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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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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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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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 ...