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Author : Samuel Birch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Ancient History from the Monuments written by Samuel Birch and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Sandys Wright Vaux
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3385487188
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (854 download)
Download or read book Ancient History from the Monuments. Persia from the Earliest Period to the Arab Conquest written by William Sandys Wright Vaux and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-31 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary Pickering Thompson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Landmarks in Ancient Dover, New Hampshire written by Mary Pickering Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The History of Babylonia written by George Smith and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Darlington
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300246765
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Fake Heritage written by John Darlington and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-02 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first survey of the many redesigned and imitation historical landmarks and objects that dot the globe "John Darlington shows . . . it is not just written history that is malleable; it is also history on the ground, heritage in brick and stone, wood and metal."--Simon Jenkins, Times Literary Supplement What happens when the past--or, more specifically, a piece of cultural heritage--is fabricated? From 50 replica Eiffel Towers located around the world to Saddam Hussein's reconstructions of ancient cities, examples of forged heritage are widespread. Some are easy to dismiss as blatant frauds (the Piltdown Man), while others adhere to honest copying or respectful homage (the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee). This compelling book examines copies of historic buildings, faux archaeological sites, and other false artifacts, using them to explore the ethics and consequences of reconstructing the past; it also tackles the issues involved with faithful, "above-board" re-creations of ancient landmarks. John Darlington probes questions of historical authenticity, seeking the lessons that lurk when history is twisted to tell an untrue story. Amplified by stunning images, the narrative underscores how the issue of duplicating heritage is both intriguing and incredibly complex, especially in the twenty-first century--as communication and technology flourish, so too do our opportunities to be deceived.
Author : Eric H. Cline
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691168385
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)
Download or read book 1177 B.C. written by Eric H. Cline and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold reassessment of what caused the Late Bronze Age collapse In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the "Sea Peoples" invaded Egypt. The pharaoh's army and navy managed to defeat them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline, as did most of the surrounding civilizations. After centuries of brilliance, the civilized world of the Bronze Age came to an abrupt and cataclysmic end. Kingdoms fell like dominoes over the course of just a few decades. No more Minoans or Mycenaeans. No more Trojans, Hittites, or Babylonians. The thriving economy and cultures of the late second millennium B.C., which had stretched from Greece to Egypt and Mesopotamia, suddenly ceased to exist, along with writing systems, technology, and monumental architecture. But the Sea Peoples alone could not have caused such widespread breakdown. How did it happen? In this major new account of the causes of this "First Dark Ages," Eric Cline tells the gripping story of how the end was brought about by multiple interconnected failures, ranging from invasion and revolt to earthquakes, drought, and the cutting of international trade routes. Bringing to life the vibrant multicultural world of these great civilizations, he draws a sweeping panorama of the empires and globalized peoples of the Late Bronze Age and shows that it was their very interdependence that hastened their dramatic collapse and ushered in a dark age that lasted centuries. A compelling combination of narrative and the latest scholarship, 1177 B.C. sheds new light on the complex ties that gave rise to, and ultimately destroyed, the flourishing civilizations of the Late Bronze Age—and that set the stage for the emergence of classical Greece.
Author : G. Bejor
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ISBN 13 : 9789607994189
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (941 download)
Download or read book Ancient Greece written by G. Bejor and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thucydides
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416590870
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)
Download or read book The Landmark Thucydides written by Thucydides and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles two decades of war between Athens and Sparta.
Author : William Thomas Davis
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth written by William Thomas Davis and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anthony A. Barrett
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691233942
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Rome Is Burning written by Anthony A. Barrett and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nero became Emperor in A.D 54. On the evening of July 18, 64 A. D., it seems that a lamp was left unextinguished in a stall still heaped with piles of combustible material. Whether this was accidental or deliberate we cannot now determine, and normally it would not have led to anything that would have attracted even local attention. But there was a gusty wind that night, and the flickering flame was fanned onto the flammable wares. The ensuing fire quickly spread. Before the onlookers could absorb what was happening one of the most catastrophic disasters ever to be endured by Rome was already underway. It was a disaster that brought death and misery to thousands. In Nero and the Great Fire of Rome, Anthony Barrett draws on new textual interpretations and the latest archaeological evidence, to tell the story of this pivotal moment in Rome's history and its lasting significance. Barrett argues that the Great Fire, which destroyed much of the city, changed the course of Roman History. The fire led to the collapse of Nero's regime, and his disorderly exit brought an end to Rome's first imperial dynasty, transforming from thereto, the way that emperors were selected. It also led to the first systematic persecution of the Christians, who were blamed for the blaze. Barrett provides the first comprehensive study of this dramatic event, which remains a fascination of the public imagination, and continues to be a persistent theme in the art and literature of popular culture today"--
Author : W. Kinnaird Rose
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book With the Greeks in Thessaly written by W. Kinnaird Rose and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sofia Voutsaki
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1315513447
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (155 download)
Download or read book Ancient Monuments and Modern Identities written by Sofia Voutsaki and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Monuments and Modern Identities sets out to examine the role of archaeology in the creation of ethnic, national and social identities in 19th and 20th century Greece. The essays included in this volume examine the development of interpretative and methodological principles guiding the recovery, protection and interpretation of material remains and their presentation to the public. The role of archaeology is examined alongside prevailing perceptions of the past, and is thereby situated in its political and ideological context. The book is organized chronologically and follows the changing attitudes to the past during the formation, expansion and consolidation of the Modern Greek State. The aim of this volume is to examine the premises of the archaeological discipline, and to apply reflection and critique to contemporary archaeological theory and practice. The past, however, is not a domain exclusive to archaeologists. The contributors to this volume include prehistoric and classical archaeologists, but also modern historians, museum specialists, architectural historians, anthropologists, and legal scholars who have all been invited to discuss the impact of the material traces of the past on the Modern Greek social imaginary.
Author : Louis Chevalier
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226103600
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)
Download or read book The Assassination of Paris written by Louis Chevalier and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1994-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of Louis Chevalier's Paris faced the wrecking ball in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, as Georges Pompidou, Andre Malraux, and their cadres of technocratic elites sought to proclaim the glory of the new France by reinventing its capital in brutal visions of glass and steel.
Author : Jonathan Ben-Dov
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004462082
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Afterlives of Ancient Rock-cut Monuments in the Near East written by Jonathan Ben-Dov and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume gathers articles by archeologists, art historians, and philologists concerned with the afterlives of ancient rock-cut monuments throughout the Near East. Contributions analyze how such monuments were actively reinterpreted and manipulated long after they were first carved.
Author : Reynolds
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134317611
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)
Download or read book Remove Not/Ancient Landmark:Pu written by Reynolds and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the ways that public monuments symbolize and convey moral values. It analyzes the roles that monuments have always played and the influence they continue to exert on societies around the world. The book also explores the origins and nature of humanity in light of the monuments.
Author : Xenophon
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Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Hellenica, Books v-vii written by Xenophon and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Xenophon
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 030790685X
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)
Download or read book The Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis written by Xenophon and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Landmark Xenophon’s Anabasis is the definitive edition of the ancient classic—also known as The March of the Ten Thousand or The March Up-Country—which chronicles one of the greatest true-life adventures ever recorded. As Xenophon’s narrative opens, the Persian prince Cyrus the Younger is marshaling an army to usurp the throne from his brother Artaxerxes the King. When Cyrus is killed in battle, ten thousand Greek soldiers he had hired find themselves stranded deep in enemy territory, surrounded by forces of a hostile Persian king. When their top generals are arrested, the Greeks have to elect new leaders, one of whom is Xenophon, a resourceful and courageous Athenian who leads by persuasion and vote. What follows is his vivid account of the Greeks’ harrowing journey through extremes of territory and climate, inhabited by unfriendly tribes who often oppose their passage. Despite formidable obstacles, they navigate their way to the Black Sea coast and make their way back to Greece. This masterful new translation by David Thomas gives color and depth to a story long studied as a classic of military history and practical philosophy. Edited by Shane Brennan and David Thomas, the text is supported with numerous detailed maps, annotations, appendices, and illustrations. The Landmark Xenophon’s Anabasis offers one of the classical Greek world’s seminal tales to readers of all levels.
