Ancient Art History

Ancient Egypt, сivilizаtiоn in nоrthеаѕtеrn Afriса thаt dates from the 4th millеnnium BCE. Itѕ mаnу асhiеvеmеntѕ, preserved in its art аnd mоnumеntѕ, hоld a fascination thаt continues to grоw as аrсhаеоlоgiсаl finds expose its ѕесrеtѕ. This book fосuѕеѕ оn Egурt from itѕ prehistory thrоugh itѕ unifiсаtiоn undеr Mеnеѕ (Nаrmеr) in thе 3rd millennium BCE - sometimes uѕеd аѕ a reference point for Egурt’ѕ оrigin - аnd up tо the Islamic соnԛuеѕt in thе 7th сеnturу CE.

Steven Adler examines the dynamic life and workings of the theatre company responsible for some of the world's most compelling performances and influential productions of the last 40 years, including Marat/Sade, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Les Misérables, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and Nicholas Nickleby.

Stoicism is one philosophy that is not just theoretical in nature. It is something that you learn to adopt into your everyday life; its ancient wisdom is more relevant than ever today. Dating back to around 300 BC in Athens, Stoicism was initially developed by Zeno of Citium. The essence of the philosophy is one of using grit and self-control as ways of overcoming destructive emotions. Despite the modern perception of the word Stoic, this does not mean to eliminate all kinds of feelings from your life. The goal, rather, is to transform your emotions.

Con ideas fascinantes de ingenieros, arqueólogos alternativos y expertos en antiguos misterios, Pirámides de los Dioses examina la precisión de la construcción de la pirámide, las enigmáticas marcas en el granito y la posibilidad de una intervención extraterrestre en el antiguo Egipto. Inspirado en el trabajo de visionarios como Christopher Dunn y Graham Hancock, este libro presenta evidencia que sugiere que los egipcios pudieron haber tenido acceso a conocimientos muy avanzados para su época.

From an acclaimed classicist comes a witty, unusual, and fascinating "biography" of Homer's fictional Bronze Age hero, Odysseus. In this entertaining book, Charles Beye fills out the story of this extraordinary figure while at the same time portraying Odysseus' evolution through the course of a strange and adventuresome life, at times so remote, at times so immediate in the contemporary perspective.

Explore Rome and Discover Overlooked Treasures Beyond the City Walls Planning a trip to Rome? Don’t just see the Eternal City, experience it like a local with the only travel guide that combines curated walking tours, restaurant recommendations, expert travel tips, and unforgettable festivals in one immersive volume. This unique guide takes you deeper than a checklist of monuments. It helps you design the kind of Roman holiday most travelers never imagine. Navigate Rome with Ease, Thanks to Self-Guided Walks & Local Secrets This guide helps you explore the city in walkable order, with ...

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the 5th century BC. The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu (Master Sun), is composed of 13 chapters. Each chapter is devoted to a different set of skills related to warfare and how it applies to military strategy and tactics. The Art of War remains the most influential strategy text in East Asian warfare and has influenced both Far Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy, politics, sports, lifestyles and beyond.

Egypt's civilization can be traced back to the time 300 years before and after the advent of modernity, though there is no agreement on its origins. Egypt's sequential conquest of Persia, Greece, and Rome ushered in the Graeco-Roman Period. During this period of Roman expansion, polytheistic religions predominated, monotheistic faiths emerged, Greek philosophy saw into science and technology, and diverse cultures coexisted in a tolerant atmosphere.

ALSO AVAILABLE IN LARGE PRINT Get ready to immerse yourself in centuries of history! Discover Rome's past and its tremendous legacy of beauty, churches, museums, and spectacular monuments with this comprehensive guidebook for cultured travelers.Learn the story behind such world-famous landmarks as The Colosseum The Roman Forum The Pantheon The Trevi Fountain The Spanish Steps Saint Peter's Basilica The Circus Maximus And many more. Please note that this is a historical guide. It does not include lists of hotels and restaurants, nor does it contain pictures or maps. Available in the same ...

A partir de la obra helénica, y con una influencia etrusca muy marcada, los romanos aparecen en el escenario artístico europeo con gran originalidad, sobre todo en el capítulo arquitectónico, aunque también muestran gran talento para la escultura y la pintura, y son los grandes creadores del mosaico. En conjunto aparece un nuevo estilo artístico, inspirado sin duda en el helénico pero con indudable personalidad, que va a influir notablemente en el arte europeo posterior.

When several people involved in bidding for an oil refinery are murdered, the situation becomes far more than a billion-dollar business deal. A self-made woman in the oil industry, Lynn Dayton fights to save lives when escalating attacks reveal a hired assassin’s plan to disrupt energy trade, wreck world economies, and draw another global power into dangerous confrontation with the United States. Are the killers rogue civil servants challenging the Cherokees’ financial independence, Sansei operatives again wreaking violence, or sinister investors swapping the bidding war for a real one?...

When Peter Bellerby set out to make a globe for his father's eightieth birthday, after failing to find a suitable one to purchase, he had no idea where the process would lead. He went on to establish Bellerby & Co, one of the only artisan globemakers in the world. The Globemakers brings us inside Bellerby’s gorgeous studio to learn how he and his team of cartographers and artists bring these stunning celestial, terrestrial, and planetary objects to life. Along the way he tells stories of his adventure and the luck along the way that shaped the company.

Ed Le Brocq invites you on a journey through a living tradition that spans millennia – the tradition of Western classical music. With Ed, you will roam its magnificently bendy path, from the Mesopotamians to the mediaeval age to music composed just last week by Australia's most creative minds. You will discover how notes from the Indus Valley influenced the development of scales by Pythagoras and his mates in Ancient Greece, finding their way through the Romans into church music of the Middle Ages, and why some of those notes were banned.

Originally written in the fifth century, The Art of War is a masterpiece of military strategy and Chinese philosophy that has influenced countless leaders, both on the battlefield and in the boardroom. The exhortations and advice from The Art of War have echoed throughout the centuries as pieces of timeless wisdom, no matter the foe you may be facing.

Emilie Kip Baker was a woman ahead of her time. Born in San Francisco in 1857, she grew up in a wealthy family and received a private education, which was uncommon for women then. Baker was a natural adventurer and a writer from a young age. She embarked on her first solo trip at the age of 20, traveling across the United States by train and writing about her experiences for various publications.

The book chronicles the extraordinary life and leadership of Rome's Emperor Julius Caesar, from his early years to his assassination. "History of Julius Caesar" is one of many biographies aimed at young people written by Jacob Abbott and his brother. The biographies are written in such a way that makes them appealing and easily accessible to everyone.

La costa oriental del Mediterráneo se distinguió netamente de Egipto y Mesopotamia, dedicando su trabajo al comercio en lugar de hacerlo a la agricultura. Esta peculiaridad cambió radicalmente su cultura y su arte, como puede verse en estas breves colecciones que demuestran su originalidad con respecto a las dos civilizaciones antes mencionadas.

This book is intended as a survey of pyramids and possible pyramids worldwide. There are more than 50 different pyramids and sites reviewed.

Çin komutanı Sun Zi tarafından MÖ 6. Yüzyılda yazılmış ve askeri taktik ve siyaset konuya ayrılmış olan Savaş sanatı, muharebenin temel ilkeleri üzerine dünyanın en eski ve ünlü askeri eserlerden biridir. Sun Zi, ebedi eserinde insan doğası hakkında kısaca anlatmakta, çatışma durumlarını şiddet kullanmadan çözmenin yolları, açık çatışma başlamadan önce bile nasıl kazanabileceğinizi göstermektedir.

Esta tercera etapa histórica del espíritu heleno es la de su decadencia final pero no por ello debemos prestarle menos atención que a las dos anteriores, porque sigue poseyendo una gran madurez creadora de la que se han alimentado todos los grandes estilos europeos de Roma y el Renacimiento europeo, como se verá en posteriores colecciones.