Sort by:
Circus Maximus: An unforgettable Roman odyssey of rivalry and power
The charioteer in his purest form. The supreme master of destiny and the elements. A man who made a circus out of life, and life out of a circus. 'A.D....
The Neverending Empire: The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome
From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. "The only way...
City of Echoes: A New History of Rome, its Popes and its People
In Rome the echoes of the past resound clearly in its palaces and monuments, and in the remains of the ancient imperial city. But another presence has dominated Rome for...
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
No city on earth has preserved its past as has Rome. Visitors stand on bridges that were crossed by Julius Caesar and Cicero, walk around temples visited by Roman emperors,...
Seventh-Century Popes and Martyrs: The Political Hagiography of
$85.00 AUD
This is the 2nd volume in the series Studia Antiqua Australiensia, produced within the Ancient History Documentation Research Centre, Macquarie University. This collection of Latin texts, published in a new...
Clodia of Rome: Champion of the Republic
A pioneering political voice, with charisma and power that rivaled many of her male contemporaries, Clodia of Rome was a pivotal figure in the late Roman Republic until a murder...
Fulvia: The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome
The charismatic Fulvia amassed a degree of military and political power that was unprecedented for a woman in Ancient Rome. Married three times to men who moved in powerful circles,...
Egyptian Things: Translating Egypt to Early Imperial Rome
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more . After the deaths of Antony...
The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome: A History of the Ptolemies
A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era, Egypt's last and one of its longest dynasties, was...
Vergil: The Poet's Life
A biography of Vergil, Rome's greatest poet, by the acclaimed translator of the Aeneid The Aeneid stands as a towering work of Classical Roman literature and a gripping dramatization of...
A Brief History of the Mediterranean: Indispensable for Travellers
A wonderfully concise and readable, yet comprehensive, history of the Mediterranean Sea, the perfect companion for any visitor -- or indeed, anyone compelled to stay at home. 'The grand object...
The Neverending Empire: The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome
From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. "The only way...
Circus Maximus: An unforgettable Roman odyssey of rivalry and power
The charioteer in his purest form. The supreme master of destiny and the elements. A man who made a circus out of life, and life out of a circus. 'A.D....
The Romans: A 2,000-Year History
'At last, a history of the Roman state as it has always been crying out to be told, and never has been!' RODERICK BEATON The greatest empire in Western history...
Uncommon Wrath: How Caesar and Cato's Deadly Rivalry Destroyed the
A dual biography of Julius Caesar and Cato the Younger that offers a dire warning: republics collapse when partisanship overrides the common good. In Uncommon Wrath , historian Josiah Osgood...
The Neverending Empire: The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome
From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. "The only way...
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern
What does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore? In this book -...
Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths
$20.00 AUD
A witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to the radical imagery of Beyonce . The picture...
Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint
$30.00 AUD
A definitive new biography of the Byzantine emperor Justinian Justinian is a radical reassessment of an emperor and his times. In the sixth century CE, the emperor Justinian presided over...
A History of Britain in Ten Enemies
From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, this is a witty, whistlestop tour through the history of Britain (for grown ups) - a ST bestseller with 30k+ hardbacks...
Circus Maximus: An unforgettable Roman odyssey of rivalry and power
The charioteer in his purest form. The supreme master of destiny and the elements. A man who made a circus out of life, and life out of a circus. 'A.D....
Emperor of Rome: The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 'Extraordinary ... a deliciously varied...
Moneta: A History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins
The extraordinary story of Rome told through one of the world's once most ubiquitous objects- coins. The extraordinary story of ancient Rome, history's greatest superpower, as told through humankind's most...
Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire
A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian.Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a...
Queens of a Fallen World: The Lost Women of Augustine's Confessions
$17.50 AUD
Author: Kate Cooper Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 FINALIST: THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2023 The vibrant and surprising lives of the women in Augustine's Confessions While many know of...
Christ's Associations: Connecting and Belonging in the Ancient City
A groundbreaking investigation of early Christ groups in the ancient Mediterranean As an urban movement, the early groups of Christ followers came into contact with the many small groups in...
Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World
Author: Colin ElliottFormat: Hardback, 156mm x 235mm, 328 pagesPublished: Princeton University Press, United States, 2024In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex....
Big Caesars and Little Caesars: How They Rise and How They Fall - From Julius Caesar to Boris Johnson
Author: Ferdinand Mount Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR Who said that dictatorship was dead? The world today is full of Strong Men and...
The Eagle's Conquest (Eagles of the Empire 2)
Author: Simon Scarrow Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 448 IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! THE EAGLE'S CONQUEST is the thrilling second novel in Simon Scarrow's...