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Working IX to V: Orgy Planners, Funeral Clowns, and Other Prized Professions of the Ancient World
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Indian history students used to ask "who was Alexander the Great's cook during his Indian invasion?" or "Who stabbed him during the war" which eventually led to end of his tour of India. Idea is that even small people matters in the high history and Vicki Leon's "Working IX to V" is a book all about these kinds of "small people". This book describes wi... »
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On Sparta (Penguin Classics)
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Plutarch's book tells the immensely sad story of the relentless warring between the Greek City States: Alas for Greece, how many men have you killed with your own hands.'
His masterly brushed picture of Sparta is not less than astonishing. Sparta has been one of the purest communist States on earth.
In order to stamp out arrogance, envy, c... »
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Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity
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The author does provide good information on the status of women in the ancient world, but has some completely baseless theories. She tries to juxtapose the masculine Persian god Mithras with the feminine god Isis, claiming Isis was supressed and Mithras welcomed. The problem is, Mithrism, after Christianity and Judaism, was persecuted heaviest because ... »
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Greek Hoplite 480-323 BC (Warrior)
This book has good information, but is small. I would actual only consider it a pamphlet. Was expecting a little more but overall it is a good basic revie... »
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