Sir Anthony Kenny tells the fascinating story of the birth of philosophy & its remarkable flourishing in the ancient Mediterranean world This is the first of four volumes in which he unfolds a magisterial new history of Western philosophy Specially written for a broad popular readership but serious & deep enough to offer a genuine understanding of the great philosophers Kenny's lucid & stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people & ideas that shaped the course of Western thought ...

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 ...

Picking up where Peter Kelder's remarkable book left off Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth Book 2 completes the Fountain of Youth health programme with detailed information on a variety of topics discussed only fleetingly in the original bestseller the history & origins of the Five Rites valuable insights about how the Rites work diet suggestions & easy-to-follow exercises Illustrated with fifty black-&-white photographs this guide will help turn back the hands of time invigorating & energizing readers' lives as never before As its title suggests the book's message is one of compelling concern to just about anyone interested in their own wellbeing So make time to turn back the clock & achieve the health & vitality you've always dreamed of ...

Tracklist Giant Comma Another Century Of Ice Mental Slavery (We Can't Quit) Wabash Wrecking Ball Violence In The Mouth Of Age My Adidas (Revisited) Political Rain Black Leather Jacket The Girl Of God's Lips Blood Orange ...

A pulp horror adventure game for 2-4 players aged 14 & up In Ancient Terrible Things you play the role of an intrepid adventurer exploring a dark jungle river Each turn you must travel to a Fateful Location face an Ominous Encounter & attempt to unlock its Ancient Secrets If you succeed (using a combination of dice tokens & cards) you add the Secrets to your score If you fail you unleash a Terrible Thing which counts against your score at the end of the game The object of the game is to be the player with the most Ancient Secrets when the game ends at the Unspeakable Event Game play involves rolling dice to achieve combinations (runs pairs three or more of a kind & single die showing a particular number or higher) Dice combos are used to overcome Encounter cards (worth points at the end of the game) & to acquire resources (tokens) There are 4 main resource tokens in the game Focus Courage Treasure & Feat Focus tokens used to re-roll individual Focus dice Courage tokens are spent to overcome an Encounter before rolling your dice Treasure tokens are spent on Swag cards from the Trading Postwhich give you a permanent game effect Feat tokens are spent to play Feat cards from your hand which allow for one-shot effects ...

This is a perfect general introduction to how people lived It is now published in a new edition providing excellent value for ...

A bold & imaginative page-turner that challenges ideas about the world of antiquity& Peter Frankopan (The Silk Roads) This vivid & engaging book brings to life some of the most important moments in ancient history moments that have shaped not only the politics & culture of bygone eras but the institutions thoughts & fantasies of our time& Yuval Noah Harari (Sapiens) As panoramic as it is learned this is ancient history for our globalised world& Tom Holland (Dynasty Rubicon) Acclaimed historian & TV presenter Michael Scott guides us through an epic story spanning ten centuries to create a bold new reading of the classical era for our globalised world Scott challenges our traditionally western-focused perception of the past connecting Greco-Roman civilisation to the great rulers & empires that swept across Central Asia to India & China
- resulting in a truly global vision of ancient history With stunning range & richness Ancient Worlds illustrates how the great powers & characters of antiquity shared ambitions & crises ways of thinking & forms of governing connections that only grew stronger over the centuries as political systems evolved mighty armies clashed universal religions were born & our modern world was foreshadowed Scott focuses on three epochal moments& across the ancient globe & their profound wider significance from 509-8 BCE (birth of Athenian democracy & Rome&s republic also the age of Confucius&s teachings in China); to 218 BCE (when Hannibal of Carthage challenged Rome & China saw its first emperor); to 312 CE when Constantine sought to impose Christianity on the Roman world even as Buddhism was pervading China via the vast trading routes we now know as the Silk Roads&A major work of global history Michael Scott&s enthralling journey challenges the way we think about our past re-draws the map of the classical age to reveal its hidden connections & shows us how ancient history has lessons for our own times
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