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101.The Roman Triumph by: Mary Beard November 09, 2007
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Here is the problem, the sources are two thousand years old and generation upon generation of scholars have tilled the same soil in search of new growth. The roots are the usual suspects, the Roman literary doyens. This is supplemented by new bits of fragmented archaeology. What you have is, more or less, what you are going to get. Classical academic historians must struggle for originality, often cannibalistically devouring each other's work. The triumph was simply a procession to honour Roman military victors, display the spoils and enhance the individual's prestige getting to the top of the career ladder. It is one of the most enduring - but inaccurately depicted - images of ancient Rome. Hollywood loves it. It was a big parade, ... Read More:

102.Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Ancient World) by: Walter Burkert March 26, 1987
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This is the single most comprehensive book on Greek Religion available. It covers almost every aspect of Greek popular religion, as well as those often neglected areas. Burkert allows us to compare both Olympian, Chthonic and Social religions in an almost inexhaustible array of information and sources. For all its subject matter, this book is more than just a beginners' text, being highly academic and detailed. If you can only ever buy one book on the subject, then make sure it is this one!

103.Mark Antony's Heroes: How the Third Gallica Legion Saved an Apostle and Created an Emperor by: Stephen DandoCollins November 24, 2006
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This is the single most comprehensive book on Greek Religion available. It covers almost every aspect of Greek popular religion, as well as those often neglected areas. Burkert allows us to compare both Olympian, Chthonic and Social religions in an almost inexhaustible array of information and sources. For all its subject matter, this book is more than just a beginners' text, being highly academic and detailed. If you can only ever buy one book on the subject, then make sure it is this one!

104.The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World from: Oxford Paperbacks May 31, 2001
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This book is a collection of chapters from various historians pulled together in one book that covers the Heroic Age through to the Hellenistic world (a long time)! Most of the authors are easy to read and write in a way where the average reader can get a lot from them, however, some are not as good. This book is probably recommended to somebody who has read a few books on the Greeks before, since many of the terms are not explained (it is assumed the reader already knows). A good book to expand previous knowledge on the Ancient Greeks.

105.Roman Legionary Fortresses 27 BC-AD 378 (Fortress) by: Duncan B. Campbell April 28, 2006
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If you are thinking of buying a great introduction to the Roman fort then this book is your best bet. Duncan Campbell looks the evolution of the Roman fort, from the earliest marching camps of the Legions, to the small but formidable forts of the late empire. The author also looks at the typical buildings, walls and other features of the Roman fort. These include sections on the defences, the headquarters, granaries, hospitals, workshops and baths. He makes good use of archaeological reconstructions in these sections, showing us how the fort operated. But what about living in the fort? He also gives us a snapshot view of life in the Roman fort, with looks at the Commander's house, the tribunes' houses and the barrack blocks. ... Read More:

106.Pompeii: A Sourcebook by: M.G.L. Cooley, Alison E. Cooley April 01, 2004
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If you are thinking of buying a great introduction to the Roman fort then this book is your best bet. Duncan Campbell looks the evolution of the Roman fort, from the earliest marching camps of the Legions, to the small but formidable forts of the late empire. The author also looks at the typical buildings, walls and other features of the Roman fort. These include sections on the defences, the headquarters, granaries, hospitals, workshops and baths. He makes good use of archaeological reconstructions in these sections, showing us how the fort operated. But what about living in the fort? He also gives us a snapshot view of life in the Roman fort, with looks at the Commander's house, the tribunes' houses and the barrack blocks. ... Read More:

107.Chronicle of the Roman Republic: The Rulers of Ancient Rome from Romulus to Augustus (Chronicles) by: Philip Matyszak 2003-04
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The early history of Rome was a big mystery to me. I could recall some of the names and deeds of the early mythological kings, but when it came to the Early Republic I was at a loss when the subject wasn't about Lucius Brutus or Cincinnatus. This book helped introduce me to the key players of this period. Rather than being a narrative history of the Republic, this book covers the biographies of some of the great and lesser known politicians and generals of the years 753 BC to 31 BC. It starts with a look at Rome's founder, the mythological hero Romulus, and ends with a look at Octavian, the man who would become Emperor Augustus. The book is divided into four sections - The Age of Kings 753-509 BC; Founders of the Republic 509 ... Read More:

108.The Histories (Classics) by: Cornelius Tacitus November 28, 2005
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Cornelius Tacitus knows perfectly what the cardinal human characteristic is: `From time immemorial, man has had an instinctive love of power.' And, `the reward for virtue was inevitable death.' His book is a mighty illustration of the ruthless fight for the top spot: emperor. The ambitious and the wealthy fight one another without mercy. `The truth is that revolution and strife put tremendous power into the hands of evil men.' The vanquished are brutally slain. For Tacitus, the most important factors in the power struggle are money (`money was the sinews of civil war') and control of the military (`the lesson that an army can create an emperor'). If you could `reward` your soldiers, you could win. However, the legions were not interested in ... Read More:

109.The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: v. 2 (Penguin Classics) by: Edward Gibbon March 31, 2005
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Cornelius Tacitus knows perfectly what the cardinal human characteristic is: `From time immemorial, man has had an instinctive love of power.' And, `the reward for virtue was inevitable death.' His book is a mighty illustration of the ruthless fight for the top spot: emperor. The ambitious and the wealthy fight one another without mercy. `The truth is that revolution and strife put tremendous power into the hands of evil men.' The vanquished are brutally slain. For Tacitus, the most important factors in the power struggle are money (`money was the sinews of civil war') and control of the military (`the lesson that an army can create an emperor'). If you could `reward` your soldiers, you could win. However, the legions were not interested in ... Read More:

110.The Coinage of Roman Britain by: Richard Reece August 15, 2002
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Cornelius Tacitus knows perfectly what the cardinal human characteristic is: `From time immemorial, man has had an instinctive love of power.' And, `the reward for virtue was inevitable death.' His book is a mighty illustration of the ruthless fight for the top spot: emperor. The ambitious and the wealthy fight one another without mercy. `The truth is that revolution and strife put tremendous power into the hands of evil men.' The vanquished are brutally slain. For Tacitus, the most important factors in the power struggle are money (`money was the sinews of civil war') and control of the military (`the lesson that an army can create an emperor'). If you could `reward` your soldiers, you could win. However, the legions were not interested in ... Read More:

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