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The Language of Empire
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 26.00Seeks to discover what the Romans themselves thought about their empire by examining the changing meaning of key terms. more...
Ioannis Antiocheni fragmenta quae supersunt omnia
De Gruyter 2008; US$ 238.00Much read in Byzantium, the historical work of John of Antioch is one of the most important, if as yet intangible, instances of the transmission of tradition in Late Antique historiography. Besides this ?historiographical? relevance, the work is of particular significance as important testimony to the amalgamation of ?pagan? and Christian concepts... more...
The Civil Wars
ReadHowYouWant 2009; US$ 3.99Appian has beautifully captured the accounts of great conquerors and leaders. Their conquests, invasions and leadership qualities have been discussed in detail. The historical narrative reads like a novel and this adds to the appeal of the book. Enthralling and informative! more...
Crises and the Roman Empire
BRILL 2007; US$ 188.00Presents the proceedings of the seventh workshop of the international thematic network Impact of Empire, which concentrates on the history of the Roman Empire. This volume brings together ancient historians, archaeologists, and classicists to focus on the impact that crises had on the development and functioning of the Empire. more...
Ammianus after Julian
BRILL 2007; US$ 144.00The papers in this volume treat historical, historiographical and literary aspects of the last six books of Ammianus Marcellinus' Res Gestae, which deal with the period between the death of Julian (363) and the Roman defeat at Hadrianople (378). more...
Cassius Dio und die Römische Republik
De Gruyter 2009; US$ 168.00For many yearsCassius Dio?s Romaika (c. AD 160 - c. AD 230) has served as a quarry for the reconstruction of lost sources and the historical narrative. The view of the Roman Republicheld by this member of the imperial elite, however,has hardly been considered. This work combines two separate strands of research, in that it examines the criteria according... more...
Between Rome and Carthage
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 86.00Explores the relations of the Italian cities with Rome and Carthage during the Second Punic War. more...
The Assassination Of Julius Caesar
New Press, The 2004; US$ 17.95Most historians, both ancient and modern, have viewed the Late Republic of Rome through the eyes of its rich nobility. In The Assassination of Julius Caesar , Michael Parenti presents us with a story of popular resistance against entrenched power and wealth. As he carefully weighs the evidence concerning the murder of Caesar, Parenti sketches in... more...
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99With notes by the Rev. H. H. MilmanThe History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire was written by English historian Edward Gibbon and published in six volumes. Volume I was published in 1776, and went through six printings. Volumes II and III were published in 1781; volumes IV, V, VI in 1788-89. The original volumes were published in quarto... more...
The History of Rome
Andrews UK 2010; US$ 8.99This detailed history of Rome covers from the earliest times (including the foundation of the city) to the establishment of the Empire, and has been specially formatted for today's e-book readers. Featuring many illustrations, including coins, buildings, busts and more, this excellent book is one of the most well respected within the classical... more...









