[PDF] Primary Sources For Ancient History eBook

Author : Gary Forsythe
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 47,79 MB
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1480951447

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Primary Sources for Ancient History Volume II: The Roman World By: Gary Forsythe The Roman Empire lasted for more than a millennia. From a small city it grew to encompass almost 1.7 million miles. It’s innovations in warfare, politics, and the arts continue to influence the Western world. Primary Sources for Ancient History: Volume II: The Roman World is a comprehensive selection of ancient writings to supplement a narrative history. Arranged both chronologically and thematically, this work shows how the Empire was shaped by the thoughts, religions, and systems of the people it conquered. These documents show how a variety of Romans examined the rights of the individual against the government, economic disparity, political scandals, multiculturalism - issues we continue to face today. Beginning with Plutarch’s retelling of the mythological founding of the Roman Kingdom to the Republic expansion, to the consolidation of later emperors, and the final dissolution from Germanic invasions, this is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the Roman Empire. While emphasis is placed on the writings of classic historians such as Livy, Josephus, Marcellinus, and more, the collection is enriched with a variety of contemporary documents. Cicero’s gossipy letters, political graffiti, and funeral eulogies allow life in the Empire to come across in a fresh and contemporary way. The Roman World is a valuable resource that shows not only how we have come to understand the Roman Empire, but how the Roman Empire viewed and defined itself.

Author : Harvey Bluedorn
Publisher :
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 23,58 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Classical literature
ISBN : 9780974361642

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This is a reference book which guides the student on a selective timeline tour through ancient history, outlining the major events and personalities, and noting the primary literary sources from which these things are known. Time-wise, this book covers the period from the creation of the world to the fall of Rome in A.D. 476. Space-wise, this book covers the civilizations of the near east and west. Each event or person in history is accompanied by suggested readings from various ancient sources. Included with the book are two CDs which contain the full text English translations of most of the classical literature which we reference in the book. This book will lead you by the hand through the maze of ancient literature and help you find what is appropriate for you and your children to read as you pursue your study of ancient history. And with the CDs, you have the full texts of the works of literature right at your fingertips.

Author : Frederick B. Artz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 30,13 MB
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 022630812X

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"This is the third edition of a near standard survey of the intellectual life of the age of faith. Artz on the arts, as on philosophy, politics and other aspects of culture, makes lively and informative reading."—The Washington Post

Author : Michael Shally-Jensen
Publisher : Salem Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,50 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Civilization, Ancient
ISBN : 9781619257719

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Covering topics from Gilgamesh to Ancient Egypt to the Fall of Rome, this volume provides easy-to-use tools to engage, enlighten, and give students a new frame of reference to study and analyze the most important documents from Ancient History.

Author : Bill T. Arnold
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 25,89 MB
Release : 2002-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0801022924

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Comprehensive, up-to-date collection of primary source documents (creation accounts, epic literature, etc.) gives insight into the Ancient Near East and the Old Testament.

Author : Ronald Mellor
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 13,43 MB
Release : 2005-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0195222202

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Brings together 76 additional documents from all the regions covered in [The World in Ancient Times] series. -- from back cover.

Author : Leslie C. Kaplan
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 45,91 MB
Release : 2003-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780823989331

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Ancient Egypt began not as a sophisticated civilization, but rather as many different tribes ruled by separate kings. The government evolved as Egypt was united under one ruler, the pharaoh. Students will learn that even politics and government in Egypt were tied to religion. The king was thought to be the personification of the god Horus. Students will also learn that the Egyptians obeyed laws and were tried in courts if they broke those laws, much as today.

Author : Mark W. Chavalas
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 43,65 MB
Release : 2006-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0631235817

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This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East. A primary source book presenting new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials. Helps readers to understand the historical context of the Near East. Covers the period from the earliest historical and literary texts (c.2700 B.C.) to the latest Hellenistic historians who comment on ancient Near Eastern history (c.250 B.C.) Texts range from the code of Hammurabi to the Assyrian royal inscriptions. A detailed commentary is provided on each text, placing it in its historical and cultural context. Maps, illustrations and a chronological table help to orientate the reader.

Author : Xinru Liu
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,27 MB
Release : 2012-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1319241638

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For more than 1500 years, across more than 4000 miles, the Silk Roads connected East and West. These overland trails and sea lanes carried not only silks, but also cotton textiles, dyes, horses, incense, spices, gems, glass, and ceramics along with religious ideas, governing customs, and technology. For this book, Xinru Liu has assembled primary sources from ancient China, India, Central Asia, Rome and the Mediterranean, and the Islamic world, many of them difficult to access and some translated into English for the first time. Court histories, geographies and philosophical treatises, letters, travelers’ accounts, inventories, inscriptions, laws, religious texts, and more, introduce students to the complexities of cultural exchange. Liu’s thoughtful introduction considers the many ways the peoples along the Silk Roads interacted and helps students understand the implications for economies and societies, as well as political and religious institutions, over space and time. Maps, document headnotes and annotations, a chronology, questions for consideration, and a selected bibliography offer additional pedagogical support.