Greek History
The Circus Maximus: The History and Legacy of the Largest Stadium in Ancient Rome
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of the Circus Maximus*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.” In that short line, Anatole Broyard, a 20th century American writer, compactly captures the timeless...
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The Circus Maximus and the Colosseum: The History of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Sports Venues
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe ambitious and fearless emperors that built the legendary Roman Empire from scratch, the broad-shouldered and bronzed gladiators with their iconic plume helmets and glinting swords, and elaborate parties...
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Creating the Roman Empire: The Lives and Legacies of Julius Caesar and Augustus
*Weaves the lives of Caesar and Augustus into one gripping narrative detailing the fall of the Republic and the creation of the Roman Empire.*Includes pictures of famous art depicting Caesar, Augustus, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses...
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Claudius: The Life and Legacy of the Emperor Who Stabilized the Ancient Roman Empire after Caligula
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThroughout the history of the Roman Empire, many rulers held the reins of ultimate power. Some of them, like Octavian, Trajan, Hadrian, Constantine, and Marcus Aurelius, are still celebrated...
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Catalonia: The History and Legacy of Spain's Most Famous Autonomous Community
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingSet in the northeastern corner of Spain and nestled next to France is the autonomous region of Catalonia. The name Catalonia is thought to mean the Land of Castellans (castlan means the governor of...
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Caligula's Nemi Ships: The History of the Roman Emperor's Mysterious Luxury Boats
*Includes pictures*Describes the purpose of the ships, their sizes, and some of the technologically advanced objects found on board*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsFor several centuries, fishermen on Lake Nemi in Italy could...
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Caligula & Nero: Rome's Worst Emperors
*Includes pictures of famous art depicting Caligula, Nero and important people, places, and events. *Discusses the facts and legends surrounding Caligula's madness and the excesses of his turbulent reign. *Describes ancient accounts of Nero's reign, including the murder of his...
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The Diadochi: The History of Alexander the Great's Successors and the Wars that Divided His Empire
In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was on top of the world. Never a man to sit on his hands or rest upon his laurels, Alexander began planning his future campaigns, which may have included attempts to subdue the Arabian...
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Delphi: The History of the Ancient Greek Sanctuary and Home to the World's Most Famous Oracle
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Delphi*Includes a bibliography and online resources for further reading“[T]he seat of the oracle is a cavern hollowed down in the depths…from which arises pneuma [breath, vapor, gas] that inspires a divine state of possession.” –...
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Corinth: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City-State
Modern perceptions of Classical Greece are almost invariably based on Athens and Sparta, but Corinth was also a key city-state in antiquity. When St. Paul visited in 51 CE, the Corinth he saw was actually a relatively new city, having...
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Cassander of Macedon: The Life and Legacy of the King Who Ruled Greece after the Death of Alexander the Great
In 323 BC, Alexander the Great was on top of the world. Never a man to sit on his hands or rest upon his laurels, Alexander began planning his future campaigns, which may have included attempts to subdue the Arabian...
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A Concise History of Turkey: The History and Legacy of Turkey from Antiquity to Today
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingIt was not until the excavations of the 1930s that many of the relics, reliefs, and clay tablets that offer so much information about Persian life could be studied for the first time. Through...
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The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: The History and Legacy of the Roman Empire's Greatest Military Defeat
Every great nation or empire has had at least one horrific military loss or disaster in their history, and the Roman Empire, perhaps the greatest empire that ever existed in the Western world, was no exception to this rule. While...
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The Battle of Cannae: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Most Decisive Military Defeat
Although the Romans gained the upper hand over Carthage in the wake of the First Punic War, the legendary Carthaginian general Hannibal brought the Romans to their knees for over a decade during the Second Punic War. While military historians...
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The Ancient Roman Sieges of Jerusalem and Masada: The History of the First Jewish-Roman War's Most Famous Battles
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of the battles *Includes a bibliography for further reading The Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE is arguably the most important event in Jewish history. First, it was the central battle in the First Jewish-Roman...
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Caesar & Cleopatra: History's Most Powerful Couple
*Discusses common myths and legends surrounding the lives of Caesar & Cleopatra. What were Caesar's last words? Was Cleopatra actually Egyptian? How did she die? What did she look like?*Includes pictures of busts of Caesar, Cleopatra, and depictions of important...
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Bethlehem: The History and Legacy of the Birthplace of Jesus
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Nativity and Bethlehem's holy sites *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go...
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Bethlehem & Nazareth: The History and Legacy of Jesus Christ's Birthplace and Hometown
Bethlehem is amongst the oldest cities in the world, one that has been conquered and ruled by Caananites, Jews, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, the Mamluks of Egypt, and the Ottomans. In the last century alone, it has been controlled by various...
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Archimedes and Leonardo Da Vinci: The Greatest Geniuses of Antiquity and the Renaissance
*Includes pictures *Profiles the inventions and works of both men. *Includes a bibliography on each man for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. “Give me a place to stand, and I shall move the world.’"– Archimedes “Iron rusts from...
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Arches and Triumphs in Ancient Rome: The History of the Roman Empire's Most Famous Military Celebrations and Monuments
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of ancient accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading Some of the most iconic symbols of the Roman Empire that have survived into the modern world today are the arches that Romans erected to commemorate military...
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