This source book presents new translations of the most important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.

• Provides comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy.


• Includes substantial extracts of texts written by historians, geographers, biographers and military writers.


• A general introduction and introductions to each chapter set the sources in context.


• Also includes a bibliography of modern works, visual sources...

This source book presents new translations of the most important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.

• Provides comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy.


• Includes substantial extracts of texts written by historians, geographers, biographers and military writers.


• A general introduction and introductions to each chapter set the sources in context.


• Also includes a bibliography of modern works, visual sources...

This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East.

• A primary source book presenting new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials.
  
• Helps readers to understand the historical context of the Near East.
  
• Covers the period from the earliest historical and literary texts (c.2700 B.C.) to the latest Hellenistic historians who comment on ancient...

This book presents in translation 175 of the most revealing documents that have survived on stone and papyrus from the Hellenistic period.

• Presents over 150 sources in translation.
  
• Captures the political, social, economic and religious dynamism of the Hellenistic kingdoms and cities.
  
• Covers the entire Hellenistic world, with extensive coverage of the Ptolemaic kingdom.

This book presents in translation 175 of the most revealing documents that have survived on stone and papyrus from the Hellenistic period.

• Presents over 150 sources in translation.
  
• Captures the political, social, economic and religious dynamism of the Hellenistic kingdoms and cities.
  
• Covers the entire Hellenistic world, with extensive coverage of the Ptolemaic kingdom.

This sourcebook presents a wealth of material relating to every aspect of Roman spectacles, especially gladiatorial combat and chariot racing.

• Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other works of art.
  
• Offers snapshots of -a day at the games- and -the life of a gladiator-.
  
• Includes numerous illustrations.
  
• Covers chariot-races, water pageants, naval battles and wild animal fights, as well as gladiatorial combat.
  
• Combines political, social, religious...

With fresh, new translations and extensive introductions and annotations, this sourcebook provides an inclusive and integrated view of Greek history, from Homer to Alexander the Great.

• New translations of original sources are contextualized by insightful introductions and annotations
• Includes a range of literary, artistic and material evidence from the Homeric, Archaic and Classical Ages
• Focuses on important developments as well as specific themes to create an integrated perspective on the period
• Links the political and social history of the Greeks to their...

The scholarly community has become increasingly aware of the differences between Roman myths and the more familiar myths of Greece. Early Rome: Myth and Society steps in to provide much-needed modern and accessible translations and commentaries on Italian legends.

This work examines the tales of Roman pre-and legendary history, discusses relevant cultural and contextual information, and presents author biographies. This book offers updated translations of key texts, including authors who are often absent from classical mythology textbooks, such as Dionysius of Halicarnassus...