Chronological Period/Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
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Egyptian Magic
$17.95 Read moreFor millennia, Egypt, the dark land, has been considered the home of magic. The feats of her priests and magicians were renowned throughout the ancient world, from the simplest legerdemain (according
- Series: Egypt
- Author: Budge, E. A. Wallis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: June 01 1971
- ISBN10: 0486226816
- Language: English
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On Life and Death
$16.95 Add to cartMarcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), Rome’s greatest orator, had a career of intense activity in politics, the law courts and the administration, mostly in Rome. His fortunes, however, followed those of… [more below]
- Series: Oxford World’s Classics
- Author: Cicero
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0199644144
- Language: English
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The Trojan War
$12.99 Add to cartThe Iliad, Homer’s epic tale of the abduction of Helen and the decade-long Trojan War, has fascinated mankind for millennia. Even today, the war inspires countless articles and books, extensive archa… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Cline, Eric H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: May 10 2013
- ISBN10: 0199760276
- Language: English
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Theaetetus
$15.95 Add to cart‘What exactly is knowledge?’
The Theaetetus is a seminal text in the philosophy of knowledge, and is acknowledged as one of Plato’s finest works. Cast as a conversation between Socrates and a clever b- Series: Oxford Worlds Classics
- Author: Plato
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0199646163
- Language: English
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The Complete Euripides: Volume I: Trojan Women and Other Plays
$16.98 Add to cartBased on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can best re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Tran… [more below]
- Series: Greek Tragedy in New Translations (Paperback)
- Author: Burian, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: July 15 2010
- ISBN10: 0195388674
- Language: English
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Antigone
$15.99 Add to cartOedipus, the former ruler of Thebes, has died. Now, when his young daughter Antigone defies her uncle, Kreon, the new ruler, because he has prohibited the burial of her dead brother, she and he enact … [more below]
- Series: Greek Tragedy in New Translations (Paperback)
- Author: Sophocles
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: August 24 2007
- ISBN10: 0195143108
- Language: English
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The Divine Comedy: Volume 1: Hell
$17.00 Add to cartThe first volume of Dante’s Divine Comedy
Guided by the poet Virgil, Dante plunges to the very depths of Hell and embarks on his arduous journey towards God. Together they descend through the nine cir- Series: Divine Comedy
- Author: Alighieri, Dante
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: June 30 1950
- ISBN10: 140440062
- Language: English
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The Akkadian Empire: An Enthralling Overview of the Rise and Fall of the Akkadians
$27.99 Add to cartDiscover the remarkable history of the first ancient empire of Mesopotamia after the long-lived civilization of Sumer!
Where did Sargon the Great come from-this abandoned baby rescued from the river?
Ho
- Author: History, Enthralling
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 158
- Publish Date: March 31 2022
- ISBN10: 1956296441
- Language: English
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Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (Deluxe Hardcover Edition)
$9.99 Add to cartMeditations offers timeless guidance for troubled times. Renowned for his principled leadership, Aurelius kept private notes detailing his philosophy on life and leadership. Meditations is a collectio… [more below]
- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: June 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1441337385
- Language: English
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Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity
$23.95 Read moreThe gripping story of how the end of the Roman Empire was the beginning of the modern world
The fall of the Roman Empire has long been considered one of the greatest disasters in history. But in this- Series: Princeton Economic History of the Western World #94
- Author: Scheidel, Walter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 704
- Publish Date: March 16 2021
- ISBN10: 0691216738
- Language: English
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America on Trial: A Defense of the Founding
$27.95 Read moreThe Founding of the American Republic is on trial. Critics say it was a poison pill with a time-release formula; we are its victims. Its principles are responsible for the country’s moral and social d
- Author: Reilly, Robert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: April 02 2020
- ISBN10: 1586179489
- Language: English
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Egyptian Mythology: Tales of Egyptian Gods, Goddesses, Pharaohs, & the Legacy of Ancient Egypt
$14.99 Add to cartFew civilizations hold the lure and appeal as ancient Egypt. Renown for their colossal temples, ornate tombs and an elaborate god mythology, ancient Egypt is a land of romance, mystery, and appeal for
- Author: Hansen, Dale
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 62
- Publish Date: October 12 2019
- ISBN10: 1922346012
- Language: English
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Ship of Fools: An Anthology of Learned Nonsense About Primitive Society
$19.99 Add to cartDr. Hallpike spent his first ten years as an anthropologist living with mountain tribes in Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea and writing up his research for publication. He learned that primitive societie
- Author: Hallpike, C. R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 206
- Publish Date: October 16 2018
- ISBN10: 9527065550
- Language: English
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Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting [With CD/DVD]
$39.95 Add to cartIn this Japanese ink painting book renowned Japanese master Shozo Sato offers his own personal teaching on the beautiful art of sumi-e painting.
Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting provides step-- Author: Sato, Shozo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: June 10 2010
- ISBN10: 4805310960
- Language: English
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On the Order of Nature: For a Phylosophical Ascesis
$19.80 Add to cartWith PARMENIDES began what is called, in more specific terms, true Philosophy. The Eleatic, and his Poem, constitute a “beacon” whose light illumined Plato and even Aristotle, and consequently all the
- Series: Aurea Vidya Collection #11
- Author: Parmenides
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 138
- Publish Date: July 04 2011
- ISBN10: 1931406103
- Language: English
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The Forty Two Precepts of Maat, the Philosophy of Righteous Action and the Ancient Egyptian Wisdom Texts
$25.27 Add to cartTHE FORTY TWO PRECEPTS OF MAAT, THE PHILOSOPHY OF RIGHTEOUS ACTION AND THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WISDOM TEXTS ADVANCED STUDIES This manual is designed for use with the 1998 Maat Philosophy Class conducted … [more below]
- Author: Ashby, Muata
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1884564488
- Language: English
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Hathor Rising: The Power of the Goddess in Ancient Egypt
$19.95 Add to cart– The first book to seriously examine the feminine aspect of Egyptian religion sheds new light on the important role of the goddess Hathor-Sekhmet.
– This accessible study sheds much new light on anci- Author: Roberts, Alison
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: June 01 1997
- ISBN10: 089281621X
- Language: English
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Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christiantiry
$25.95 Add to cart“Evil–the infliction of pain upon sentient beings–is one of the most long-standing and serious problems of human existence. Frequently and in many cultures evil has been personified. This book is a
- Series: Cornell Paperbacks
- Author: Russell, Jeffrey Burton
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 02 1987
- ISBN10: 0801494095
- Language: English
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Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons: A Fully Illustrated Guide To Siege Weapons And Tactics
$19.95 Add to cartIn this richly illustrated guide, author Konstantin Nossov masterfully analyzes and recreates the weaponry, tactics, and stratagems of the ancient world. He offers first a comprehensive history of sie… [more below]
- Author: Nossov, Konstantin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: September 04 2012
- ISBN10: 0762782641
- Language: English
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The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths
$65.00 Add to cartThe first anthology ever to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories–from myths and fairy tales to jokes
Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change s- Author: Hansen, William
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 584
- Publish Date: March 07 2017
- ISBN10: 0691170150
- Language: English
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