Marcus Aurelius var kejser af Rom og dermed en af den tids mest magtfulde mennesker. Men han var også en flittig studerende, der uddannede sig inden for... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
First modern biography of Rome's eponymous founder.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Covers a fascinating period of Roman history from the stability and competence of Marcus Aurelius to the chaos after Commodus. From a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust as the contemporary Cassius Did described it.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
New and original contribution to the long-running debate over whether Rome had a coherent grand strategy.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
With prose that is "wonderfully sober and taut" (Wall Street Journal), this definitive translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers insight into the mind of Ancient Rome's sixteenth emperor and inspiration for living today
I det gamle Grækenland og Romerriget spillede religionen en enorm rolle i samfundets opbygning såvel som for den enkelte borger. Forholdet mellem... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
This groundbreaking study, among the earliest syntheses on female homosexuality throughout antiquity, explores the topic with careful reference to ancient... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
The story of the Roman empire, from the beginnings to the crisis of the Middle Ages: why it was so large, why it was so durable, and why it was different from any other empire before or since.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
As well as providing an illuminating picture of the first century AD, the author depicts complex and nuanced heroes who display the essential virtues of Greek civilization - courage, patriotism, justice, intelligence and reason - that contributed to the rise of Rome.
"Cicero er det menneske fra oldtiden, vi kender bedst ikke blot som taler og skribent, men også som menneske takket være de store velbevarede brevsamlinger fra ham og hans venner.Cæsar... Læs mere