The Cult of Divine Birth in Ancient Greece, Paperback - M. Rigoglioso

Reducere. Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts - stories of mortal women's couplings with gods; rituals like the basilinna's "marriage" to ...

This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in Ancient Greece. Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events...

A social history of Greek civilization, its culture, arts and beliefs, with 180 magnificent images.Publisher: Anness PublishingAuthor(s): Rodgers N...

Reducere. Slavery in ancient Greece was commonplace. In this book Sara Forsdyke uncovers the wide range of experiences of slaves and focuses on their own per...

Reducere. In this groundbreaking study, Jean-Pierre Vernant delineates a compelling new vision of ancient Greece. Myth and Society in Ancient Greece takes us...

We often talk loosely of the "tyranny of the majority" as a threat to the workings of democracy. But, in ancient Greece, the analogy of demos and t...

A radical reappraisal of homosexuality in Ancient Greece, by a young historian described as 'the best thing to happen to ancient history for decade...

A kid's life in ancient Greece might sound like fun, what with all that brilliant sunny weather and watching the Olympic Games, but actually life f...

Reducere. Rude Talk in Athens is brave, brilliant, and incredibly funny. There are loads of very specific characters, including Mark himself. It's the Mark H...

Reducere. DescriptionDuring the archaic and classical periods, Greek ideas about the dead evolved in response to changing social and cultural conditions--mos...

Reducere. DescriptionDespite a common perception that most writing in antiquity was produced by men, some important literature written by women during this p...

'An amazing portrait of how grifters came to be called visionaries and high finance lost its mind.' Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power...

Publisher: BookLife PublishingAuthor(s): Robin TwiddyNumber of pages: 32Collection: BookLife ReadersPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 148 x 210 x 7...

Reducere. This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin ...

In ancient Greece different city-states often fought one another in deadly battles. But every four years the Greeks set aside their differences to ...

Richly illustrated, 4-colour textbook introducing the art and architecture of ancient Greece, with an emphasis on function and context.

DescriptionJourney through 30, 000 years of human history and explore the ideas, discoveries and technology that shaped the human race at the begin...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the History and Mythology of the Ancient Greeks There are few things as fascinating and exciting as the world of Ancient Greece,...

A far-reaching history of Ancient Greece, from the early Minoans to the rise of Classical Greece and its conquest by the Macedonians.

Wherever the idea of a world appears, there is an expression of cosmography. Cosmography, here, is defined as the rhetoric of cosmology: the art of...

Reducere. DescriptionIn this controversial and provocative book, Mary Anne Franks examines the thin line between constitutional fidelity and constitutional f...

Reducere. Legend says that all dragons have a mother, a goddess-dragon named Tiamat.But few dragons take those old stories seriously these days. It's been to...

Reducere. What do you know about Greek history?The ancient Greeks loom large in legend and lore. In ancient myth, names such as Hercules, Achilles, and Prome...

A retelling of Greek mythology and history as recommended for Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 5-6 (age 10-12).

Reducere. We live in the age of speed. We strain to be more efficient, to cram more into each minute, each hour, each day. Since the Industrial Revolution sh...

Reducere. There are many icons of Mary that show black faces and hands. In France, these are called Vierge Noires--Black Virgins. Elsewhere, may be called Bl...

The Cult of Seizure is a work of lyrical mesmerism and animal magnetism from acclaimed novelist and artist Rikki Ducornet, which displays a lush po...

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Reducere. Historian and author M. B. Synge tells the reader the greatest and most compelling stories of antiquity; those of ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and I...

Explore the History and Mythology of the Ancient Greeks There are few things as fascinating and exciting as the world of Ancient Greece, and in the...

Publisher: Greenwich Exchange LtdAuthor(s): Paul NewmanNumber of pages: 200Publication date: 2004Dimensions: 210 x 137 x 14Cover type: Paperback / ...

A lively and amusing guide for time-travellers planning a trip back to ancient Greece, packed full of historical information about interesting tour...

Reducere. - Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension- Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative- New center-spread ``sidebar`` ...

DescriptionDiscover Ancient Greece and write about it Find out about life in ancient Greece, from Greek culture and language, to philosophers, myth...

Beginning with an introduction that tells the reader about the people who created the stories and where they lived, this title reveals to children ...

Publisher: Anness PublishingAuthor(s): Richard TamesIllustration(s): over 250 photographs and artworksNumber of pages: 64Publication date: 2016Dime...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the History and Mythology of Egypt, Greece and Rome ** 3 Books In 1 - Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome **Ancient Egyp...

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

Reducere. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is ...

Reducere. Why are over 500 of the world's images of the Madonna "black" or "dark"? And why are they so little known? A resurfacing of the powerful pagan godd...

William Burroughs' life and art, situated in the context of the most radical and influential rock n roll stars of the late twentieth century

Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersAuthor(s): Maureen FarrellNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 34Cover type: Paperb...

Chariot racing, peplos weaving, cooking, and helmet making! Anything can happen when you spend the day in ancient Greece! It is over two thousand y...

Take a tour of ancient Greece in this vibrant sticker activity book from the British Museum! Add some statues to the Acropolis, fill the busy marke...

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 ...

Reducere. What was the "Classical Revolution" in Greek art? What were its contexts, aims, achievements, and impact? This book introduces students to these qu...

Did the Romans really use bum sponges? What are the four humours? Who were the berserkers and why did the Egyptians worship cats? Delve deep into t...

Reducere. This book surveys the cities of the Ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman worlds, with a focus on their physical appearance, on urban f...

Become a history detective and find out more about ancient Greece. This book is a great tool for readers age 8+ or teachers looking for books to su...