Why did a Renaissance duke fill his wooded park with gargantuan stone sculptures?
Ancient history is full of people dubbed tyrants, yet the precise nature of ancient tyranny varied across periods and cultures. They could be bloodthirsty warlords, power-hungry populists, or even the first among equals. Theme: Ancient tyrants Owain Williams, Archaic Greek tyrants - Dictators or first among equals'. Carol Atack, 'Harmodius and Aristogeiton - The Athenian tyrannicides'. Matthew K. Reising, 'King of kings - Achaemenid tyranny and kingship'. Owain Williams, 'Mausolus of Caria, 'Dynast satrap, tyrant'. Martijn Icks, 'Dreadful Domitian - How an emperor became a tyrant'. Jason S. Whitmarsh, 'The Diadochi - Kings and tyrants'. Features: Colin Elliot, 'The Antonine Plague - The end of the Pax Romana'. Peter Gainsford, 'Historical Homer? - The invention of the Trojan War'. Nicholas Baker-Brian, 'A sword through the family - The succession of Constantine's sons'. Neil Middleton, 'The Aitolian League - Primitives and pirates or pioneers'. Philip Matyszak, 'Roman hairstyles - Dyes, wigs, and hairpieces'.
This book sheds light on several lesser-known medieval churches in northern Ethiopia. It offers fresh insights into the region’s architectural and artistic heritage.
New research uncovers a hidden network of female spies and messengers in medieval Ypres, revealing how women played a crucial role in wartime intelligence during the Flemish revolt against Maximilian of Austria.
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Discover the surprising history of medieval vegetables—from carrots and peas to artichokes and cabbages—and how they were grown, eaten, and understood in the Middle Ages.
Explore how war was understood in the Middle Ages through the ideas of Augustine and Aquinas, including just war theory, public vs. private violence, and the role of sin and political authority.
Between 622 and 632, the early Muslim community became involved in a series of military conflicts with rival Arabian groups and the Byzantine Empire. This book examines the military history of these encounters, “emphasizing them as a series of tribal incursions rather than religious missions.”
In a tale preserved from the 10th century, a man from Cairo sets out in search of treasure hidden deep in the mountains.…
Step into the soundscape of the Middle Ages with our online course, Introduction to Medieval Music. Learn about chants and their use in the medieval mass, developments in musical notation and texture, instruments, styles, and composers.
A new study compares income inequality in the Roman, Han, and Aztec empires—revealing that ancient societies were as unequal as today’s most divided nations.
Discover the twenty medieval sieges of Constantinople, from early attacks by Avars and Arabs to the city’s final fall in 1453.
