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Time in Antiquity
by Robert Hannah
How did ordinary people in the ancient world conceptualise time? Robert Hannah argues that the best way to answer this question is not to focus on the works of philosophers (who after all were the only writers to really focus on the issue), but to study the instruments used for measuring and marking time, the sundials, water clocks and calendars of the ancient world, as well as the ways in which the landscape both natural and man-made was used in ...
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From Captivity to Freedom: Themes in Ancient and Modern Slavery
edited by Constantina Katsari and Enrico Dal Lago
Following on from their early CUP volume Slave Systems, Katsari and Dal Lago again assemble a cast of contributors to take a comparative look at societies, ancient and modern, which were dependent on slave labour. Where the earlier volume was primarily methodological in character, these essays look at specific issues and events, and each broad topic is illustrated by one ancient and one modern essay. The topics are: Captives and Slaves, ...
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Sex and Sensuality in the Ancient World
by Giula Sissa
In this challenging work Giula Sissa takes a fresh look at ancient sexuality as it was conceptualised by Greeks, Romans and Early Christians. She emphasises the importance of gender in ancient thought, showing that for Aristotle one function of human sophistication is greater difference and polarisation between genders. She also places emphasis on the importance of sensuality in ancient thought, using evidence especially from poets, and exploring ...
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Slave Revolts in Antiquity
by Theresa Urbainczyk
Although much has been written on Greek and Roman slavery, slave resistance has typically been dismissed as historically insignificant and those revolts that are documented are portrayed as wholly exceptional and resulting from peculiar historical circumstances that had little to do with the intrinsic views or organizational capabilities of the slaves themselves. In this book Theresa Urbainczyk challenges the current orthodoxy and argues that ...
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The Bad Citizen in Classical Athens
by Matthew Christ
In this book, Matthew Christ provides a unique insight into the world of democratic Athens. By looking at the ways in which Athenians evaded their formal obligations and exploring the reasons behind this, Christ paints a vivid and complex picture of the relationship between individual and state. There is a focus on how the protection of personal interest influences the individual in their attitude towards the state. It is this realistic view of ...
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Celebrity in Antiquity: From Media Tarts to Tabloid Queens
by Robert Garland
What sort of people were able to grab the attention of the public in the ancient world? How was celebrity achieved? What methods did people use to achieve it? Robert Garland turns the spotlight on the careers of some of the most successful and colourful self-promoters ever to have lived, including Alcibiades, Socrates, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Augustus, Jesus, Nero and Theodosia, and investigates the secrets of their ...
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Food, Cookery and Dining in Ancient Times
by Alexis Soyer's Pantropheon
This unabridged republication of Alexis Soyer's Pantropheon, originally published in 1853 records the thoughts and witticisms of the first celebrity chef. Soyer's discussion and description of the food of the ancient civilisations, which includes the Assyrians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Jews, covers a range of topics from the origins of foods to agricultural practices, from seasoning and particular favoured dishes, to serving dinner ...
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Invention of Racism in Classical Antiquity
by Benjamin Isaac
It may come as no surprise to most that the Greeks and Romans, both known for their sense of ethnic superiority and pride, for their aggression against `foreigners' and `barbarians' and for their reliance on the slavery of other peoples, knew all about racism. This in-depth and annotated study examines the historical and literary evidence for Greek and Roman attitudes towards other peoples, including Near Eastern populations, Phoenicians, ...
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Eunuchs in Antiquity and Beyond
edited by Shaun Tougher
Eunuchs both `embarrassed and intrigued the ancient world'. These thirteen essays, all but one from a conference held in Cardiff in 1999, reflect the recent revival in interest in these enigmatic `half men' who often played a significant role in the court politics of Persia, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Subjects include the royal harem in Achaemenud Persia, Greek attitudes towards eunuchs and mutilation, female cults, Roman art, eunuchs and Early ...
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Women and Beauty in Pompeii
by Antonio d'Ambrosio
A well illustrated book on the beautiful women of Pompeii, including a discussion of the means by which they took care of their bodies and the various ornaments and jewellery with which they adorned themselves. Ambrosio looks at aspects of hygiene and bathing, the use of cosmetics and perfume and hair styling through the use of artistic evidence. A catalogue of objects involved in these ablutions and items of jewellery is also included. Also ...
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