748円 This book is two of the most famous and influential stories ever put to paper, providing the foundation for western literature for more than two millennia. Arguably unparalleled in their depth and beauty, Homer's “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” revolve around the Trojan war and Odysseus's epic jour...

9,943円 For centuries, statuary décor was a main characteristic of any city, sanctuary, or villa in the Roman world. However, from the third century CE onward, the prevalence of statues across the Roman Empire declined dramatically. By the end of the sixth century, statues were no longer a defining chara...

1,780円 ‘Wonderful and timely … Hugely recommended’ STEPHEN FRY What do you and an ancient philosopher have in common? It turns out much more than you might think… Aristotle was an extraordinary thinker yet he was preoccupied by an ordinary question: how to be happy. In this handbook to his timeless teac...

421円 The sole surviving work of Achilles Tatius, a Greek writer from Alexandria, is a novel in eight books, ‘The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon’, one of the five surviving Ancient Greek romances. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both...

297円 Composed during the nights of an Attic winter, the sole surviving work of Aulus Gellius, the second century Latin author and grammarian, is an intriguing compendium of notes covering philosophy, history, biography and questions of grammar. ‘Attic Nights’ offers a valuable insight into the works o...

2,122円 The Atlantis story remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic tales from antiquity, and one that still resonates very deeply with the modern imagination. But where did Atlantis come from, what was it like, and where did it go to? Atlantis was first introduced by the Greek philosopher Plato in...

3,665円 A passionate reexamination of the ancient world and the lessons we can draw from antiquity In today’s turbulent cultural moment, it is all too common for conservatives to invoke the wisdom of the ancient Greeks in the name of timeless virtues. At the same time, critics have charged that multicult...

5,466円 The third edition of Ancient Greek Civilization is a concise, engaging introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greece from the Minoan civilization to the age of the Roman Empire. Explores the evolution and development of Greek art, literature, politics, and thought across history, as ...

1,540円 "Helléniste, connaisseur des anciens, Jacques Lacarrière était l'homme idéal pour mettre ses pas dans ceux d'Hérodote, voyageur infatigable et premier "grand reporter" de l'Histoire. Cheminant à ses côtés, l'interrompant à la pause d'utiles commentaires et de lumineux rapprochements, il propose d...

959円 Widely referred to as the “Father of History”, Greek Historian Herodotus lived during the 5th century BC and “The Histories” is generally accepted as the first work of historical literature in Western Civilization. Departing from the ancient Homeric tradition of treating historical subjects as ep...

602円 Muitas pessoas sempre acreditaram que Platão tinha sido o primeiro autor a escrever sobre a Atlântida, fê-lo no ano 360 D.C. Contudo, Platão não foi o primeiro a escrever sobre isso; encontrámos um documento muito anterior a essa data, escrito no ano de 9619 A.C, cerca de 9.250 anos anterior às e...

181円 Extrait :  I. Miltiade, fils de Cimon, né à Athènes, l’emportait sur tous ses concitoyens par l’ancienneté de sa race, par la  gloire de ses ancêtres, par sa modestie, et se trouvait à cet âge où l’on pouvait déjà non seulement fonder sur lui  de grandes espérances, mais compter qu...