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Deals with the marginal sector of the Roman population, the provincial peasantry, to paint a fresh picture of peasant society. This title examines the... Læs mere
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Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Melania the Younger were major figures in early Christian history, using their wealth, status, and... Læs mere
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This text discusses the themes of wealth and power in Thurcydides' account of the Sicilian expedition of 415-413 BC and the Peloponnesian war. The author focuses on Thurcydides' narrative techniques, use of metaphor, intertextual references and thematic links.
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Pilgrims during the fourth and fifth centuries AD often reported visiting holy people as part of their tours of holy places in the deserts of Egypt and the holy land. This is a study of pilgrimage to these famous ascetics.
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Arbitration and mediation were central institutions in Hellenistic public life. This study brings together literary and epigraphical sources on arbitration, presenting documents ranging from the settlement of a minor territorial squabble to the resolution of major conflicts.
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Arthur Eckstein's interpretation challenges the way Polybius' "Histories" have long been viewed. He argues that Polybius evaluates people and events as much from a moral viewpoint as from a pragmatic, utilitarian, or even Machiavellian one.
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Craig A. Gibson tells the story of how one group of ancient scholars helped their readers understand Demosthenes writings. This book... Læs mere
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what did late ancient people know about them, and how was that knowledge expressed in people's actions? This book explores the activity of... Læs mere