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Until recently, popular biographers and most scholars viewed Alexander the Great as a genius with a plan, a romantic figure pursuing his vision of a united world. His dream was at times characterized as a benevolent interest in the brotherhood of man, sometimes as a brute interest in the exercise of power. Green, a Cambridge-trained classicist who is also a novelist, portrays Alexander as both a complex personality and a single-minded general, a man capable of such diverse expediencies as patricide or the massacre of civilians. Gre... read more

Elucidates the legendary general's military campaigns and political ideas in light of his Macedonian heredity and background.

In taking account of recent research and in reassesing the markedly contradictory contemporary sources, J.R. Hamilton present a far less attractive but no less compelling portrait of Alexander than Tarn's classic study. The discussion ranges from Alexander's Macedonian background and relations with Philip to his request for deification and his death, and the economic achievements of his reign ar... read more

He conquered territories on a superhuman scale and established an empire that stretched from Greece to India. He spread Greek culture and education throughout his empire, and was worshipped as a living god by many of his subjects. But how great is a leader responsible for the deaths on tens of thousands of people? A ruler who prefers constant warring to administering the peace? A man who believed he was a god, who murdered his friends, and recklessly put his soldiers lives at risk? Ian Worthington delves into the successes and fai... read more

Alexander the Great is one of the most celebrated figures of antiquity. In this book, Carol G. Thomas places this powerful figure within the context of his time, place, culture, and ancestry in order to discover what influences shaped his life and career. The book begins with an exploration of the Macedonia that conditioned the lives of its inhabitants. It also traces such influences on Alexander's life as his royal Argead ancestry, his father, Philip II, and his mother, Olympias. The author examines Alexander's engagement with Gre... read more

Admired for more than two millennia for the feats that he accomplished in a short life of thirty-two years, King Alexander III of Macedon is the most celebrated figure of classical antiquity. "Alexander the Great: Son of the Gods presents an intimate and fascinating portrait of the man who created the greatest empire the world had ever seen. In a year-by-year chronicle, the book explores Alexander's stormy relationship with his father, King Philip, and the influence of his mother, Queen Olympias; his brilliant leadership, outwittin... read more

Paul Cartledge, one of the world's foremost scholars of ancient Greece, illuminates the brief but iconic life of Alexander (356-323 BC), king of Macedon, conqueror of the Persian Empire, and founder of a new world order. Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. Cartledge brilliantly evokes Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless fascinati... read more

This book is geared primarily to students approaching the Aeneid for the first time. It attempts, through discussion of a wide variety of topics, to convey a balanced impression of the nature of the poem as a whole. An appendix includes a version of and ancient Life of Virgil and information about the ancient commentary on him.

This book presents, in an innovative and effective way, a detailed coverage of Greek history from the period of colonisation through to the death of Alexander the Great. A prologue introduces the reader to the various types of source material used by historians, and wherever possible the most relevant examples of this - both written and archaeological - have been provided or referred to, giving the benefit of firsthand contact with the sources. The text would be used most effectively in conjunction with the most recent publication ... read more

This fascinating new account of what happened in Greece from c.800 to 323 bc shows how sculptors and painters responded to the challenges they faced in the extremely formidable and ambitious world of the Greek city-state. The numerous symbols and images employed by their eastern Mediterranean neighbours on the one hand, and the explorations of what it was to be human embodied in the narratives with which Greek poets worked on the other, helped produce the rich diversity of forms apparent in Greek art. The drawings and sculptures of... read more

The Art of Greek Vase Painting provides a lively, highly illustrated and comprehensive introduction to Greek vase painting. Designed for use in Classical Studies courses in senior high school, it describes and illustrates all pieces set for the vase painting section of the syllabus. Other significant artists are also covered, making the book a well-rounded introductory text for tertiary students and anyone else interested in the subject.

This work considers the development and operation of Athens as a democracy to the end of the 5th century BC. It looks at how Athenian democracy could be regarded as the forerunner to modern democracy and provokes thought on many connected issues.

Athens has long been famed as the birthplace of democracy. But who actually had the power in Ancient Athens? And was the democracy an unqualified success? Tracing the development of democracy from its origins, and making use of ancient sources, this book examines these and other questions about a famous and intriguing political story.

In his sequel to "Athenian Black Figure Vases, " John Boardman, Professor Emeritus at Oxford University, covers the invention of the "red figure" technique in about 530 BC. Professor Boardman illuminates the ancient art form by placing the painters and their vases within the history of Athens and the greater tradition of Greek mythology. 528 illus.

Explaining the complex society of Athens through a number of important themes, this book begins by looking at life in the city and life in the country, then moves on to such individual areas as citizens, slaves, entertainment, religion, and the economy

In the ancient world Homer was recognized as the fountainhead of culture. His poems, the ???Iliad??? and the ???Odyssey???, were universally admired as examples of great literature which could never be surpassed. In this new study, Richard Jenkyns re-examines the two Homeric epics and the work that is perhaps their closest rival, the ???Aeneid??? of Virgil. A wide range of topics is covered, including chapters on heroism and tragedy in the ???Iliad???, morality in the ???Odyssey??? and Virgil??'s skillful reworking of elements from... read more

Perhaps the most widely known and popular legacy of the civilisation of ancient Greece is the surviving collection of Greek myths and legends. These stories are often told in simple versions to entertain children, but the original tales had deeper meanings for those who told and those who listened. In Classical Mythology, Marion Findlay introduces the reader to some of the best-known myths of ancient Greece and helps us explore some of those deeper meanings. The text, which is written in a clear and lively style, covers material fo... read more

Fifteenth-century handbook, written by a working artist of the day, reveals techniques of the masters in drawing, oil painting, frescoes, panel painting, gilding, casting, more. Direct link to artists of Middle Ages.

Athenian democracy continues to capture the modern imagination. This book offers an account of the evolution and operation of the Athenian political system. It assesses the main sources for the history of Athenian democracy, examines the cirticism of the model, ancient and modern, and provides a virtual tour of the political cityscape of ancient Athens, describing the main political sites and structures, including the theatre.

Divine Quest: A Guide to Reading Virgil's Aeneid - provides senior high school Classical Studies students with a lively and accessible guide to reading and studying Virgil's Aeneid.

Features of the text include:
* A comprehensive guide, providing relevant background information and analysis
* Numerous and varied activities throughout the book from which students can choose.
* Ample illustrations, including photos, drawing and maps.

Contents cover:
Setting, Analysis of each boo... read more

The stories are set in context by the use of coloured panels throughout the text, highlighting further information about the characters, settings and historical context.