Roman archaeological sites in Britain produced huge quantities of pottery providing vast amounts of information about technology, trade, wealth, industry and lifestyle.
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Roman archaeological sites in Britain produced huge quantities of pottery providing vast amounts of information about technology, trade, wealth, industry and lifestyle.
A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era, Egypts last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian pow
A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'An impressive amalgamation of scholarly research with popular history' The Times 'An evocative account of an era of epic riches and ruthlessness' History Revealed 'De la Bédoyère has not just an archaeologis
A riveting account of ancient Romes imperial bodyguard, the select band of soldiers who wielded the power to makeor destroythe emperors they served Founded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the empero
A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient world Living in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians, philosophers, and poets who were acutely aware of the seething and voluptuous n
"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history." Tony Robinson, star of Blackadder and Time Team This entertaining and informative guide is the perfect introduction to the amazing world of ancient Rome and its
A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era, Egypts last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian pow
'A brilliantly entertaining and revealing new transcription of Pepys's diary' Claire Tomalin A collection of the most personal aspects of Samuel Pepys' diaries, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of their publication The Diary of Samuel Pe
For more than two centuries Egypt was ruled by the most powerful, successful, and richest dynasty of kings in its long end epic history. They included the female king Hatshepsut, the warrior kings Thutmose III and Amenhotep II, the religious radical Akhen