It is not only Friel's evocation of Irish Phoenicianism in his closing scene that makes
Translations a good place for us to start: the play as a whole highlights the contingency of …

I have been interested for many years in the problems involved in this book, and I could not
have written it without the generous help of many people, especially those who have …

Even if the foundation, rise and eventual demise of Carthage and its overseas territories in
the West Mediterranean occurred in much the same space and time as the glory days of …

The Roman empire extended over three continents, and all its lands came to share a
common culture, bequeathing a legacy vigorous even today. A Companion to Roman …

Writing the history of the island of Sicily in the last three centuries befor Augustus presents a
challenge: that of overcoming the narratives constructed b our Greco-Roman literary sources …

Cities of the Ancient World examines the history, archaeology and cultural sig nificance of
key cities from across the ancient world, spanning northern Europe, the Mediterranean …

The Classical Age of Greece produced some of history's best-known generals and
commanders. They include the Spartan king Leonidas, who embodied his countrymen's …

The picture painted of the Phoenicians and Carthaginians in Greco-Roman literature is a
paradoxical one. Distinct themes continue to characterize them from the archaic period to …

The reflections presented in this paper derive from a survey of some of the recent literature
on the coinage of Punic Sicily. They are offered from the perspective of a historian exploring …

All authors of this book are fortunate enough never to have experienced war firsthand. We
live in privileged areas of the world, where no armed conflicts threaten life and health on a …