Archaic and Classical Harbours of the Greek World: The Aegean and Eastern Ionian Contexts (Mauro Chiara Maria)(Paperback)

Archaic and Classical Harbours of the Greek World: The Aegean and Eastern Ionian Contexts (Mauro Chiara Maria)(Paperback)

'Archaic and Classical Harbours of the Greek World' explores the archaeology and history of ancient harbours and focuses on the Greek world during the Archaic and Classical eras. Its objective is to establish a consensus on three fundamental questions: What locations were the most propitious for

Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Burkert Walter)(Paperback)

This is the first major synthesis of Greek religion to appear for a generation. A clearly structured and readable survey for classical scholars and students, it will also be generally welcomed as the best modern account of any polytheistic religious system. The text builds up an impressive and

An Introduction to Greek Art: Sculpture and Vase Painting in the Archaic and Classical Periods (Woodford Susan)(Paperback)

The four centuries between the composition of the Homeric epics and the conquests of Alexander the Great witnessed an immensely creative period in Greek art, one full of experimentation and innovation. But time has taken its toll; damaged statues have lost their colour and wall paintings have been

Greek Art (Boardman John)(Paperback)

John Boardman, one of the best known and acknowledged scholars of the classical Greek world, has updated his definitive survey of its arts, the most influential and widely known historic artistic tradition of the Old World. In the twenty years since the last edition was released, valuable evidence

Religion & Classical Warfare: Archaic and Classical Greece (Matthew Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Greeks were certainly no exception.Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Greeks were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to

Great Battles of the Classical Greek World (Rees Owen)(Pevná vazba)

This book presents a selection of eighteen land battles and sieges that span the Classical Greek period, from the Persian invasions to the eclipse of the traditional hoplite heavy infantry at the hands of the Macedonians. This of course is the golden age of the hoplite phalanx but Owen Rees is keen

The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek (Morwood James)(Paperback)

The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek gives clear, concise, and easily understood explanations of all the key points of Classical Greek grammar. With additional features such as a glossary of grammatical terms, a vocabulary list covering all the Greek words found in the main text, study tips, and

A History of the Classical Greek World: 478 - 323 BC (Rhodes P. J.)(Paperback)

Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of thissuccessful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the'classical' period of Greek history, from the aftermathof the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Greatin 323 BC. Two important new chapters have been added,

West Aegean - The Attic Coast, Eastern Peloponnese, Western Cyclades and Northern Sporades (Heikell Rod and Lucinda)(Paperback / softback)

Rod and Lucinda Heikell's West Aegean covers the coasts and islands near Athens, the adjacent islands in the Cyclades and the Eastern Peloponnisos to Monemvasia. Also covered is the mainland coast of Greece from Sounion to Volos and the adjacent coast of Evia, and the Northern Sporades including

Lap of the Gods - Travels in Crete and the Aegean Islands (Dudley Jill)(Paperback / softback)

In Lap of the Gods Jill Dudley explores the ancient Greek myths and legends of Crete and other Aegean islands, describing the landscape and the individuality of each as well as the characters she

The Birth of Nomos (Zartaloudis Thanos)(Paperback)

This is a highly original, interdisciplinary study of the archaic Greek word nomos and its family of words. More recently used to mean simply 'law' or 'law-making', Thanos Zartaloudis draws out the richness of this fundamental term by exploring its many roots and uses over the centuries. The Birth

Early Greek Philosophy (Laks Andr)(Pevná vazba)

Volume VI of the nine-volume Loeb edition of Early Greek Philosophy includes the later Ionian and Athenian thinkers Anaxagoras, Archelaus, and Diogenes of Apollonia, along with chapters on early Greek medicine and the Derveni

Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands (Ottaway Mark)(Pevná vazba)

From the green, terracotta and ochre of the Ionian Islands in the west, to the brilliant blue and white of the Aegean, the villages of Greece and its islands present a picture of incomparable beauty. This title presents a picture of a village culture largely lost to other countries of Europe, but

At Palaces Of Knossos (Kazantzakis Nikos)(Paperback)

Blending historical fact and classical myth, the author of Zorba the Greek and The Last Temptation of Christ transports the reader 3,000 years into the past, to a pivotal point in history: the final days before the ancient kingdom of Minoan Crete is to be conquered and supplanted by the emerging

Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek (Morwood The late James (Fellow Fellow Wadham College Oxford))(Paperback / softback)

The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek gives clear, concise and easily understood explanations of all the key points of Classical Greek grammar. With additional features such as a glossary of grammatical terms, a vocabulary list covering all the Greek words found in the main text, study tips. It

Classical World - An Epic History of Greece and Rome (Lane Fox Robin)(Paperback / softback)

The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome dominated the world for centuries and continue to intrigue and enlighten us with their inventions, whether philosophy, politics, theatre, athletics, celebrity, science or the pleasures of horse racing. This book offers an introduction to Ancient

The Greeks and Greek Civilization (Burckhardt Jacob)(Paperback)

In 1872, Jacob Burckhardt, one of the preeminent historians of classical and Renaissance culture, presented this revolutionary work, which portrays ancient Greek culture as an aristocratic world based on a ruthless competition for honor, a competition that led, in turn, to a tyranous state with

The Oxford Handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean (Cline Eric H.)(Paperback)

The Greek Bronze Age, roughly 3000 to 1000 BCE, witnessed the flourishing of the Minoan and Mycenean civilizations, the earliest expansion of trade in the Aegean and wider Mediterranean Sea, the development of artistic techniques in a variety of media, and the evolution of early Greek religious

Rethinking the Concept of 'Healing Settlements': Water, Cults, Constructions and Contexts in the Ancient World (Bassani Maddalena)(Paperback)

'Rethinking the Concept of 'Healing Settlements': Water, Cults, Constructions and Contexts in the Ancient World' brings together papers dealing with therapeutic aspects connected to thermomineral sites both in Italy and in the Roman Provinces, as well as cultic issues surrounding health and

Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Allan William)(Paperback)

The classical world and the masterpieces of its literature continue to fascinate readers and audiences throughout the media- from popular histories to the reworking of classical subject matters by contemporary poets, dramatists, and novelists. In this Very Short Introduction, William Allan explores

Art of Living: The Classical Mannual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness (Epictetus)(Paperback)

Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and

Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans (Hansen William)(Paperback)

Introduction to Greek Mythology for Kids: A Fun Collection of the Best Heroes, Monsters, and Gods in Greek Myth (Marcus Richard)(Paperback)

Discover the exciting and fascinating world of Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, monsters, and heroes, from Zeus and Athena to Hercules, Medusa, and more Take a journey through Mount Olympus, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome with this collection of the greatest tales found in Greek and Roman

A History of the Greek Resistance in the Second World War: The People's Armies (Taithe Bertrand)(Paperback)

A history of the Greek resistance in the Second World War discusses one of the most troubled and fascinating aspects of modern Greek and European history: the anti-axis resistance. It is a pioneering history of the men and women who waged the struggle against the axis as members of the armed