Early Roman

In this entertaining and enlightening guide, best-selling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to the people who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character - from emperor to slave girl, gladiator to astrologer, medicine woman to water-clock maker - and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives.

In this extensive sequel to Science Education in the Early Roman Empire, Dr. Richard Carrier explores the social history of scientists in the Roman era. Was science in decline or experiencing a revival under the Romans? What was an ancient scientist thought to be and do? Who were they, and who funded their research? And how did pagans differ from their Christian peers in their views toward science and scientists?

Throughout the Roman Empire cities held public speeches and lectures, had libraries, and teachers and professors in the sciences and the humanities, some subsidized by the state. There even existed something equivalent to universities, and medical and engineering schools. What were they like? What did they teach? Who got to attend them? In the first treatment of this subject ever published, Dr. Richard Carrier answers all these questions and more.

Discover the Holy Roman Empire: The Empire That Shaped Modern EuropeStep into the fascinating story of the Holy Roman Empire, a powerful force that connected the old world to the new. This audiobook shows how the empire's impact is still felt today, from the battles of World War I to the ideas behind Nazi Germany. Learn about the empire's rise to power and the rulers who changed history.

Here are the Socratic Dialogues presented as Plato designed them to be - living discussions between friends and protagonists, with the personality of Socrates himself coming alive as he deals with a host of subjects, from justice and inspiration to courage, poetry and the gods. Plato's Socratic Dialogues provide a bedrock for classical Western philosophy. For centuries they have been read, studied and discussed via the flat pages of books, but the ideal medium for them is the spoken word.

Here, in this second collection of Socratic Dialogues from Plato's Early Period, read by David Rintoul as Socrates with a full cast, are contrasting six works. Often, as with Gorgias, which opens the recording, Socrates combats the popular subjects of sophistry and rhetoric, in direct conversation with Gorgias (a leading sophist teacher), and with one of his pupils, Callicles.

In this second book of the Camillus series Marcus is pitted against enemies old and new. Publius Postumius is the hero of the hour, sacking the city of Bolae with its incredible treasures. Sent with a relief force to support his old enemy Marcus falls foul of an assassination attempt before his credibility is tested by the scheming of his old commander and he must choose between friendship and duty. Back in Rome tensions are rising as Postumius’s schemes grow and his soldiers rage against their former Tribune as the plebeians and patricians come to bloody conflict. Marcus is given his ...

Intellectual History for Modern Life: How Major Ideas from Philosophy, Science, and Culture Continue to Shape Contemporary Thinking BOOK 1: Ancient Foundations of Modern Thought: How Greek, Roman, and Early Eastern Ideas Still Shape Ethics, Politics, and Meaning Modern life feels fast, technical, and unprecedented, yet many of the ideas that quietly shape how we think today were formed thousands of years ago. Ancient Foundations of Modern Thought explores the intellectual roots beneath contemporary ethics, politics, psychology, and meaning, showing how ancient philosophies continue to ...

This book retraces the origins of Rome by closely following the path laid down by the great ancient sources. It is neither a work of narrative fiction nor a product of modern speculation: it presents the story of the founder as it was transmitted by Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, and Plutarch. From the Trojan roots of Aeneas to the dynastic crisis of Alba Longa, from the fate of Rhea Silvia to the tracing of the sacred furrow on the Palatine, the author reconstructs each decisive stage in the formation of Rome. The work examines the emergence of the earliest institutions, the role of the...

In the middle of the third century CE, one North African bishop wrote a treatise for the women of his church, exhorting them to resist such culturally normalized yet immodest behaviors in their cosmopolitan Roman city as mixed public bathing in the nude, and wearing excessive amounts of jewelry...

A golden voice unpacks Paul’s greatest letter—with power, precision, and pastoral insight. In his Homilies on Romans, John Chrysostom opens Paul’s most challenging epistle to ordinary believers, showing how its doctrine leads directly to repentance, transformation, and faith. • Follow Chrysostom’s verse-by-verse journey through Paul’s argument on sin, grace, and justification • See how the early Church understood the gospel as both truth and moral renewal • Encounter one of Christianity’s greatest preachers interpreting Scripture for everyday life • Read the classic NPNF...

Beginning with Charlemagne, the great and educated king who would serve as an inspiration for world leaders from Frederick II to Adolf Hitler, the Holy Roman Empire’s intricate ties with the Roman Catholic Church would provide for plenty of excitement and drama in its early years. However, as the empire staggered through the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance, it would eventually be forced to declare its allegiance with a new way of thinking: Protestantism.

The “marvelous” (Reza Aslan, bestselling author of Zealot), New York Times bestselling story of how Christianity became the dominant religion in the West. How did a religion whose first believers were twenty or so illiterate day laborers in a remote part of the empire became the official...

This book is designed to deliver a coherent and breathtaking explanation of the events surrounding the abolition of reincarnation from the scriptures of Christianity. In AD 543, the then ruler of the Roman Empire, Emperor Justinian I, blatantly and brutally removed the Teachings of reincarnation from the scriptures of Christian orthodox doctrines. For the first 500 years of Christianity, reincarnation was a vital component of Christian doctrines. In fact, early Christians and church fathers firmly believed in reincarnation. Prominent theologians and church personalities who believed in ...

Unlock the Untold Stories of Christianity’s Early Giants Step into the world of the early Church, where two men—John Chrysostom and Ambrose of Milan—rose from humble beginnings to become pillars of faith and influence. Antioch to Milan: The Influence of John Chrysostom & Ambrose offers you an unparalleled journey through their lives, revealing the profound impact they had on the shaping of Western Christianity. Discover the Power of Rhetoric: John Chrysostom, the “Golden Mouth,” captivated the hearts of his followers and challenged the might of emperors. His sermons, full of moral...

Apostolic blueprint. Prophetic fire. A journey that transforms. These are not just poetic phrases—they are the heartbeat of a movement. If you’ve grown weary of powerless religion and long to walk in the fullness of Spirit-led authority, then this is your invitation to step into something deeper. The days of settling for surface-level faith are over. The time has come to rise, surrender, and live fully alive in Christ. Many believers have embraced a gospel that forgives, but few have encountered the gospel that resurrects, commissions, and sends. The Book of Romans was never meant to be...

He was seven years old when the crown was placed on his head—and for the next forty-two years, he ruled one of the most powerful empires on earth. Theodosius II for Beginners: The Boy Emperor Who Shaped the Christian World is your invitation into the life of the emperor who didn't march with armies or shout from chariots—but quietly rewrote the rules of empire, law, and faith from inside the palaces of Constantinople. This is not another story about Rome falling. It's the story of how it endured. Discover how a child emperor became the architect of the longest-lasting empire in history....

The Birth of a Realm: Kings, Kingdoms, and the Making of England is a sweeping, immersive journey through more than fifteen centuries of British history—beginning in the fading light of Roman Britain, moving through the storm‑tossed world of the Heptarchy, and culminating in the ceremonial splendour and constitutional role of today’s modern monarchy under King Charles III. This richly detailed narrative traces how England emerged not through inevitability, but through conflict, adaptation, cultural fusion, and the enduring human search for order. From the collapse of Roman ...

A groundbreaking account of how the Roman Empire shaped the life and death of Jesus, overturning centuries of historical beliefs around the world—from the New York Times bestselling author of The First Clash. “Skillfully guides readers on a journey through the complexity and tumult of the...

This book welcomes listeners to appreciate the origins of Christianity within the Roman world in which early Christianity got its first foothold. It does that by immersing listeners in the life and culture of two thriving first-century towns—Pompeii and Herculaneum. Those towns (destroyed in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE) act as showpieces of the world into which the early Christian movement was spreading.