An accessible historical exploration of the methods and motivations behind using magic in ancient Greece and Rome.

An essential guide for wannabe legionaries--and fair warning to those brave, or stupid, enough to sign up.

This is high drama played out on a stage that spanned from Greece and Egypt to India, full of plots, poisoning, treachery, incest, murder, rebellion and conquest.

Get to know the real Rome during a compelling 24 hours in the lives of the people who lived there.

Continues the narrative where Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 336-250 BC left off and in the same engaging, lively vein. Predominantly narrated from the perspective of the Hellenistic Kingdoms, showing how Rome was barely on their radar, the wars among them and internal problems holding greater priority.

A fascinating tour of cities that have been lost to history, from the Neolithic period up to the late Roman Empire, that offers a fresh new perspective on the roots of urban life. The ruins of ancient Athens, Luxor and Rome are familiar cornerstones of world history, visited by travellers from across the globe. But what about the cities that have dropped off the map – that have been submerged under water, or swallowed up by the sands of time? Where are they, and what can they tell us about our past? In this compendium of forgotten cities, Philip Matyszak explores the trials, tribulations...