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Forgotten People of the Ancient World by Philip Matyszak
Category: History
The ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East saw the birth and collapse of great civilizations. While several of these are well known, for all those that have been recorded, many have been unjustly forgotten. Our history is overflowing with different cultures that have all evolved over time, ...Show more
Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World by Philip Matyszak
Category: History
An overview of the lost peoples and cultures who flourished and fought for survival alongside the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Beyond the Greeks, Romans and Hebrews of the Classical and Biblical eras, a rich diversity of peoples helped lay the foundations of the modern world. Philip Matyszak brings to ...Show more
Gladiator: The Roman Fighter's (Unofficial) Manual by Philip Matyszak
Category: Children's
Experience at first hand the spectacular, brutal life and savage death of the most iconic figure of ancient Rome. This manual will take the reader from the first faltering steps over the threshold of gladiator school, and through training to become a man of the sword. Find out how to get thousands to id ...Show more
Legionary: The Roman Soldier's (Unofficial) Manual by Philip Matyszak
Category: History
Your emperor needs you for the Roman army! The year is 100 CE and Rome stands supreme and unconquerable from the desert sands of Mesopotamia to the misty highlands of Caledonia. Yet the might of Rome rests completely on the armored shoulders of the legionaries who hold back the barbarian hordes and push ...Show more
Legionary: The Roman Soldier's (Unofficial) Manual by Philip Matyszak
Category: Military
The year is AD100 and Rome stands supreme and unconquerable, from the desert sands of Mesopotamia to the misty highlands of Caledonia. But the might of Rome rests entirely on the shoulders of the legionaries, who stand strong against the barbarian hordes, pushing back the frontiers of the empire. This b ...Show more
Lost Cities of the Ancient World by Philip Matyszak
Category: History
A fascinating tour of cities that have been lost to history, from the Neolithic period up to the late Roman Empire, that offers a fresh new perspective on the roots of urban life. The ruins of ancient Athens, Luxor and Rome are familiar cornerstones of world history, visited by travellers from across th ...Show more
Mithridates the Great: Rome's Indomitable Enemy by Philip Matyszak
Category: History
A military biography of Mithridates VI 'the Great' of Pontus, Rome's most persistent enemy. The Mithridiatic wars stretched over half a century and two continents, and have a fascinating cast of pirates, rebels, turncoats and poisoners (though an unfortunate lack of heroes with untarnished motives). The ...Show more
Philip Matyszak's Classical Compendium by Philip Matyszak
Category: Gifts
Many ancient writers from Pliny and Plutarch to Xenophon were incorrigible collectors of miscellany, lively anecdotes and after-dinner jokes. Here, writer and historian Philip Matyszak brings together his favourite incidents, wisecracks and curious facts from ancient Greece and Rome. The compendium incl ...Show more
So You Want to Be a Roman Solider? by Takayo Akiyama; Philip Matyszak; Anon (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: SO YOU WANT TO BE A
An essential guide forwannabe legionaries--and fair warning tothose brave, or stupid,enough to sign up. In this highly entertaining adventure, Kate, Eddie, and Angus travel back in time to see if they have what it takes to be a Roman soldier. Under the guidance of an ancient career counselor and one of ...Show more
Sparta by Philip Matyszak
Category: Ancient History/Mythology
Universally admired in 479 BC, the Spartans were masters of the Greek world by 402 BC, only for their state to collapse in the next generation. What went wrong? Was the fall of Sparta inevitable? Philip Matyszak examines the political blunders and failures of leadership which combined with unresolved so ...Show more
The Enemies of Rome - From Hannibal to Attila the Hun by Philip Matyszak
Category: Ancient History
The gripping stories of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of Rome. Until recently, it was assumed that Rome carried the torch of civilization into the barbarian darkness, bringing law, architecture, and literature to conquered peoples. The alternative view now suggests ...Show more
The Gods and Goddesses of Greece and Rome: A Guide to the Classical Pantheon by Philip Matyszak
Category: History
Who were the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome? What did they mean to the people who worshipped them? Although their time of widespread worship is long gone, the Greek and Roman gods have fascinated and inspired writers and artists for millennia. From Aphrodite to Apollo, Poseidon to Zeus, t ...Show more