Ancient Greek Religion provides an introduction to the fundamental beliefs practices & major deities of Greek religion While the focus is on Athens in the Classical Period the book also

Includes:: discussion of major panhellenic cults at Delphi & Olympia 256 pages Mikalson Jon D

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Find out about Ancient Greece what people wore ate & did for fun & learn about some of the most famous philosophers & mathematicians of the age in this compelling book for beginner readers With light-hearted illustrations & clear simple text plus Usborne Quicklinks to take readers to specially selected websites with more information 32 pages full colour throughout Turnbull Stephanie ...

Allow yourself to be taken back into deep geologic time when strange creatures roamed the Earth & Western North America looked completely unlike the modern landscape Volcanic islands stretched from Mexico to Alaska most of the Pacific Rim didn't exist yet at least not as widespread dry land; terranes drifted from across the Pacific to dock on Western Americas' shores creating mountains & more volcanic activity Landscapes were transposed north or south by thousands of kilometers along huge fault systems Follow these events through paleogeographic maps that look like satellite views of ancient Earth Accompanying text takes the reader into the science behind these maps & the geologic history that they portray The maps & text unfold the complex geologic history of the region as never seen before ...

Aimed at professional archaeologists & the interested public this book provides an introduction to the ancient peoples of the Great Basin & northern Colorado Plateau It also provides a background about the region as well as a deeper understanding of the people who inhabited it 383 pages 40 illustrations & 16 b&w plates Simms Steven R ...

Of all the great civilizations of the ancient world that of Persia is one of the most remarkable but least understood This is a study of the country's origins & why it collapsed so dramatically with the Arab invasions of the seventh century Josef Wiesehofer provides a comprehensive survey of the Persian Empire under the Achaeminids the Parthians & the Sassanians By focusing on the primary Persian sources
- written archaeological & numismatic evidence from Persia
- he avoids the traditional Western approach which has tended to rely so heavily on inaccurate & sometimes prejudiced Greek & Roman sources

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A new & original anthology that introduces the key writings on rhetoric in the classical world from Aristotle to Cicero & beyond Classical rhetoric is one of the earliest versions of what is today known as media studies It was absolutely crucial to life in the ancient world whether in the courtroom the legislature or on ceremonial occasions & was described as either the art of persuasion or the art of speaking well This anthology edited by Thomas Habinek brings together all the most important ancient writings on rhetoric including works by Cicero Aristotle Quintilian & Philostratus Ranging across such themes as memory persuasion delivery & style it provides a fascinating introduction to classical rhetoric & will be an invaluable sourcebook for students of the ancient world ...

From Roman emperors & gods & goddesses to soldiers & gladiators this is a compelling history of ancient Rome for children Who were Rome&s most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did Roman gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Eyewitness Ancient Rome provides the answers to these questions & many more Eyewitness Ancient Rome charts Rome&s rise from a small city-state ruled by kings to one of the most powerful empires in history It looks at what life was like inside the city&s walls examining the role women played in society & what it was like for children growing up in the city It describes the typical Roman house & the food Romans ate It explores how people spent their free time whether paying a visit to the theatre or the public bath or watching gladiators fight a gruesome battle to the death in the world-famous Colosseum It explores the gods & goddesses Romans worshipped & their hopes for the afterlife Packed with fascinating facts this lavishly illustrated book is the perfect introduction for any child who wants to know more about the history of ancient Rome ...

Silver award winner in the Made For Mums Awards 2017 children&s books series category DKfindout! Ancient Rome takes kids back in time to discover what life was like in Ancient Rome With beautiful photography lively illustrations & key curriculum information the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn & acquire facts
- & keep them coming back for more! For any kid that can&t get enough Roman facts DKfindout! Ancient Rome is packed with information quizzes fun facts & incredible images of every aspect of Roman life Discover what Romans would have put in their shopping baskets how to decode Roman numerals & go into battle with the gladiators Immerse yourself in Ancient Rome with DKfindout!
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Meet the gods goddesses & people of Ancient Rome in DK's amazing Ancient Rome Ultimate Sticker Book with more than 250 reusable stickers Take a trip back in time to the world of Ancient Rome & learn what armour Roman soldiers wore to protect themselves how the gladiators fought in the Colosseum & what would have been on the table at a Roman banquet Create a market scene with the colourful stickers & take the quiz to test your knowledge Fact filled & packed with reusable stickers Ancient Rome Ultimate Sticker Book is one that children will pick up time & time again ...

This is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known Simon Baker charts the rise & fall of the world's first superpower focusing on six momentous turning points that shaped Roman history Welcome to Rome as you've never seen it before
- awesome & splendid gritty & squalid From the conquest of the Mediterranean beginning in the third century BC to the destruction of the Roman Empire at the hands of barbarian invaders some seven centuries later we discover the most critical episodes in Roman history the spectacular collapse of the 'free' republic the birth of the age of the ' Caesars' the violent suppression of the strongest rebellion against Roman power & the bloody civil war that launched Christianity as a world religion At the heart of this account are the dynamic complex but flawed characters of some of the most powerful rulers in history men such as Pompey the Great Julius Caesar Augustus Nero & Constantine Putting flesh on the bones of these distant legendary figures Simon Baker looks beyond the dusty toga-clad caricatures & explores their real motivations & ambitions intrigues & rivalries The superb narrative full of energy & imagination is a brilliant distillation of the latest scholarship & a wonderfully evocative account of Ancient Rome
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