Classical Studies

“The classic account of the years 180-395, from the death of Commodus to the reign of Theodosius II and the arrival of the Goths in the Roman empire. It is the only volume of its kind to span this important period that scholars far too oftentimes divided by the reign of Constantine into a pre-Christian and a Christian Roman empire." - Susanna Elm, University of California, Berkeley, USA

"Potter’s book is the best textbook on the high and late Roman empire, above all because it is so much more than a textbook.” – Gavin Kelly, University of Edinburgh, UK

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"...a wonderful book, which will make readers fall in love with the wonders of the ancient Near East..."

Using the latest research from the most recent archaeological finds, and thanks to his personal odyssey of over twenty-five years, Mario Liverani has succeeded in retracing the history of the peoples of the ancient Near East such as the Sumerians, Hittites, Assyrians and Babylonians.

Never before available in English, The Ancient Near East reveals three millennia of history (3500-500 BC) in one single work, representing one of the greatest books ever written on the subject. Read more.

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On International Women's Day, Routledge is joining celebrations across the world to honor women's achievements throughout history. This year, we've decided to give you free online access to a number of Routledge Women Studies resources from Saturday 8th March to Monday 10th March.

Co-sponsored by the University of Maryland Classics Department and the Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, the book launch for Roman Literature, Gender and Reception: Domina Illustris will include a panel of speakers about the book and its nineteen essays followed by a celebratory reception.

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Are you planning on visiting the British Museum's latest exhibition 'Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum'?

For this article we've brought together a selection of our books about these Ancient sites, including Alison Cooley and M.G.L Cooley's upcoming title Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook (2nd Edtion)