This book traces continuity in the development of the Athenian constitution, whereas previous studies have usually looked for catastrophic changes. Sealey selects three features of Athenian law which are important for the structure of society and the location of authority: (1) the legal status, and to a lesser extent the socioeconomic condition, of the different kinds of inhabitants of Attica; (2) the distinction, recognized in the fourth centur ...
Much attention has been devoted in recent years to Christian asceticism in Late Antiquity. But Christianity did not introduce asceticism to the ancient world. An underlying theme of this fascinating study of pagan asceticism is that much of the work on Christian "holy men" has ignored earlier manifestations of asceticism in Antiquity and the way Roman society confronted it. Accordingly, James Francis turns to the second century ...
Erlend D. MacGillivray’s Epictetus and Laypeople: A Stoic Stance toward the Rest of Humanity explores the understanding that ancient philosophers had towards the vast majority of people at the time, those who had no philosophical knowledge or adherence—laypeople. After exploring how philosophical identity was established in antiquity, this book examines the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who reflected upon laypeople with remark ...
Молодой римлянин Публий становится жертвой грязных интриг и вынужден бежать. После череды злоключений он попадает в Иудею и становится участником Маккавейских войн. Теперь его судьба связана с народом, которого он не знает и не понимает. Он познакомится с военачальниками, героями и царями, его ждут битвы и походы, чудеса, ну и, конечно, любовь. В этом историческом романе полно неточностей и, если хотите, можете считать что его действие происходи ...
