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Written to replace and extend Torr's Ancient Ships, this generously illustrated underwater Bible" traces the art and technology of Mediterranean ships...
In Everyday Life in Ancient Rome, Lionel Casson offers a lively introduction to the society of the times. Instead of following the standard procedure ...
The only book of its kind in any language, Travel in the Ancient World offers a comprehensive review of ancient travel, from the first recorded voyage...
Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times. - Second Edition
Written by the renowned authority on ancient ships and seafaring Lionel Casson, The Ancient Mariners has long served the needs of all who are interest...
Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times
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Ever since the earliest travelers took to the water on reed rafts or inflated goatskins, ships and boats have played a paramount role in the history o...
The unexpected murder in the little Cotswolds town of Colombury has everyone guessing. Before the answers are found more lives are threatened....
Originally published in 1975 as The Horizon Book of Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, this revised edition includes a new chapter as well as full documenta...
Text with Introduction, Translation, and Commentary
The Periplus Maris Erythraei, "Circumnavigation of the Red Sea," is the single most important source of information for ancient Rome's maritime trade ...
Presented here is an accurate picture of the current status of investigations into ancient mysteries....
". . . gracefully written" - The New York Times Award-winning historian Lionel Casson paints a vivid portrait of life in ancient Rome - for slaves and...
Describes the history and cultures of the Scythians, Celts, Goths, Franks, Saxons, and Vikings...
Picture and text survey of cultural and religious life during the Middle Dynastic period of ancient Egypt....
Text and lavish photographs present the artistic treasures of the Pharoahs of ancient Egypt....
The unsurpassed satirist of the ancient era was a young Syrian named Lucian, who, writing in Greek in the second century a.d., combined wit, irony, fe...
Explores the classical origins of modern English words through lessons and practice exercises....
A History of the World's Cultures
Anatomy of a Civilization