Rise of Rome - From the Iron Age to the Punic Wars (1000 BC - 264 BC) (Lomas Dr Kathryn)(Paperback / softback)

Rise of Rome - From the Iron Age to the Punic Wars (1000 BC - 264 BC) (Lomas Dr Kathryn)(Paperback / softback)

A fresh, original account of the origins and rise of the ancient world's greatest imperial

The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146 BC (Goldsworthy Adrian)(Paperback)

The greatest conflict of antiquity, the struggle for supremacy between Rome and Carthage. The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than

A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War (Forsythe Gary)(Paperback)

During the period from Rome's Stone Age beginnings on the Tiber River to its conquest of the Italian peninsula in 264 B.C., the Romans in large measure developed the social, political, and military structure that would be the foundation of their spectacular imperial success. In this comprehensive

Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC: The Imperial Republic (Rosenstein Nathan)(Paperback)

Rome's stunning rise to mastery of the ancient MediterraneanNathan Rosenstein charts Rome's incredible journey and command of the Mediterranean over the course of the third and second centuries BC. He describes the Republic's great wars - against Pyrrhus, Carthage and Hannibal, and the kings of

Bronze Age Greek Warrior 1600-1100 BC (D'Amato Raffaele)(Paperback)

Osprey's survey of Greek warriors of the period of the Bronze Age from 1600 to 1100 BC. More than a century has passed past since German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the treasures of Bronze Age Mycenae. The richly decorated artifacts of the entombed warriors, whose bodies still lay

Armies of Ancient Italy 753-218 BC: From the Foundation of Rome to the Start of the Second Punic War (Esposito Gabriele)(Pevná vazba)

Before becoming the masters of the Mediterranean world, the Romans had first to conquer the Italian peninsula in a series of harsh conflicts against its other varied and warlike residents. The outcome was no foregone conclusion and it took the Romans half a millennium to secure the whole of

Age of Conquests - The Greek World from Alexander to Hadrian (336 BC - AD 138) (Chaniotis Prof. Dr. Angelos)(Paperback / softback)

Five hundred years of power, politics and culture in the Hellenistic period and the Roman

Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age (Throp Claire)(Paperback / softback)

Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins around 840,000 when hunter-gatherers were just beginning to use tools, up to 55BC when the Romans first arrived in

Glass, Alcohol and Power in Roman Iron Age Scotland (Ingemark Dominic)(Paperback / softback)

Looks at Roman glass from indigenous sites to study the impact of Rome on Iron Age

Early Iron Age Greek Warrior 1100-700 BC (D'Amato Raffaele)(Paperback)

The period from the 12th century onward saw vast changes in every aspect of life on both the Greek mainland and islands, as monarchies disappeared to be replaced by aristocratic rule and finally by the development of a new form of community: the city-state. Alongside these changes, a new style of

Early Rome to 290 BC: The Beginnings of the City and the Rise of the Republic (Bradley Guy)(Paperback)

A new view of early Rome as a highly mobile society within a wider interconnected Mediterranean network Covers the rise of Rome from small scale community to supremacy in central Italy Uses the latest archaeological evidence to demonstrate the sophisticated and cosmopolitan nature of early Rome

How The Irish Saved Civilization - The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe (Cahill Thomas)(Paperback / softback)

The untold story of Ireland's role, from the fall of Rome to the rise of medieval

Rome, Parthia & India: The Violent Emergence of a New World Order 150-140 BC (Grainger John D.)(Pevná vazba)

Between 152 and 138 BC a series of wars from Africa to India produced a radically new geopolitical situation. In 150 Rome was confined to the western Mediterranean, and the largest state was the Seleukid Empire. By 140 Rome had spread to the borders of Asia Minor and the Seleukid Empire was

The Latin Inscriptions of Rome: A Walking Guide (Lansford Tyler)(Paperback)

Rome's oldest known Latin inscription dates from the sixth century BC; the most recent major specimen was mounted in 2006--a span of more than two and a half millennia. Remarkably, many of these inscriptions are still to be found in situ, on the walls, gates, temples, obelisks, bridges, fountains,

Fistful of Shells - West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution (Green Toby)(Paperback / softback)

Strategies of Remembering in Greece Under Rome (100 BC - 100 Ad) (Dijkstra Tamara M.)(Paperback)

At the beginning of the first century BC Athens was an independent city bound to Rome through a friendship alliance. By the end of the first century AD the city had been incorporated into the Roman province of Achaea. Along with Athenian independence perished the notion of Greek self-rule. The rest

The War with Hannibal: Books XXI-XXX of the History of Rome from Its Foundation (Livy Titus)(Paperback)

In The War with Hannibal, Livy chronicles the events of the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage, until the Battle of Zama in 202 BC. He vividly recreates the immense armies of Hannibal, complete with elephants, crossing the Alps; the panic as they approached the gates of Rome; and the

Happiness Dictionary - Words from Around the World to Help Us Lead a Richer Life (Lomas Dr Tim)(Paperback / softback)

How to harness the power of 'untranslatable' words to help you live your best possible

Caudine Forks 321 BC: Rome's Humiliation in the Second Samnite War (Fields Nic)(Paperback)

A highly illustrated account of one of Ancient Rome's most humiliating defeats, the battle of the Caudine Forks in 321 BC, and how the embarrassment spurred the Roman Army on to eventual triumph. In its long history, the Roman Republic suffered many defeats, but none as humiliating as the Caudine

The Rise of the Roman Empire (Polybius)(Paperback)

The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200-118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. Opening with the Punic War in 264 BC, he vividly records the critical stages of Roman expansion:

Age of Iron (Watson Angus)(Paperback / softback)

Bloodthirsty druids and battle-hardened Iron Age warriors collide in the first volume of this action-packed historical fantasy trilogy which will appeal to fans of Joe Abercrombie, Britannia, and HBO's Game of Thrones. Shortlisted for the David Gemmell

The Wars of Alexander's Successors 323 - 281 Bc. Volume 2: Battles and Tactics (Bennett Bob)(Paperback)

Sons of Caesar - Imperial Rome's First Dynasty (Matyszak Philip)(Paperback / softback)

The story of one of the most colourful dynasties in history, from Caesar's rise to power in the first century BC to Nero's death in AD

And Still I Rise (Angelou Dr Maya)(Paperback / softback)

The re-issue of AND STILL I RISE, first published in 1986, from Maya Angelou - one of the most celebrated writers and poets of the world