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The Storm Before the Storm

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

par Mike Duncan ...

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city ... En savoir plus

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From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city
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Rome

A History in Seven Sackings

par Matthew Kneale ...

“This magnificent love letter to Rome” (Stephen Greenblatt) tells the story of the Eternal City through pivotal moments that defined its history—from the early Roman Republic through the Renaissance and the Reformation to the German occupation in World War Two—“an erudite history that reads like a page-turner” (Maria Semple).Rome, the Eternal City. It is a hugely popular tourist destination with a ... En savoir plus

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“This magnificent love letter to Rome” (Stephen Greenblatt) tells the story of the Eternal City through pivotal moments that defined its history—from the early Roman Republic through the Renaissance and the Reformation to the German occupation in World War Two—“an erudite history that reads like a page-turner” (Maria Semple).Rome, the Eternal City. It is a hugely popular tourist destination with a
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The War That Made the Roman Empire

Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium

par Barry Strauss ...

A “splendid” (The Wall Street Journal) account of one of ancient history’s most important and yet little-known wars, the campaign culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, whose outcome determined the future of the Roman Empire.Following Caesar’s assassination and Mark Antony’s defeat of the conspirators who killed Caesar, two powerful men remained in Rome—Antony and Caesar’s chosen heir, ... En savoir plus

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A “splendid” (The Wall Street Journal) account of one of ancient history’s most important and yet little-known wars, the campaign culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, whose outcome determined the future of the Roman Empire.Following Caesar’s assassination and Mark Antony’s defeat of the conspirators who killed Caesar, two powerful men remained in Rome—Antony and Caesar’s chosen heir,
... En savoir plus
Caesar

par Adrian Goldsworthy ...

The story of one of the most brilliant, flamboyant and historically important men who ever lived.'A superb achievement' LITERARY REVIEW'C****ombines scholarship with storytelling to bring the ancient world to life: in his masterly new CAESAR he shows us the greatest Roman as man, statesman, soldier and lover' Simon Sebag Montefiore'Magnificent' DAILY TELEGRAPHFrom the very beginning, Caesar's ... En savoir plus

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The story of one of the most brilliant, flamboyant and historically important men who ever lived.'A superb achievement' LITERARY REVIEW'C****ombines scholarship with storytelling to bring the ancient world to life: in his masterly new CAESAR he shows us the greatest Roman as man, statesman, soldier and lover' Simon Sebag Montefiore'Magnificent' DAILY TELEGRAPHFrom the very beginning, Caesar's
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S.P.Q.R - Histoire de l'ancienne Rome

Histoire de l'ancienne Rome

par Mary Beard ...

Traduit par Simon Duran ...

Collections series Tempus
L'histoire de référence sur Rome, de sa fondation à sa chute, par une spécialiste de renommée mondiale.Comment ce qui n'était qu'un village insignifiant dans le centre de l'Italie est-il devenu le siège d'un empire dominant la Méditerranée ? Mary Beard raconte dans cet ouvrage majeur l'émergence puis la chute d'une culture sans précédent, qui a façonné nombre de nos concepts fondamentaux sur le ... En savoir plus

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L'histoire de référence sur Rome, de sa fondation à sa chute, par une spécialiste de renommée mondiale.Comment ce qui n'était qu'un village insignifiant dans le centre de l'Italie est-il devenu le siège d'un empire dominant la Méditerranée ? Mary Beard raconte dans cet ouvrage majeur l'émergence puis la chute d'une culture sans précédent, qui a façonné nombre de nos concepts fondamentaux sur le
... En savoir plus
The Road to Rome

(The Forgotten Legion Chronicles No. 3)

par Ben Kane ...

Having survived the perils of a journey across half the world, Romulus and Tarquinius are press-ganged into the legions, which are under imminent threat of annihilation by the Egyptians. Meanwhile in Rome, Romulus's twin sister Fabiola lives in fear for her life, loved by Brutus, but wooed by Marcus Antonius, his deadly enemy. Soon after, Romulus fights at Zela, the vicious battle where Caesar ... En savoir plus

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Having survived the perils of a journey across half the world, Romulus and Tarquinius are press-ganged into the legions, which are under imminent threat of annihilation by the Egyptians. Meanwhile in Rome, Romulus's twin sister Fabiola lives in fear for her life, loved by Brutus, but wooed by Marcus Antonius, his deadly enemy. Soon after, Romulus fights at Zela, the vicious battle where Caesar
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The Gallic War (Mobi Classics)

par Julius Caesar,W. A. McDevitte (Translator),W. S Bohn (Translator) ...

Translation based on W. A. McDevitte and W. S. Bohn, 1869 The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns waged by the Roman proconsul Julius Caesar against several Gallic tribes, lasting from 58 BC to 51 BC. The Romans would also raid Britannia and Germania, but these expeditions never developed into full-scale invasions. The Gallic Wars culminated in the decisive Battle of Alesia in 52 BC, ... En savoir plus

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Translation based on W. A. McDevitte and W. S. Bohn, 1869 The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns waged by the Roman proconsul Julius Caesar against several Gallic tribes, lasting from 58 BC to 51 BC. The Romans would also raid Britannia and Germania, but these expeditions never developed into full-scale invasions. The Gallic Wars culminated in the decisive Battle of Alesia in 52 BC,
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The Histories of Herodotus: The Unabridged and Complete Edition (Herodotus Classics)

par Herodotus ...

The Histories of Herodotus is considered the founding work of history in Western literature. Written around 430 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known in Greece, Western Asia, and Northern Africa at that time.[citation needed] Although not a fully impartial record, ... En savoir plus

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The Histories of Herodotus is considered the founding work of history in Western literature. Written around 430 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known in Greece, Western Asia, and Northern Africa at that time.[citation needed] Although not a fully impartial record,
... En savoir plus
Murder in Purple and Gold

par Lindsey Davis ...

When Flavia Albia stumbles upon the murdered corpse of a young man near Rome's famous Circus Maximus, she is about to embark on one of her most dangerous and complicated cases.Rome and the Romans are obsessed with chariot racing. Lepo was the rising star of the Purples, a new team created by the psychotic Emperor Domitian with big money backing. Suspicion immediately falls on Lepo's greatest rival ... En savoir plus

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When Flavia Albia stumbles upon the murdered corpse of a young man near Rome's famous Circus Maximus, she is about to embark on one of her most dangerous and complicated cases.Rome and the Romans are obsessed with chariot racing. Lepo was the rising star of the Purples, a new team created by the psychotic Emperor Domitian with big money backing. Suspicion immediately falls on Lepo's greatest rival
... En savoir plus
The Obsolete Paradigm of a Historical Jesus

par Richard Carrier ...

More than a decade has passed since peer-reviewed studies began questioning the historical existence of Jesus. This study surveys what has happened since, and how biblical studies has continued moving toward that conclusion even while attempting to avoid it. By exploring newly published takes on Docetism, the aims and sources of the Gospels, the interpretation of the Epistles, and the logic of ... En savoir plus

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More than a decade has passed since peer-reviewed studies began questioning the historical existence of Jesus. This study surveys what has happened since, and how biblical studies has continued moving toward that conclusion even while attempting to avoid it. By exploring newly published takes on Docetism, the aims and sources of the Gospels, the interpretation of the Epistles, and the logic of
... En savoir plus
The Complete Cicero Anthology

The Collected Works

par Marcus Tullius Cicero ...

Collections series Texts From Ancient Rome
The Cicero Anthology is a collection of the most acute and incisive works of one of the greatest and most celebrated orators in all of history.Cicero is still celebrated to this day for his skills as a Roman Senator, rhetorician, orator, lawyer, and writer; and for the courage and conviction of his desperate efforts to preserve the Roman republic in the face of conspiracies and violence against ... En savoir plus

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The Cicero Anthology is a collection of the most acute and incisive works of one of the greatest and most celebrated orators in all of history.Cicero is still celebrated to this day for his skills as a Roman Senator, rhetorician, orator, lawyer, and writer; and for the courage and conviction of his desperate efforts to preserve the Roman republic in the face of conspiracies and violence against
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Caesar's Commentaries

par Julius Caesar ...

De Bello Gallico (The War in Gaul) and The Civil War. According to Wikipedia: "Gaius Julius Caesar (13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman military and political leader. He played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. A politician of the populares tradition, he formed an unofficial triumvirate with Marcus Licinius Crassus and Gnaeus Pompeius ... En savoir plus

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De Bello Gallico (The War in Gaul) and The Civil War. According to Wikipedia: "Gaius Julius Caesar (13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman military and political leader. He played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. A politician of the populares tradition, he formed an unofficial triumvirate with Marcus Licinius Crassus and Gnaeus Pompeius
... En savoir plus
Caligula: Divine Carnage: Atrocities Of The Roman Emperors

Atrocities Of The Roman Emperors

par Stephen Barber ...

Caligula: most notorious of the Roman Emperors, who seduced his own sister, installed a horse in the Roman Senate, turned his palace into a brothel, married a prostitute, tortured and killed hundreds of innocent citizens on a whim, and committed countless other acts of madness, cruelty and deviancy. Award-winning writers Stephen Barber and Jeremy Reed document in full the atrocities of Caligula ... En savoir plus

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Caligula: most notorious of the Roman Emperors, who seduced his own sister, installed a horse in the Roman Senate, turned his palace into a brothel, married a prostitute, tortured and killed hundreds of innocent citizens on a whim, and committed countless other acts of madness, cruelty and deviancy. Award-winning writers Stephen Barber and Jeremy Reed document in full the atrocities of Caligula
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Terra Incognita

a thrilling Roman era historical adventure. Can Nero's legions discover the source of the mighty River Nile?

par Simon Turney ...

SIMON TURNEY'S THRILLING NEW ROMAN EMPIRE NOVEL AGRICOLA: COMMANDER AVAILABLE NOW!An empire on the edge. A scheme for glory.A plan to control the greatest river in the world.61 AD. Emperor Nero schemes avidly to increase his wealth and slaughter his many enemies, but also seeks glory. He looks south from Rome to Africa.The great River Nile gives life to the Egyptians... ... En savoir plus

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SIMON TURNEY'S THRILLING NEW ROMAN EMPIRE NOVEL AGRICOLA: COMMANDER AVAILABLE NOW!An empire on the edge. A scheme for glory.A plan to control the greatest river in the world.61 AD. Emperor Nero schemes avidly to increase his wealth and slaughter his many enemies, but also seeks glory. He looks south from Rome to Africa.The great River Nile gives life to the Egyptians...
... En savoir plus
Delphi Complete Works of Dionysius of Halicarnassus (Illustrated)

par Dionysius of Halicarnassus ...

Collections Livre 79 - Delphi Ancient Classics
A historian of the first century BC, Dionysius of Halicarnassus taught rhetoric in Rome while studying the Latin language, collecting material for his magnum opus, ‘Roman Antiquities’. Dionysius states that his objects in writing history were to please lovers of noble deeds and to repay the benefits he had enjoyed while living in Rome, though he wrote also to reconcile Greeks to Roman rule. Delphi ... En savoir plus

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A historian of the first century BC, Dionysius of Halicarnassus taught rhetoric in Rome while studying the Latin language, collecting material for his magnum opus, ‘Roman Antiquities’. Dionysius states that his objects in writing history were to please lovers of noble deeds and to repay the benefits he had enjoyed while living in Rome, though he wrote also to reconcile Greeks to Roman rule. Delphi
... En savoir plus
Pagans

The End of Traditional Religion and the Rise of Christianity

par James J. O'Donnell ...

"Trenchantly interprets how an oddball religious cult became the official faith of Rome. . . . It makes for a thoughtful tour of Rome." — New York Times Book ReviewPagans explores the rise of Christianity from a surprising and unique viewpoint: that of the people who witnessed their ways of life destroyed by what seemed then a powerful religious cult. These "pagans" were actually pious Greeks, ... En savoir plus

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"Trenchantly interprets how an oddball religious cult became the official faith of Rome. . . . It makes for a thoughtful tour of Rome." — New York Times Book ReviewPagans explores the rise of Christianity from a surprising and unique viewpoint: that of the people who witnessed their ways of life destroyed by what seemed then a powerful religious cult. These "pagans" were actually pious Greeks,
... En savoir plus
Fortress of Spears: Empire III

The iconic historical adventure series from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Anthony Riches

par Anthony Riches ...

Collections Livre 3 - Empire series
Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026A action-packed, historically detailed story of vengeance, from a master of the genre'Impressive to an astounding extent' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A fascinating story: authentic, action-packed and full of humour' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The bon... ... En savoir plus

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Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026A action-packed, historically detailed story of vengeance, from a master of the genre'Impressive to an astounding extent' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A fascinating story: authentic, action-packed and full of humour' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The bon...
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Arrows of Fury: Empire II

An epic and gripping novel of historical warfare for readers of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane

par Anthony Riches ...

Collections Livre 2 - Empire series
Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026A brutal, expertly researched novel, beloved by readers around the world, that captures the real Roman Army as you've never seen it before . . .'Second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'As good as Simon Scarrow' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'You can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The way A... ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026A brutal, expertly researched novel, beloved by readers around the world, that captures the real Roman Army as you've never seen it before . . .'Second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'As good as Simon Scarrow' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'You can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The way A...
... En savoir plus
Rubicon

The Last Years of the Roman Republic

par Tom Holland ...

**A vivid historical account of the social world of Julius Caesar’s Rome as it moved from republic to empire, from the acclaimed author of Dynasty and co-host of the hit podcast The Rest Is History“A fascinating picture of Roman city life . . . In every aspect of this story, Holland expertly makes the Romans, so alien and yet so familiar, relevant to us.”—Los Angeles Times“Stunning . . . Holland ... En savoir plus

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**A vivid historical account of the social world of Julius Caesar’s Rome as it moved from republic to empire, from the acclaimed author of Dynasty and co-host of the hit podcast The Rest Is History“A fascinating picture of Roman city life . . . In every aspect of this story, Holland expertly makes the Romans, so alien and yet so familiar, relevant to us.”—Los Angeles Times“Stunning . . . Holland
... En savoir plus
The Fate of Rome

Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire

par Kyle Harper ...

Collections series The Princeton History of the Ancient World
How devastating viruses, pandemics, and other natural catastrophes swept through the far-flung Roman Empire and helped to bring down one of the mightiest civilizations of the ancient worldHere is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire. The Fate of Rome is the first book to examine the catastrophic role that climate change ... En savoir plus

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How devastating viruses, pandemics, and other natural catastrophes swept through the far-flung Roman Empire and helped to bring down one of the mightiest civilizations of the ancient worldHere is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire. The Fate of Rome is the first book to examine the catastrophic role that climate change
... En savoir plus
The Blazing Sea

par Tim Hodkinson ...

Collections Livre 8 - The Whale Road Chronicles
The thrilling new Whale Road Chronicles Viking adventure. Einar and the Wolf Coats venture south, but danger and bloodshed is never far away.Einar and the Wolf Coats have angered most of the kings of Northern Europe. With England no refuge, their only solution is to set sail across the Whale Road.A chance encounter with a slave trader leads them to Muslim Spain, but what starts as a joyous ... En savoir plus

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The thrilling new Whale Road Chronicles Viking adventure. Einar and the Wolf Coats venture south, but danger and bloodshed is never far away.Einar and the Wolf Coats have angered most of the kings of Northern Europe. With England no refuge, their only solution is to set sail across the Whale Road.A chance encounter with a slave trader leads them to Muslim Spain, but what starts as a joyous
... En savoir plus
The Celts

par Alice Roberts ...

'Informed, impeccably researched and written' Neil OliverThe Celts are one of the world's most mysterious ancient people. In this compelling account, Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, uncovering the truth about this engimatic tribe: their origins, their treasure and their enduring legacy today. What emerges is not a wild people, but a highly sophisticated tribal culture that ... En savoir plus

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'Informed, impeccably researched and written' Neil OliverThe Celts are one of the world's most mysterious ancient people. In this compelling account, Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, uncovering the truth about this engimatic tribe: their origins, their treasure and their enduring legacy today. What emerges is not a wild people, but a highly sophisticated tribal culture that
... En savoir plus
Soldiers & Silver

Mobilizing Resources in the Age of Roman Conquest

par Michael J. Taylor ...

Collections series Ashley and Peter Larkin Series in Greek and Roman Culture
"Taylor's study critically compares the manpower and revenues of Republican Rome with those of Carthage and the Antigonid, Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms." —Dominic Rathbone, author of Civilizations of the Ancient WorldBy the middle of the second century BCE, after nearly one hundred years of warfare, Rome had exerted its control over the entire Mediterranean world, forcing the other great powers ... En savoir plus

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"Taylor's study critically compares the manpower and revenues of Republican Rome with those of Carthage and the Antigonid, Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms." —Dominic Rathbone, author of Civilizations of the Ancient WorldBy the middle of the second century BCE, after nearly one hundred years of warfare, Rome had exerted its control over the entire Mediterranean world, forcing the other great powers
... En savoir plus
The Way of the Gladiator

Inspiration for the Gladiator Films

par Daniel P. Mannix ...

The book that inspired the stories of Gladiator & Gladiator II: Step into the ring with this classic, in-depth account of the ancient Romans' obsession with the bloody and brutal games."[ The Way of the Gladiator is] this crazy, tawdry, wild book about the Coliseum. . . . It hardwired in my brain the absolute similarities between who we are and who we were." —David Franzoni, Academy Award ... En savoir plus

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The book that inspired the stories of Gladiator & Gladiator II: Step into the ring with this classic, in-depth account of the ancient Romans' obsession with the bloody and brutal games."[ The Way of the Gladiator is] this crazy, tawdry, wild book about the Coliseum. . . . It hardwired in my brain the absolute similarities between who we are and who we were." —David Franzoni, Academy Award
... En savoir plus

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