Classical Studies Books

New and Published Books

1. Galerius and the Will of Diocletian

   By William Lewis Leadbetter

   Series: Roman Imperial Biographies

   Drawing from a variety of sources - literary, visual, archaeological; papyri, inscriptions and coins – the author studies the nature of Diocletian’s imperial strategy, his wars, his religious views and his abdication. The author also examines Galerius’ endeavour to take control of Diocletian’s...

   Published March 24th 2013 by Routledge
2. Augustan Egypt

   The Creation of a Roman Province

   By Livia Capponi

   Series: Studies in Classics

   With updated documents including papyri, inscriptions and ostraka, this book casts fresh and original light on the administration and economy issues faced with the transition of Egypt from an allied kingdom of Rome to a province of the Roman Empire...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
3. Annals Of The Kings Of Assyria

   By Budge

   Collected for the first time by the eminent scholar E. A. Wallis Budge, this work contains all of the written records of the early Assyrian kings, from the reign of Irishum in about B.C. 2000 to the reign of Ashur-nasir-pal, which ended in B.C. 860. The texts are presented in Assyrian with complete...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
4. Ancient Egyptians (2 Vols)

   By J. Gardner Wilkinson

   Written in 1836, this two-volume study has enduring importance in the field of Egyptology. Covering topics including Egyptian homes, ceremonies, hunting, religious rites, and castes, it provides a comprehensive account of ancient Egyptian life and practices. The work is illustrated with numerous...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
5. The Mechanical Triumphs of the Ancient Egyptians

   By F.M. Barber

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
6. Land Of The Pharaohs

   By Manning

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
7. Egyptian Temples

   By Murray

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
8. Empedocles

   An Interpretation

   By Simon Trepanier

   Series: Studies in Classics

   Offers the first complete reinterpretation of Empedocles – one of the founding figures of Western philosophy – since the publication of the Strasbourg papyrus in 1999 brought new fragments of his lost work to light. ...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
9. Pyramids & Temples

   By Petrie

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
10. Nefer

    The Aesthetic Ideal in Classical Egypt

    By Willie Cannon-Brown

    Series: African Studies

    This book provides an original treatment of the concept of good and beauty in ancient Egypt. It seeks to examine the dimensions of nefer, the term used to describe the good and the beautiful, within the context of ordinary life. Because the book is based upon original research on ancient Egypt...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge