While conquering Greece and Macedonia the Romans defeated an intervention by the Seleucid Empire, the most powerful of the Hellenistic states founded by Alexander the Great's successors. Soon Roman a
Offers new insights on a selection of ancient campaigns and battles and covers the Ionian Revolt (499-3 BC), Marathon (490 BC) and Thermoispylai (480 BC - 300 and all that), Caesar's civil war victory
Syracuse possesses a unique place in the history of the ancient Mediterranean because of its contribution to Greek culture and political thought and practice. Even in the first century BC Cicero could
A unique history of Australia, this reference catalogs 12 disasters that shook the nation and made it what it is today. Documenting debacles ranging from natural disasters to military gaffes and gener
#1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans returns this holiday season with a tale of love, belonging, and family, following a trail of letters that leads to a Christmas revelation about
