Society & Culture

ISBN: 9789608696075
Published by : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Series: Gennadius Monograph
Volume: VI
Among the collections of the Gennadius Library in Athens are over 300 Greek manuscripts, ranging in date from the 13th to the 19th century. This book presents a collection of studies of various aspects of the collection written by leading paleogra... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781405127752
Published by : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
This exhaustive compendium of ancient source material in translation is essential for anyone studying the Greek world, from the archaic to the Hellenistic period. Organised into thematic sections in chronological order, the book provides clear ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781405127769
Published by : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
This exhaustive compendium of ancient source material in translation is essential for anyone studying the Greek world, from the archaic to the Hellenistic period. Organised into thematic sections in chronological order, the book provides clear ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781405187671
Published by : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Gatherng together scholars from four continents, and with an impressive range of disciplines and approaches represented, this large volume aims to reflect the current vibrancy of research into the ancient family, and demonstrates the centrality... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780299235642
Published by : University of Wisconsin Press
The study of ancient prostitution was until fairly recently mired in misinformation, at best, and at worst prejudice, but in the last few years a series of works have reconsidered the literary and material evidence, drawing on new strands in s... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780520267022
Published by : University of California Press
In this volume, based on his Sather Classical Lectures delivered at Berkeley in 2005, Roger Bagnall here argues that ordinary people in the ancient world used writing in their daily lives to a far greater extent than has been thought. He examin... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780714150772
Published by : British Museum Company Ltd
Through themes such as domestic life, religion, work, mothers and mourners, stereotypes, costume and the body, this lively book explores the traditions and trends of different cultures, using intriguing juxtapositions of images to compare and c... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780199587926
Published by : Oxford University Press
The contributors to this volume define the distinctive economic features of the Hellenistic Age and the ways in which they have had an enduring effect on global cultural patterns. Case studies look at management and institutions; human mobility... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780857382009
Published by : Quercus
With the London Olympics drawing nearer, sport and its place in society are very much in the news at the moment. This engaging study takes a look at the role of sport in the ancient world. It begins by looking at the emergence of competitive sp... .... Learn More