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A synthetic overview of classical antiquity by a renowned German historian. Bleicken analyzes the rise and structures of the Greek and Roman worlds, their political systems, culture, and influence on European history.
British author Adrian Gilbert (co-author of The Mayan Prophecies from 1995) in The End of Time offers the most thorough and sober modern interpretation of the Mayan calendar and the so-called "2012 prophecy", completely rejecting New Age hysteria.
This book is a richly illustrated introduction to an exceptionally interesting people, known for their belligerence and conquering tendencies, but at the same time capable of enchanting craftsmanship and a mythological view of the world.
The book is the most readable and complete overview of the evidence that human civilization has already been nearly wiped out of the universe once – and that such cycles may repeat themselves every few tens of thousands of years.
The corrupt Romans knew how to live... From the savage Nero to other disgusting emperors, from brave legionaries to poor farmers, the diversity and beauty of the terrible Roman era are amazing.