The role of the Phoenicians in the economy, culture and politics of the ancient Mediterranean was as large as that of the Greeks and Romans, and deeply interconnected with that 'classical' world, but their lack of literature and their oriental associations mean that they are much less well-known. This book brings state-of-the-art international scholarship on Phoenician and Punic studies to an English-speaking audience, collecting new papers from fifteen leading voices in the field from Europe and North Africa, with a bias towards the younger generation. Focusing on a series of case-studies...

A study of the history of filth, disease, purity and cleanliness in one of Europe's oldest and most influential cities.

This is an international publication exploring early modern cultural exchange between Britain and Savoy, including political, diplomatic, social, religious and artistic trends.

A revisionist exploration of identities and interactions in the 'Punic World' of the western Mediterranean.

An international team of experts draws upon a rich range of Latin and Greek texts to explore the roles played by individuals at ports in activities and institutions that were central to the maritime commerce of the Roman Mediterranean. Invaluable for all scholars and students of Roman history.

The first inter-disciplinary study to examine the origins, construction and development of the world's first cathedral, founded by the Emperor Constantine. Brings together the work of leading specialists on the archaeology, architectural history, art, geophysics, history and liturgy of the building and its setting.