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Sieges were central to Rome’s conquest of Gaul and Hispania. This book explores how Republican armies planned, built and fought sieges, from... Læs mere
This book surveys Romano-British mosaics—their craft, design, themes, and role within buildings. It highlights their literary sophistication and social significance, traces their... Læs mere
Rising from prisoner-of-war to queen of Rome’s gladiator arena, Achillea has Rome at her feet. Centurion Marcus, who captured her, becomes the man she loves. But after the Assassination of... Læs mere
The Element adopts a historical approach to explore the psychological functioning of Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic royal house. It... Læs mere
The first book-length literary study of Hipponax for almost half a century. It is written by an international team of scholars, who tackle various topics such as his relationship with social mores, performance practices, earlier and later poetry, and the visual arts.
This book offers the first contextual study of Sicilian legal curse tablets, with new photographs, drawings and editions. For the first time, it... Læs mere
A sensitive and original reading of Plato's Republic that foregrounds the power of myth in the shaping of history.
The ancient Greek goddess and action peitho (a form of inducement or psychological pressure) presented dangers to interpersonal... Læs mere
Explores Plato's vision of philosophy as a true profession, contrasting it with sophistry and politics. Drawing on literature, science, and art, it... Læs mere
Drawing on a range of academic and artistic disciplines, this book investigates what can be known... Læs mere
In this volume, Josef Forsling offers a fresh approach to the study of the book of Numbers. Bringing a narrative perspective in dialogue with historical research to his study, he analyzes Numbers as a narrative anthology composed of laws, rules, poems, and prophecy.