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This is your gateway to self-mastery, resilience, and inner peace through the works of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. For over two thousand years, their words have shaped leaders, thinkers, and everyday people searching for meaning. The Complete Stoicism Collection brings their most powerful ideas directly to you, translated and adapted for the contemporary listener. Whether you seek practical advice on how to face life’s challenges or wish to deepen your understanding of Stoic philosophy, this collection has everything you need.

This volume presents in new English translations the scattered fragments and testimonies regarding Hermes Thrice Great that complete Brian Copenhaver's translation of the Hermetica (Cambridge, 1992).

Charles Hapgood's classic 1966 book on ancient maps is back. Hapgood produces concrete evidence of an advanced worldwide civilization existing many thousands of years before ancient Egypt. He has found the evidence in many beautiful maps long known to scholars, the Piri Reis Map that shows Antarctica, the Hadji Ahmed map, the Oronteus Finaeus and other amazing maps. Hapgood concluded that these maps were made from more ancient maps from the various ancient archives around the world, now lost.

En este ensayo, Lamin Benallou hace un balance histórico del islam, de sus vínculos con Occidente, y de sus conexiones con el arte y la estética; presenta diferentes autores musulmanes y estudia su relación con el poder político así como con las autoridades islámicas. Para ello se sirve del paradigma de Sherazade y de Bin Laden, dos figuras contrapuestas y símbolos de dos visiones enfrentadas del islam. Metáforas de dos formas de entender el mensaje profético de Muhammad.

A new age has dawned for Rome. Following the brief reign of Emperor Nerva, Marcus Ulpius Trajan inherits the mantle of Caesar. A revered general and statesman, the senate a people of Rome greet his rise with an optimism not seen since the reign of Vespasian.

Discover the fascinating world of mythological creatures with a captivating book that combines entertainment with education. "Mythological Creatures Across Cultures" offers a unique comparative exploration of diverse mythological beings from around the world, shedding light on their cultural significance and historical evolution.

We take time for granted as it passes during every moment of our existence. Other things may change, but time remains constant and predictable. The past, the present, and the future exist within a harmonious, reliable, and never-changing system. Or at least that’s how it seems… It was Albert Einstein who, in 1905, first theorized that time might not be quite as straightforward as that.

"The Sirius Enigma" explores the Dogon's profound understanding of the Sirius star system, their intricate mythology, and the tantalizing possibility of extraterrestrial contact. Through detailed research and engaging storytelling, this book examines how the Dogon have preserved their rich cultural heritage amidst external influences, offering a captivating journey through history, astronomy, and the mysteries of the cosmos.

The Neolithic period came before the Bronze Age and is generally regarded as the final subdivision of the Stone Age. During this time, communities domesticated plants and certain animals but still relied on hunting and gathering to a considerable extent, and beginning sometime around 7000 BCE, handmade pottery was developed, along with more advanced stone axes that enabled people to clear vast forests.

From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of...

Ramesse II, pur non essendo tanto diverso dai suoi predecessori e dai suoi successori, è l'unico sovrano egizio a cui è stato attribuito l'appellativo “il Grande” e a essere acclamato in tutti i tempi come “re dei re”. In un affascinante ritratto del faraone, Toby Wilkinson ricostruisce l'insieme dei fattori che gli valsero la gloria e la memoria eterne privilegiando due aspetti: la creazione attenta e quasi ossessiva della propria immagine in una continua opera di propaganda e autopromozione.

The crucial importance of education in China, a prized virtue instilled in the population among all classes by beloved teacher and philosopher Confucius in the 6th century BCE, generated an unprecedented and long-lived golden age of literature and art. It also gave rise to a cornucopia of transformative innovations and groundbreaking technology, particularly following the dawn of the Common Era.

Step into the amazing world of ancient Egypt, where kings were seen as gods. This audiobook takes you on an exciting trip through time, uncovering the secrets and stories of Egypt’s famous rulers.

The island city of Tyre along the coast of Lebanon was for centuries an impregnable fortress and key to unlocking Phoenician and Persian power in the Near East. Its fall was first prophesied in the Book of Ezekiel; but it would not be Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who would take the city as the Bible foretold, but a Macedonian warrior king, Alexander. Alexander's siege of 332 BC was one of the most remarkable events in the classical world. The Siege of Tyre is the first book-length treatment of this critical and fascinating campaign

La vida de Julio César, uno de los más grandes líderes de la historia, está repleta de conquistas, intrigas y poder. César no solo fue un orador carismático, un general formidable y un dictador poderoso, sino también un sumo sacerdote de un culto exótico, prisionero de piratas, seductor de Cleopatra y de las esposas de sus rivales políticos, y, en un momento, un rebelde condenado por su propio país. En este libro, se exploran todas las facetas de César: desde su juventud como fugitivo y prisionero, pasando por su ascenso como político y líder militar, hasta su asesinato.

3 manuscritos completos en 1 libro: ¡Obtenga este libro ahora para aprender más sobre la antigua Mesopotamia y Egipto y Roma!

A partir del siglo V a. JV. (aprox.) el pueblo griego se convierte, no sólo en el mejor creador artístico de su época, sino en el mejor creador artístico de la historia, o al menos en uno de los dos o tres más cualificados y conocidos. Nadie puede estudiar arte sin conocer la producción...

Egipto es una estrecha franja de terreno fertilizado por el Nilo, en el que se desarrollaron gran cantidad de estilos y periodos absolutamente deslumbrantes. Aquí tenemos una breve colección de obras de todo tipo que puede acercarnos a contemplar sus resultados y reflexionar sobre una de las...

Resumimos aquí la muestra de la mejor producción artística humana, que nació de un pueblo guerrero y comerciante como los helenos, que se convirtió en el emblema del género humano durante varios siglos. Aunque su actividad económica fue semejante a la de los fenicios, por ejemplo, nadie...

Desde el siglo I, Roma se convierte en el líder político, económico y cultural de Occidente durante cuatro siglos. La influencia de su obra (inspirada sin duda en la helénica) fue decisiva para toda la historia posterior y debe ser tenida en cuenta no sólo en la Historia Antigua, sino...