Peoples of the Ancient World Series
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The Vikings
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
The Vikings provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to the complex world of the early medieval Scandinavians. In the space of less than 300 years from the late eighth to the late eleventh centuries CE, people from what are now Norway, Sweden and Denmark left their homelands in...
To Be Published December 30th 2013 by Routledge
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The Carthaginians
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
The Carthaginians reveals the complex culture, society and achievements of a famous, yet misunderstood, ancient people. Beginning as Phoenician settlers in North Africa, the Carthaginians then broadened their civilization with influences from neighbouring North African peoples, Egypt, and the Greek...
Published May 18th 2010 by Routledge
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The Persians
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
The only book of its kind to cover both the Achaemenid period and the thousand years following Alexander's conquest, The Persians explores the period from the seventh century BC, to the seventh century AD, and presents a comprehensive introduction to ancient Persia. Incorporating recent research,...
Published March 22nd 2006 by Routledge
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The Trojans & Their Neighbours
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
A central figure in both classical and ancient near Eastern fields, Trevor Bryce presents the first publication to focus on Troy’s neighbours and contemporaries as much as Troy itself. With the help of maps, charts and photographs, he unearths the secrets of this iconic ancient city. Beginning...
Published November 2nd 2005 by Routledge
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The Egyptians
An Introduction
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
A widely published author on the subject, Robert Morkot presents a clear introduction to the origins, history and culture of Ancient Egyptian civilization. This excellent addition to the popular family of books on ancient peoples offers a broad coverage of Egyptian life. Morkot also addresses...
Published February 2nd 2005 by Routledge
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The Babylonians
An Introduction
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
Gwendolyn Leick's approachable survey introduces the Babylonians, the people, the culture and the reality behind the popular myth of Babylon. Spanning some 1800 years in the history of the Babylonians, from the time of Hammurabi, famous for his Law-Code, to the time when Alexander's heirs...
Published September 11th 2002 by Routledge
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Arabia and the Arabs
From the Bronze Age to the Coming of Islam
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
Long before Muhammed preached the religion of Islam, the inhabitants of his native Arabia had played an important role in world history as both merchants and warriorsArabia and the Arabs provides the only up-to-date, one-volume survey of the region and its peoples, from prehistory to the coming of...
Published August 22nd 2001 by Routledge
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The Neanderthals
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
The Neanderthal is among the most mysterious relatives of Homo sapiens: Was he a dull, club-swinging muscleman, or a being with developed social behaviour and the ability to speak, to plan precisely, and even to develop views on the afterlife? For many, the Neanderthals are an example of...
Published October 10th 2008 by Routledge
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The Mycenaeans
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
Following on from Rodney Castleden's best-selling study Minoans, this major contribution to our understanding of the crucial Mycenaean period clearly and effectively brings together research and knowledge we have accumulated since the discovery of the remains of the civilization of Mycenae in the...
Published April 21st 2005 by Routledge
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The Israelites
An Introduction
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
Antony Kamm presents an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the people of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah from earliest times up to AD 135. Charting the history of the Israelites, Kamm discusses their origins, land, society, culture and religion, as well as their relationship to the Roman...
Published July 28th 1999 by Routledge