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Greek Heroine Cults
ISBN: 9780299143749 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work shows that the worship of heroines, as well as of gods and heroes, was widespread in the Greek world from the 8th through the 4th centuries BC. Drawing upon textual, archaeological and iconographic evidence as diverse as ancient travel writing, ritual calendars, votive reliefs, and Euripidean drama, Jennifer Larson demonstrates the pervasiveness of heroine cults at every level of Athenian society.
This work shows that the worship of heroines, as well as of gods and heroes, was widespread in the Greek world from the 8th through the 4th centuries ...
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Cosmos of the Ancients: The Greek Philosophers on Myth and Cosmology
ISBN: 9781517250911 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The philosophers of Ancient Greece lived in a time when the gods were worshipped and the myths about them very much alive. They were generally regarded as accurate and there was no scientific evidence at hand to dismiss them. So, were they believed? This book explores to what extent the Greeks were able to question their own mythology. This is done by examining the cosmology of their philosophers and what roles they allowed therein for the gods - as much as possible according to their own words. To the philosophers, the quest to understand the world was neither made redundant by the mythology...
The philosophers of Ancient Greece lived in a time when the gods were worshipped and the myths about them very much alive. They were generally regarde...
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51,84 |
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Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician
ISBN: 9780375758959 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "All ages of the world have not produced a greater statesman and philosopher combined."
--John Adams He squared off against Caesar and was friends with young Brutus. He advised the legendary Pompey on his somewhat botched transition from military hero to politician. He lambasted Mark Antony and was master of the smear campaign, as feared for his wit as he was for exposing his opponents' sexual peccadilloes. Brilliant, voluble, cranky, a genius of political manipulation but also a true patriot and idealist, Cicero was Rome's most feared politician, one of the greatest lawyers and... "All ages of the world have not produced a greater statesman and philosopher combined."
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87,42 |
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The Greek State
ISBN: 9780393002508 / Angielski / Miękka / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When we speak of the Hellenic State, we are thinking of the political forms that grew out of the age of Greek immigration into the Aegean. The author shall try to depict the development and character of these political units, and to establish the forms that in the course of history were decisive.
When we speak of the Hellenic State, we are thinking of the political forms that grew out of the age of Greek immigration into the Aegean. The author ...
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91,04 |
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Alexander the Great
ISBN: 9780393003819 / Angielski / Miękka / 404 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Norton edition of Ulrich Wilcken's distinguished biography has made available for almost three decades a classic study enhanced with a modern scholars notes, bibliography, and introduction to Alexander studies. Alexander the Great as an empire-conqueror continues to capture the imagination, but the spread of Greek civilization throughout the world was his greatest legacy. Wilcken's book captures Alexander's true achievements and influence.
The Norton edition of Ulrich Wilcken's distinguished biography has made available for almost three decades a classic study enhanced with a modern scho...
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102,44 |
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The Hellenistic Age: Aspects of Hellenistic Civilization
ISBN: 9780393005448 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In "the Hellenistic Age and History of Civilization," J.B. Bury discusses important advances made in mathematics, astronomy, and geography; the pattern of the hellenization of Rome; and changing Greek ideas of barbarianism and cosmopolitanism.
E. A. Barber's essay, "Alexandrian Literature," deals with the characteristic styles of the period, Alexandrian poetry, and the new prose forms. Besides the scientific and learned writing it is known for, Professor Barber demonstrates, the age produced much popular satiric and moralizing poetry, realistic mime, epigrams, and parodies. As the... In "the Hellenistic Age and History of Civilization," J.B. Bury discusses important advances made in mathematics, astronomy, and geography; the patter...
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72,03 |
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Perikles and His Circle
ISBN: 9780415067942 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Perikles, the creator of the reputation of Classical Athens was an enigmatic figure. This book traces Perikles' development from a somewhat hesitant, though left-leaning politician, to a mature statesman fully committed to expanding Athens' maritime empire and using the material benefits of that empire to improve the ordinary lives of Athenian citizens.
Podlecki examines Perikles' actions and interactions with a large and varied circle of friends, acquaintances, and political adversaries and shows how his circle of friends advised and influenced his development as a leader. Perikles, the... Perikles, the creator of the reputation of Classical Athens was an enigmatic figure. This book traces Perikles' development from a somewhat hesitant, ...
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657,15 |
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Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity: A Sourcebook for the Study of New Testament Miracle Stories
ISBN: 9780415118637 / Angielski / Twarda / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity presents a collection in translation of miracle stories from the ancient world. The material is divided up into four main categories including healing, exorcism, nature and raising the dead.
Wendy Cotter, in an introduction and notes to the selections, contextualizes the miracles within the background of the Greco-Roman world and also compares the stories to other Jewish and non-Jewish miracle stories of the Mediterranean world. This sourcebook provides an interdisciplinary collection of material which will be of value to students of the New... Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity presents a collection in translation of miracle stories from the ancient world. The material is divided up ...
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Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity: A Sourcebook for the Study of New Testament Miracle Stories
ISBN: 9780415118644 / Angielski / Miękka / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity presents a collection in translation of miracle stories from the ancient world. The material is divided up into four main categories including healing, exorcism, nature and raising the dead.
Wendy Cotter, in an introduction and notes to the selections, contextualizes the miracles within the background of the Greco-Roman world and also compares the stories to other Jewish and non-Jewish miracle stories of the Mediterranean world. This sourcebook provides an interdisciplinary collection of material which will be of value to students of the New... Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity presents a collection in translation of miracle stories from the ancient world. The material is divided up ...
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214,14 |
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Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Cities
ISBN: 9780415186384 / Angielski / Twarda / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Articles examine the city of Jerusalem and other Jewish communities of the Mediterranean diaspora, as reflected in the writings of Luke, Josephus and Philo. Topics covered include social identity, everyday life and religious practice.
This will be of interest to students of Roman history, biblical studies, ancient Judaism and Hellenistic history. Articles examine the city of Jerusalem and other Jewish communities of the Mediterranean diaspora, as reflected in the writings of Luke, Josephus and ...
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705,83 |
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Money, Labour and Land : Approaches to the economics of ancient Greece
ISBN: 9780415196499 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text deploys a range of methodological approaches and theoretical perspectives to examine the ancient economy in a truly interdisciplinary light. The central focus is on archaic and classical Greece, however many chapters include comparative perspectives from other areas and periods of the ancient and modern world. Topics covered include slavery and exploitation, land and access to resources, labour and new insights and approaches to understanding the ancient economy since Finley's The Ancient Economy. The book offers an international spectrum of views from diverse and dynamic...
This text deploys a range of methodological approaches and theoretical perspectives to examine the ancient economy in a truly interdisciplinary light....
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Demosthenes: Statesman and Orator
ISBN: 9780415204569 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Demosthenes is often adjudged the statesman par excellence, and his oratory as some of the finest to survive from classical times. Contemporary politicians still quote him in their speeches and for some he is the supreme example of a patriot. This landmark study of this remarkable man and his long career, the first to focus on him for more than 80 years, looks at the background behind this reputation and asks whether it is truly deserved.
Demosthenes is often adjudged the statesman par excellence, and his oratory as some of the finest to survive from classical times. Contempora...
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Demosthenes: Statesman and Orator
ISBN: 9780415204576 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Demosthenes is often adjudged the statesman par excellence, and his oratory as some of the finest to survive from classical times. Contemporary politicians still quote him in their speeches and for some he is the supreme example of a patriot. This study of the man and his long career looks at the background behind this reputation and asks whether it is truly deserved.
Demosthenes is often adjudged the statesman par excellence, and his oratory as some of the finest to survive from classical times. Contemporary politi...
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Miletos: Archaeology and History
ISBN: 9780415238465 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Drawing on case studies and presenting archaeological evidence throughout, Alan Greaves presents a welcome survey of the origins and development of Miletos. Focusing on the archaic era and exploring a wide range of issues including physical environment, colonizations, the economy, and its role as a centre of philosophy and learning, Greaves examines Miletos from prehistory to its medieval decline. Drawing on case studies and presenting archaeological evidence throughout, Alan Greaves presents a welcome survey of the origins and development of... |
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Greek Mysteries : The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults
ISBN: 9780415248723 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Religion in ancient Greece had a strong public character and was, in many respects, a way of integrating the individual into the community. Within this public religion, there were special cults - mysteries. These were selected voluntarily by each person in the polis, allowing them to deal with the gods on an individual basis. Privacy was needed for the practice of the mysteries, and this was secured by an initiation ceremony that brought each person to a new spiritual level and a higher degree of awareness in relation to the gods.
Religion in ancient Greece had a strong public character and was, in many respects, a way of integrating the individual into the community. Within thi...
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Alexander the Great
ISBN: 9780415319317 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Alexander the Great by Richard Stoneman is an introduction to the career and impact of the great Macedonian conqueror and the main themes of his reign. As well as tackling problems of interpretation, the author includes:
Alexander the Great by Richard Stoneman is an introduction to the career and impact of the great Macedonian conqueror and the main themes ... |
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705,83 |
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Alexander the Great
ISBN: 9780415319324 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Alexander the Great "provides a concise introduction to the career and impact of the great Macedonian conqueror and the main themes of his reign. Richard Stoneman uses primary and modern sources, together with archaeological and numismatic evidence to shed light on this influential figure. Key topics discussed include:
*The Macedonian background *Alexander's education and beliefs *Alexander's conquests overseas *How far Alexander's aims differed from his achievements *Alexander's influence in antiquity The second edition has been updated throughout to take into... "Alexander the Great "provides a concise introduction to the career and impact of the great Macedonian conqueror and the main themes of his reign. Ric...
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Olympias: Mother of Alexander the Great
ISBN: 9780415333160 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Modern conventional wisdom knows Olympias as a pitiless and savage woman, practitioner of barbaric Dionysian rites compelled by jealousy and ruthless ambition to the murder of her rivals in order to secure her son's succession to the throne of Macedon. In this way she is credited for Alexander the Great's unprecedented achievements-yet the scale of her son's epic story has obscured her own.
Such critical accounts of Olympias' actions have made unforgiving and often unfounded judgments of her motivations. This myth however originates from later Hellenic texts, to which her strength and... Modern conventional wisdom knows Olympias as a pitiless and savage woman, practitioner of barbaric Dionysian rites compelled by jealousy and ruthless ...
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Olympias: Mother of Alexander the Great
ISBN: 9780415333177 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The definitive guide to the life of the first woman to play a major role in Greek political history, this is the first modern biography of Olympias. Presenting a critical assessment of a fascinating and wholly misunderstood figure, Elizabeth Carney penetrates myth, fiction and sexual politics and conducts a close examination of Olympias through historical and literary sources, and brings her to life as she places the figure in the context of her own ancient, brutal political world. Individual examinations look at:
The definitive guide to the life of the first woman to play a major role in Greek political history, this is the first modern biography of Olympias... |
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228,74 |
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Citizenship and the Nation-State in Greece and Turkey: Social and Historical Studies on Greece and Turkey Series
ISBN: 9780415347839 / Angielski / Twarda / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Citizenship and the Nation State in Greece and Turkey brings together papers on a transdisciplinary dialogue on nation formation in Greece and Turkey as successor states of the Ottoman Empire, and on aspects of civil society in the two countries.
The volume is divided into two parts: 'Empire and Nation-State' and 'Nation and Civil Society' and covers issues such as Turkish and Greek nationalism, the formation of the Greek State, the impact of the Greek War of Independence in transforming the Ottoman Empire, civil society in Greece during the post-World War II period, the concept... Citizenship and the Nation State in Greece and Turkey brings together papers on a transdisciplinary dialogue on nation formation in Greece an...
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705,83 |
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