Widely referred to as the "Father of History", Greek Historian Herodotus lived during the 5th century BC and "The Histories" is generally accepted as the first work of historical literature in Western Civilization. Departing from the ancient Homeric tradition of treating historical subjects as epically romantic figures, Herodotus instead approached his subjects with a systematic method of investigation. "The Histories" of Herodotus describe the important...

"In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods: witchcraft. When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, wrathful Zeus banishes her to the remote island of Aiaia. There she learns to harness her...

"This book provides a comprehensive account of mosaics in the ancient world from the early pebble mosaics of Greece to the pavement of Christian churches in the east." "The book discusses both well-known works and recent finds, and balances consideration of exceptional masterpieces against standard workshop production."--Jacket.

Presents information on the authors' theory that an advanced civilization existed prior to the building of the Egyptian pyramids and that the plan of the pyramids is based on the earlier henges of North Yorkshire, England.

The Metamorphoses, by Ovid, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: • New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars • Biographies of the authors • Chronologies of contemporary...

Planning a school or amateur Shakespeare production? The best way to experience the plays is to perform them, but getting started can be a challenge: The complete plays are too long and complex, while scene selections or simplified language are too limited. "The 30-Minute Shakespeare" is a new series of abridgements that tell the "story" of each play from start to finish while keeping the beauty of Shakespeare's language intact. Specific stage directions...

Follow the explorations of archaeologists Julie Anderson and Salah Ahmed as they unearth the ruins of the Nubian city of Dangeil, a once-thriving center of commerce located at the juncture of several trade routes, until inexplicably abandoned in the latter half of the Meroitic age. Discusses ancient Nubian kingdoms, such as Kush, Napata, Meroe, and Kerma. Profiles ancient Nubian kings and contains images of ancient gold artifacts, pottery, and sculptures...