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Virgin Sacrifice in Classical Art: Women, Agency, and the Trojan War
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The Trojan War begins and ends with the sacrifice of a virgin princess. The gruesome killing of a...
The Palazzo Della Civilta Italiana in Rome
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In 2015, the storied fashion house Fendi moved its headquarters into the Palazzo della Civilta...
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Indiana Jones and the Philosopher's Stone
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For centuries the lust for wealth and immortality has driven men mad. Now Indiana Jones is called to...
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The Emperor Nero: A Guide to the Ancient Sources
Anthony A. Barrett, Elaine Fantham and John C. Yardley
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Nero's reign (AD 54-68) witnessed some of the most memorable events in Roman history, such as the...
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Skull's Vengeance (Curse of Clansmen and Kings #4)
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A Celtic warrior queen must do the impossible—defeat her sorcerer half-brother and claim the...
Historical Fantasy Ancient Rome Ancient Britannia
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Horace and Me: Life Lessons from an Ancient Poet
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Horace lived at a pivotal moment. Rome was facing a profound crisis: though it ruled the world, the...
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Anecdotes of the Cynics
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'It's you who are the dogs...' What makes us happy? For over 800 years the Cynic philosophers of...
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Doughnut: A Global History
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Doughnuts, those deep-fried pieces of dough, have powerful associations with nostalgia, irreverence...
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The Appian Way: Ghost Road, Queen of Roads
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To walk on remnants of the storied Appian Way today, from Rome to the heel of Italy, is to walk in...
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The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization
Simon Hornblower, Antony Spawforth and Esther Eidinow
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What did the ancient Greeks eat and drink? What role did migration play? Why was emperor Nero...