The world of Pompeii
by Foss, Pedar W., Dobbins, John J., (John Joseph)
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"This is a collection in English translation of Greek and Latin sources for the study of Greek and Roman history, sources which are mainly inscriptions and papyri. They do not include the major authors such as Polybius and Livy. Where those authors have provided us with the broa…
Römische Agrarhandbücher sind weit mehr als Medien zur Vermittlung von Sachwissen. Sie sind auch literarische Gebilde aus der Feder begabter Autoren samt dem damit verbundenen ästhetischen Anspruch und den literarischen Traditionen. Sie sind zugleich Ausdruck der gesellschaftspo…
A Companion to Marcus Aurelius presents the first comprehensive collection of essays to explore all essential facets relating to contemporary Marcus Aurelius studies. First collection of its kind to commission new stateoftheart scholarship on Marcus Aurelius Features readings th…
What did the Romans know about their world? Quite a lot, as Daryn Lehoux makes clear in this fascinating and much-needed contribution to the history and philosophy of ancient science. Lehoux contends that even though many of the Romans’ views about the natural world have no pla…
"The Urban Image of Augustan Rome examines the idea and experience of the ancient city at a critical moment, when Rome became an Imperial capital. Lacking dignity, unity, and a clear image during the Republic, the urban image of Rome became focused only when the state came under…
"The Urban Image of Augustan Rome examines the idea and experience of the ancient city at a critical moment, when Rome became an Imperial capital. Lacking dignity, unity, and a clear image during the Republic, the urban image of Rome became focused only when the state came under…
