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Author : Shadi Bartsch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 32,43 MB
Release : 2017-11-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1107052203
A lively and accessible guide to the rich literary, philosophical and artistic achievements of the notorious age of Nero.
Author : Shadi Bartsch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 45,7 MB
Release : 2015-02-16
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1316239896
The Roman statesman, philosopher and playwright Lucius Annaeus Seneca dramatically influenced the progression of Western thought. His works have had an unparalleled impact on the development of ethical theory, shaping a code of behavior for dealing with tyranny in his own age that endures today. This Companion thoroughly examines the complete Senecan corpus, with special emphasis on the aspects of his writings that have challenged interpretation. The authors place Seneca in the context of the ancient world and trace his impressive legacy in literature, art, religion, and politics from Neronian Rome to the early modern period. Through critical discussion of the recent proliferation of Senecan studies, this volume compellingly illustrates how the perception of Seneca and his particular type of Stoicism has evolved over time. It provides a comprehensive overview that will benefit students and scholars in classics, comparative literature, history, philosophy and political theory, as well as general readers.
Author : Glenn R. Bugh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 43,77 MB
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1139827111
This Companion volume offers fifteen original essays on the Hellenistic world and is intended to complement and supplement general histories of the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt. Each chapter treats a different aspect of the Hellenistic world - religion, philosophy, family, economy, material culture, and military campaigns, among other topics. The essays address key questions about this period: To what extent were Alexander's conquests responsible for the creation of this new 'Hellenistic' age? What is the essence of this world and how does it differ from its Classical predecessor? What continuities and discontinuities can be identified? Collectively, the essays provide an in-depth view of a complex world. The volume also provides a bibliography on the topics along with recommendations for further reading.
Author : Emma Buckley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 46,42 MB
Release : 2013-05-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1118316533
An authoritative overview and helpful resource for students and scholars of Roman history and Latin literature during the reign of Nero. The first book of its kind to treat this era, which has gained in popularity in recent years Makes much important research available in English for the first time Features a balance of new research with established critical lines Offers an unusual breadth and range of material, including substantial treatments of politics, administration, the imperial court, art, archaeology, literature and reception studies Includes a mix of established scholars and groundbreaking new voices Includes detailed maps and illustrations
Author : Jenifer Neils
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 50,45 MB
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1108484557
This book is a comprehensive introduction to ancient Athens, its topography, monuments, inhabitants, cultural institutions, religious rituals, and politics. Drawing from the newest scholarship on the city, this volume examines how the city was planned, how it functioned, and how it was transformed from a democratic polis into a Roman urbs.
Author : Sarah Bassett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 28,37 MB
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1108498183
The collected essays explore late antique and Byzantine Constantinople in matters sacred, political, cultural, and commercial.
Author : Sitta von Reden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 28,59 MB
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1108278507
This is the most comprehensive introduction to the ancient Greek economy available in English. A team of specialists provides in non-technical language cutting edge accounts of a wide range of key themes in economic history, explaining how ancient Greek economies functioned and changed, and why they were stable and successful over long periods of time. Through its wide geographical perspective, reaching from the Aegean and the Black Sea to the Near East and Egypt under Greek rule, it reflects on how economic behaviour and institutions were formed and transformed under different political, ecological and social circumstances, and how they interacted and communicated over large distances. With chapters on climate and the environment, market development, inequality and growth, it encourages comparison with other periods of time and cultures, thus being of interest not just to ancient historians but also to readers concerned with economic cultures and global economic issues.
Author : J. F. Drinkwater
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 49,40 MB
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1108472648
Nero was negligent, not tyrannical. This allowed others to rule, remarkably well, in his name until his negligence became insupportable.
Author : Christopher Kelly
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 30,66 MB
Release : 2006-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0192803913
The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. With a population of sixty million people, it encircled the Mediterranean and stretched from northern England to North Africa and Syria. This Very Short Introduction covers the history of the empire at its height, looking at its people, religions and social structures. It explains how it deployed violence, 'romanisation', and tactical power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture from Rome to its furthest outreaches.
Author : Rosemary Herbert
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 22,4 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780195072396
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