Peoples of the Ancient World Series
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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 Greeks
An Introduction to Their Culture, 2nd Edition
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
The Greeks has provided a concise yet wide-ranging introduction to the culture of ancient Greece since its first publication. In this expanded second edition the best-selling volume offers a lucid survey that: covers all the key elements of ancient Greek civilization from the age of Homer to the...
Published May 17th 2009 by Routledge
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The Romans
An Introduction, 2nd Edition
Series: Peoples of the Ancient World
The second edition of The Romans: An Introduction is a concise, readable, and comprehensive survey of the civilization of ancient Rome. It covers more than 1200 years of political and military history, including many of the famous, and infamous, personalities who featured in them. Further, it...
Published January 20th 2009 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 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 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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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