Routledge Library Editions: The Ancient World
About the Book Series
Routledge Library Editions: The Ancient World is a collection of 35 previously out-of-print titles that examine many aspects of life in various ancient civilizations. Books look at the histories of the Greek and Roman worlds, the politics and philosophy of Athens, religion in ancient Greece, and other aspects of these early European societies: education, art and literature. Contacts between empires and barbarians are discussed, as well as economics and trade across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Near East. One volume analyses ancient rituals in India; others look at patronage and religion across the world.
Gods and Heroes of the Greeks
1st Edition
By H.J. Rose
December 01, 2025
Gods and Heroes of the Greeks (1957) looks at the chief stories of Ancient Greece and how they influenced European literature for centuries. It accounts the later development of these stories, in and out of the Greek world....
Greek and Roman Gold and Silver Plate
1st Edition
By D.E. Strong
December 01, 2025
Greek and Roman Gold and Silver Plate (1966) examines the history of ancient plate in the period from the Bronze Age to the fifth century A.D. It describes in detail the development of gold and silver plate throughout this long period, and looks at the civilizations where this complicated craft ...
The Universities of Ancient Greece
1st Edition
By John W.H. Walden
December 01, 2025
The Universities of Ancient Greece (1912) examines Greek education in the Classical world, from the pre-Alexandrian times to the last three centuries B.C. ‘Universities’ are defined as congregations of professors and students, as well as the organized bodies at places such as Alexandria (at the ...
Routledge Library Editions: The Ancient World
1st Edition
By Various Authors
April 17, 2025
Routledge Library Editions: The Ancient World is a collection of 35 previously out-of-print titles that examine many aspects of life in various ancient civilizations. Books look at the histories of the Greek and Roman worlds, the politics and philosophy of Athens, religion in ancient Greece, and ...
Ancient Greek Religion
1st Edition
By H.J. Rose
February 19, 2025
Ancient Greek Religion (1948) looks at the religious beliefs and practices of classical Greece. Completely different to the religions as practiced today, the religion of ancient Greece had no creed, nothing like a code or system of morality that worshippers had to adhere to; nor was there a system ...
A History of the Roman World from 30 B.C. to A.D. 138
1st Edition
By Edward T. Salmon
December 01, 2024
A History of the Roman World from 30 B.C. to A.D. 138 (1968) is a comprehensive survey of that period of Roman history during which the Principate was established and the Pax Romana consolidated. Besides the lives of the Emperors and an account of political and military developments, it contains ...
A History of the Roman World from 753 to 146 B.C.
1st Edition
By Howard H. Scullard
December 01, 2024
A History of the Roman World from 753 to 146 B.C. (1969) examines the rise of Rome from a small city-state among many to its conquest and unification of Italy and the founding of its overseas Empire. It covers in detail Rome’s struggle with Carthage for supremacy, as well as Rome’s political, ...
A History of the Greek World from 323 to 146 B.C.
1st Edition
By M. Cary
June 01, 2024
A History of the Greek World from 323 to 146 B.C. (1951) looks at the period of Greek history from the Macedonian to the Roman conquests. It contains a narrative of the political history of the Hellenistic states; a description of their statecraft, war-craft and economic practice; and a summary of ...
A History of the Greek World from 479 to 323 B.C.
1st Edition
By M.L.W. Laistner
June 01, 2024
A History of the Greek World from 479 to 323 B.C. (1957) examines the period of Greek history – from the end of the Persian Wars to the death of Alexander the Great – which can claim to be unique in the history of the world. Into the brief space of five generations are crowded such a galaxy of ...
A History of the Greek and Roman World
1st Edition
By G.B. Grundy
June 01, 2024
A History of the Greek and Roman World (1926) is a single-volume sweeping examination of the Greek and Roman civilisations from 2000 B.C. to the second century A.D. It covers all parts of the Greek and Roman worlds, and all aspects of their societies over the different time periods: culture, ...
A History of the Roman World from 146 to 30 B.C.
1st Edition
By Frank Burr Marsh
June 01, 2024
A History of the Roman World from 146 to 30 B.C. (1963) analyses the workings of the Roman constitution alongside looking at the events in Roman history from the time of the Gracchi to the death of Antony. It shows that the supremacy of the senate was based on a well-organised political machine, ...
A History of the Roman World from A.D. 138 to 337
1st Edition
By H.M.D. Parker
June 01, 2024
A History of the Roman World from A.D. 138 to 337 (1958) looks at the last centuries of the Roman Empire, from the rule of Hadrian and his policy of consolidation of the Roman Empire, halting its further expansion, to the reign of Constantine and the rise of Christianity....