Classical Studies

In this volume over 60 experts provide insights into all aspects of Etruscan culture, with many contributions in English for the first time. The Etruscan World brings to life the culture and material past of the Etruscans and highlights key points of development in research, making it essential read..

The Etruscans and the History of Dentistry offers a study of the construction and use of gold dental appliances in ancient Etruscan culture, and their place within the framework of a general history of dentistry, with special emphasis on appliances, from Bronze Age Mesopotamia and Egypt to modern Eu..

Fully revised and update with the latest field research, an expanded guide to further reading, and drawing on a wealth of knowledge, this examination of the Roman republic's fall is a must for all students of history and classical studies...

In this timely book, Geoffrey Nathan offers a well structured and well documented examination of the family in late antiquity, with particular emphasis on the areas of Italy and Gaul and the phenomenon of Christianisation...

In this timely book, Geoffrey Nathan offers a well structured and well documented examination of the family in late antiquity, with particular emphasis on the areas of Italy and Gaul and the phenomenon of Christianisation...

The Fantastic in Religious Narrative from Exodus to Elisha..

The standard work on this complex period in Arab history is available once again with the addition of a new introduction by the author which examines recent significant contributions to scholarship in the field...

The text provides a study of the longest continuous war in ancient history and the greatest naval conflict ever fought. It is intended for Roman history courses, academic and research libraries, and military history buffs...

This work provides a landmark in early twentieth century publishing summarizing the most up to date findings in all branches of the social sciences at a formative time and during a period of decisive historical discovery...

The Foundations of Celestial Reckoning gives the reader direct access to the foundational documents of the tradition of calculation created by astronomers of the early Chinese empire between the late second century BCE and the third century CE. The paradigm they established was to shape East Asian t..

First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Written in an accessible and captivating manner, with suggestions for further reading, this book serves as a lucid introduction to Greek historians and writing of history...