Dooley

Fifty stories about the people who built iconic bridges, the people who cross them and the legends that accompany them.Publisher: Welbeck Publishin...

Reducere. It is an age of deities and legends, a time where impossible heroes battle monsters and beasts to protect humanity. From the gloomy tale of Prometh...

A spectacular photographic tour of the greatest European pilgrimage sites, from Canterbury to Santiago de Compostela.Illustrations: 300 color photos

In Great World Wonders, travel enthusiast and writer Michael Turtle offers a curated guide to the best UNESCO World Heritage sites around the globe...

Reducere. The Book of the Ancient World is an account of our common heritage from the dawn of civilization to the coming of the Greeks. It is the story of ho...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Henry John (Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, USA) WalkerNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2021Dim...

Reducere. *Includes pictures of historic art depicting important people and places. *Includes ancient descriptions of the Hanging Gardens and discusses their...

Bringing together for the first time all the available evidence for the origination and development of the concept of Arcadia, from the Homeric per...

Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): edited by Hugh Malcolm RobertsIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 166Publication date: 2021Dimension...

Reducere. The phrase "As above, so below" is attributed to the Egyptian god of wisdom named Thoth. This echoes the biblical expression "on earth as it is in ...

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...

Naval warfare is the unsung hero of ancient Greek military history, often overshadowed by the more glorified land battles. Owen Rees looks to redre...

DescriptionWhat did Greek speakers in the Roman empire do when they wanted to learn Latin? They used Latin-learning materials containing authentic,...

Reducere. From approximately AD 900 to 1600, ancient Mississippian culture dominated today's southeastern United States. These Native American societies, kno...

Reducere. Did you know that the ancient Aztecs invented football? How did they get the squishy bits out of the insides of mummies in ancient Egypt? Did you k...

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

Where is the world's very first art located? When, and why, did people begin experimenting with different materials, forms, and colors? Prehistoria...

A guide through the whole human past which takes the reader on a tour through time and across the globe to every site of archaeological importance....

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 "...

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

This book provides a fascinating and innovative insight into popular culture in the ancient world. It covers a diverse range of subjects and object...

In the golden age of ocean liners, between the late nineteenth century and the Second World War, shipping companies ensured their vessels were a ho...

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...

Reducere. In his classic book, J. G. Landels describes the technological advances of the Greeks and Romans with erudition and enthusiasm. He provides an impo...

With the right methods, studying the ancient world can be as engaging as it is informative. The teaching activities in this book are designed in a ...

The story of Ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when "books" were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Lionel Casson explores ...

DescriptionThis book travels the world to explore over 60 archaeological sites that enshrine the remarkable achievements of ancient astronomers. 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...

Ancient Egypt has captivated visitors for centuries. This volume offers an intriguing insight into the religious and burial practices of the ancien...

Reducere. Children should not just read about history, they should live it. InThe Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come a...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 6 illusNumber of pages: 320Collection: Cultural Memory and History in AntiquityPublication dat...

From the faithful wife to the powerful queen, the untouchable priestess to the high-living prostitute, the daily lives and roles of women in the an...

On the remote north-western Isle of Lewis stands one of the most spectacular megalithic monuments in the world, a stone circle forming part of a hu...

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

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...