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Readings in Late Antiquity: A Sourcebook Michael Maas
Routledge, 2000
This fascinating collection draws from Greek, Latin, Syriac, Hebrew, Coptic, Persian, Arabic and Armenian sources, some translated into English for the first time. The perspectives that emerge reveal the rich diversity of late antique cultures. The Roman empire is kept at the center of discussion, with chapters devoted to government, society, army, law, medicine, philosophy, Christianity, ...
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Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary 15 reviews D. P. Simpson
Cassell's, 1987
Still useful after all these years.
+ Verbum! + Still my favorite + Good little dictionary
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Ancient Greece (Horizon) William Harlan Hale
I Books, 2001
THE ACHIEVEMENTS of the ancient Greeks form the foundation of modern Western civilization. This book traces the course of Greek history from the Minoan and Mycenaean kingdoms to the rival city-states of Athens and Sparta to Alexander the Great's empire and the rise of Rome. The vivid account celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Greek civilization: the epics of Homer; the seminal tragedies of ...
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Workbook for Wheelock's Latin 44 reviews Paul T. Comeau, Richard A. Lafleur
Collins, 2000
Everything a teacher might want.
+ Well worth it + Great addition to the Wheelock text.
The text and this workbook are excellent. You need a live teacher to be successful with this study. The teacher will appreciate this workbook only with thee text it is to accompany. This text and workbook are slightly on the AP side of difficulty but still great for the formative Latin student.
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The World of Late Antiquity AD 150-750: AD 150-750 (Library of World Civilization) 11 reviews Peter Brown
W. W. Norton, 1989
A good introduction
+ Excellent Introduction to Late Antiquity + Beautifully written history that challenges popular assumptions + What ever happened to the Dark Ages? + A dazzling survey
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Greek Society 1 review Frank Frost
Wadsworth Publishing, 1996
Clear and Informative
Frost's book continues to be one of the best textbooks on Ancient Greek history. With the author's thorough mastery of the field, clear prose, and attention to social history, the work is a "must read."
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An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols 9 reviews J. C. Cooper
Thames & Hudson, 1987
A Great Resource
+ This book is the BOMB! + An excellent reference
I found this book to be an indispensable companion while reading the works of Campbell and Jung. Extremely interesting and very thorough.
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Readings in Late Antiquity: A Sourcebook Michael Maas
Routledge, 2000
This fascinating collection draws from Greek, Latin, Syriac, Hebrew, Coptic, Persian, Arabic and Armenian sources, some translated into English for the first time. The perspectives that emerge reveal the rich diversity of late antique cultures. The Roman empire is kept at the center of discussion, with chapters devoted to government, society, army, law, medicine, philosophy, Christianity, ...
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Ancient Greece (Horizon) William Harlan Hale
I Books, 2001
THE ACHIEVEMENTS of the ancient Greeks form the foundation of modern Western civilization. This book traces the course of Greek history from the Minoan and Mycenaean kingdoms to the rival city-states of Athens and Sparta to Alexander the Great's empire and the rise of Rome. The vivid account celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Greek civilization: the epics of Homer; the seminal tragedies of ...
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The World of Late Antiquity AD 150-750: AD 150-750 (Library of World Civilization) 11 reviews Peter Brown
W. W. Norton, 1989
A good introduction
+ Excellent Introduction to Late Antiquity + Beautifully written history that challenges popular assumptions + What ever happened to the Dark Ages? + A dazzling survey
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Workbook for Wheelock's Latin 44 reviews Paul T. Comeau, Richard A. Lafleur
Collins, 2000
Everything a teacher might want.
+ Well worth it + Great addition to the Wheelock text.
The text and this workbook are excellent. You need a live teacher to be successful with this study. The teacher will appreciate this workbook only with thee text it is to accompany. This text and workbook are slightly on the AP side of difficulty but still great for the formative Latin student.
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An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols 9 reviews J. C. Cooper
Thames & Hudson, 1987
A Great Resource
+ This book is the BOMB! + An excellent reference
I found this book to be an indispensable companion while reading the works of Campbell and Jung. Extremely interesting and very thorough.
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Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary 15 reviews D. P. Simpson
Cassell's, 1987
Still useful after all these years.
+ Verbum! + Still my favorite + Good little dictionary
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Greek Society 1 review Frank Frost
Wadsworth Publishing, 1996
Clear and Informative
Frost's book continues to be one of the best textbooks on Ancient Greek history. With the author's thorough mastery of the field, clear prose, and attention to social history, the work is a "must read."
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