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Famous for its unflagging narrative power, fine organization, and irresistibly persuasive arguments, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire has earned a permanent place of honor in historical literature. Gibbon's elegantly detached erudition is seasoned with an ironic wit, and remarkably little of his work is outdated.

Written between A.D. 413 and 426, The City of God is one of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian thought, a book which is vital to the understanding of modern Western society. Augustine originally intended it to be an apology for Christianity against the accusation that the Church was responsible for the decline of the Roman Empire, which had occurred just three years earlier. Indeed, Augustine produced a great amount of evidence to prove that paganism was responsible for this event. However, by the time the work was finished, the book had taken on a larger theme.

Wer waren die Römer? Wie lebten sie? Der Autor legt eine aus den Quellen gewonnene Alltagsgeschichte vor, die uns das römische Volk mit seinen uns völlig fernen Lebensumständen und seinem Lebensgefühl besser verstehen lässt. Der Bogen spannt sich vom Familienleben über Bildung und Erziehung bis hin zu Freizeit und Politik.

Pedro Barceló zeichnet auf engstem Raum die wesentlichen Entwicklungslinien von Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft, Religion und Kultur von den Anfängen der römischen Geschichte (6. Jh. v.Chr.) bis zum Ende der klassischen Antike (5. Jh. n.Chr.)nach.

Sweeping and accessible, The Ruin of the Roman Empire captures the richness of late antique life and the colorful characters of the age, while offering insight into today's debates about barbarism, religion, empires, and their threatened borders.

This third volume of Gibbon's masterpiece covers the years A.D. 1185 to A.D. 1453 and explores the rise of Islam, the Crusades, the invention of gunpowder, Genghis Khan and the Mongol invasions, the Turkish conquests, and the beginning of the Renaissance.

In Empires of Trust, Professor Thomas F. Madden explores surprising parallels between the Roman and American republics. By making friends of enemies and demonstrating a commitment to fairness, the two republics - both "reluctant" yet unquestioned super-powers - built empires based on trust. Madden also includes vital lessons from the Roman Republic's 100-year struggle with "terrorism."

The Twelve Caesars was written based on the information of eyewitnesses and public records. It conveys a very accurate picture of court life in Rome and contains some of the raciest and most salacious material to be found in all of ancient literature. The writing is clear, simple and easy to understand, and the numerous anecdotes of juicy scandal, bitter court intrigue, and murderous brigandage easily hold their own against the most spirited content of today's tabloids.

In seinem unverwechselbaren spannend - ironischen Stil macht Joachim Fernau Tausend Jahre Römische Geschichte zu einem Abenteuer...

In seinem unverwechselbaren spannend - ironischen Stil macht Joachim Fernau Tausend Jahre Römische Geschichte zu einem Abenteuer...

In seinem unverwechselbaren spannend - ironischen Stil macht Joachim Fernau Tausend Jahre Römische Geschichte zu einem Abenteuer...

In seinem unverwechselbaren spannend - ironischen Stil macht Joachim Fernau Tausend Jahre Römische Geschichte zu einem Abenteuer...

In seinem unverwechselbaren spannend - ironischen Stil macht Joachim Fernau Tausend Jahre Römische Geschichte zu einem Abenteuer...

In seinem unverwechselbaren spannend - ironischen Stil macht Joachim Fernau Tausend Jahre Römische Geschichte zu einem Abenteuer...

Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we owe to the Byzantine Empire that was the equal of any in its achievements, appetites, and enduring legacy. For more than a millennium, Byzantium reigned as the glittering seat of Christian civilization.

The Spartacus War is the extraordinary story of the most famous slave rebellion in the ancient world, the fascinating true story behind a legend that has been the inspiration for novelists, filmmakers, and revolutionaries for 2,000 years. Starting with only 74 men, a gladiator named Spartacus incited a rebellion that threatened Rome itself.

Historians have long asserted that during and after the Hannibalic War, the Roman Republic's need to conscript men for long-term military service helped bring about the demise of Italy's small farms and that the misery of impoverished citizens then became fuel for the social and political conflagrations of the late republic. Nathan Rosenstein challenges this claim, showing how Rome reconciled the needs of war and agriculture throughout the middle republic.

Is the Greek alphabet all Greek to you? Is geometry your Achilles heel and does your knowledge of Homer have more to do with The Simpsons than the Sirens? From engineering and architecture to drama and democracy, the world around us is founded on the principles and discoveries of the Ancient World, yet our understanding of it is episodic at best.

Why You Think the Way You Do traces the development of the worldviews that underpin the Western world. Professor and historian Glenn S. Sunshine demonstrates the decisive impact that the growth of Christianity had in transforming the outlook of pagan Roman culture into one that—based on biblical concepts of humanity and its relationship with God—established virtually all the positive aspects of Western civilization.

"Live each day as if it were your last." Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe.