Ancient Rome History – alle Bücher und CDs, Seite 4

Harry Sidebottom
Those Who Are about to Die

ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 - See ancient Rome through the eyes of a gladiator--from the evening before the games at the Colosseum to the evening after"A grippingly original way of maki…

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Ekphrasis in Ancient and Modern Literature

**This volume examines the interaction between literary and visual representation through ekphrasis in contemporary poetry and ancient literature, viewing ekphrasis as a dynamic and evolving concept rathe…

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Suetonius,
The Lives of the Caesars

A masterful new translation of Suetonius' renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detailThe ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena…

lieferbar ab 26.3.2026.

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Gareth Harney
Moneta

* A Financial Times Book of the Year * A Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday Summer Read *HOLD THE POWER AND GLORY OF ANCIENT ROME IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. 'Fantastic ... expert storytelling' CONN IGGULDEN'E…

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Emily Gowers
Rome's Patron

The story of Maecenas and his role in the evolution and continuing legacy of ancient Roman poetry and cultureAn unelected statesman with exceptional powers, a patron of the arts and a luxury-loving friend…

lieferbar ab 21.4.2026.

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Beth Andrea Severy-Hoven
Octavia

Octavia Minor (c. 69--11 BCE) was the elder sister of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, the fourth wife of his ally and subsequent rival Mark Antony, and ancestor of the emperors Caligula, Claudius, and N…

lieferbar ab 13.3.2026.

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Estelle Haan,
William Dillingham's Aegyptus Triumphata

William Dillingham's Aegyptus Triumphata (1680) takes as its subject the plagues of Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, and Moses' consequential hymn of thanksgiving to God (Exodus 7-15). This, the first …

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Garrett Ryan
Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults

Could a Roman bridge carry a modern freight train? How much would it cost to build the Colosseum today? What if the Romans had grown potatoes?In a series of fast-paced essays, Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pige…

lieferbar ab 16.6.2026.

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Beth Andrea Severy-Hoven
Octavia

Octavia Minor (c. 69--11 BCE) was the elder sister of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, the fourth wife of his ally and subsequent rival Mark Antony, and ancestor of the emperors Caligula, Claudius, and N…

lieferbar ab 13.3.2026.

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Eleni Bozia
Politics of Language

Examining the identity and belonging of native and non-native speakers of Greek during the time of the High Roman Empire, Eleni Bozia closely studies grammarians, lexicographers and literary writers who u…

lieferbar ab 25.6.2026.

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Etruria and Anatolia

"This book offers the first comprehensive study of Etruscan and Anatolian cultures as agents of artistic exchange rather than as side characters in a Greek-focused narrative. Diverse chapters synthes…

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Lea K Cline, Nathan T Elkins
The Oxford Handbook of Roman Imagery and Iconography

The Oxford Handbook of Roman Imagery and Iconography offers a comprehensive overview of visual imagery in the Roman world, examined by context and period, and the evolving scholarly traditions of iconogra…

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William O Stephens
Marcus Aurelius

The moving life and legacy of Rome's great emperor philosopher.This book guides us through the fascinating life and writings of Marcus Aurelius, Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor. Philosopher William O.…

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James Lacey
The Year God Died

"A groundbreaking account of how the Roman Empire shaped the life and death of Jesus, overturning centuries of historical beliefs around the world-from the New York Times bestselling author of The Fi…

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Anna Bonnell Freidin
Birthing Romans

How Romans coped with the anxieties and risks of childbirthAcross the vast expanse of the Roman Empire, anxieties about childbirth tied individuals to one another, to the highest levels of imperial politi…

lieferbar ab 26.5.2026.

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Colin Elliott
Pox Romana

A wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacleIn the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerf…

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Mary Beard
Talking Classics

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EMPEROR OF ROME AND SPQR'The rock star scholar of Ancient Rome' FINANCIAL TIMES 'The reigning Queen of Classics' SPECTATORWhat's exciting about a piece of bread 4,000 years …

lieferbar ab 16.4.2026.

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A New Etruscan Archaeology

A New Etruscan Archaeologyprovides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in archaeological methods and technologies applied to the study of Etruscan civilization. Through vivid illustrations…

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Christer Bruun
Ostia-By-The-Sea

Ostia, the Roman settlement founded at the mouth of the river Tiber, was the port of the imperial capital and one of the most important urban centers in the Mediterranean world during the last decades of …

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Alison Keith
Sulpicia

This is the first full-length biography of Sulpicia, the earliest extant female author of classical Latin poetry. Unmentioned by her contemporaries, Sulpicia belonged to the pinnacle of the Roman aristocr…

lieferbar ab 1.4.2026.

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