Author: Andrew Ramage
Publisher: British Museum Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The continuing Archaeological Exploration of Sardis has excavated the remains of a gold refinery at the site, dating from the sixth century BC at the very inception of bimetallic coinage.".
King Croesus' Gold
Author: Andrew Ramage
Publisher: British Museum Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The continuing Archaeological Exploration of Sardis has excavated the remains of a gold refinery at the site, dating from the sixth century BC at the very inception of bimetallic coinage.".
Publisher: British Museum Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The continuing Archaeological Exploration of Sardis has excavated the remains of a gold refinery at the site, dating from the sixth century BC at the very inception of bimetallic coinage.".
King Croesus' Gold
Author: Andrew Ramage
Publisher: British Museum Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The continuing Archaeological Exploration of Sardis has excavated the remains of a gold refinery at the site, dating from the sixth century BC at the very inception of bimetallic coinage.".
Publisher: British Museum Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The continuing Archaeological Exploration of Sardis has excavated the remains of a gold refinery at the site, dating from the sixth century BC at the very inception of bimetallic coinage.".
The Last King of Lydia
Author: Tim Leach
Publisher: Atlantic Books
ISBN: 0857899201
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A defeated king stands on top of a pyre. His conqueror, the Persian ruler Cyrus, signals to his guards; they step forward and touch flaming torches to the dry wood. Croesus, once the wealthiest man of the ancient world, is to be burned alive. As he watches the flames catch, Croesus thinks back over his life. He remembers the time he asked the old Athenian philosopher, Solon, who was the happiest man in the world. Croesus used to think it was him. But then all his riches could not remove the spear from his dying elder son's chest; could not bring his mute younger son to speak; could not make him as wise as his own chief slave; could not bring his wife's love back; could not prevent his army from being torn apart and his kingdom lost. As the old philosopher had replied, a man's happiness can only be measured when he is dead. The first coils of smoke wrap around Croesus' neck like a noose...
Publisher: Atlantic Books
ISBN: 0857899201
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A defeated king stands on top of a pyre. His conqueror, the Persian ruler Cyrus, signals to his guards; they step forward and touch flaming torches to the dry wood. Croesus, once the wealthiest man of the ancient world, is to be burned alive. As he watches the flames catch, Croesus thinks back over his life. He remembers the time he asked the old Athenian philosopher, Solon, who was the happiest man in the world. Croesus used to think it was him. But then all his riches could not remove the spear from his dying elder son's chest; could not bring his mute younger son to speak; could not make him as wise as his own chief slave; could not bring his wife's love back; could not prevent his army from being torn apart and his kingdom lost. As the old philosopher had replied, a man's happiness can only be measured when he is dead. The first coils of smoke wrap around Croesus' neck like a noose...
The Lydian Treasure
Author: Ilknur Özgen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeological thefts
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeological thefts
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Hannibal and Me
Author: Andreas Kluth
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101554193
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A dynamic and exciting way to understand success and failure, through the life of Hannibal, one of history's greatest generals. The life of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with his army in 218 B.C.E., is the stuff of legend. And the epic choices he and his opponents made-on the battlefield and elsewhere in life-offer lessons about responding to our victories and our defeats that are as relevant today as they were more than 2,000 years ago. A big new idea book inspired by ancient history, Hannibal and Me explores the truths behind triumph and disaster in our lives by examining the decisions made by Hannibal and others, including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackleton, and Paul Cézanne-men and women who learned from their mistakes. By showing why some people overcome failure and others succumb to it, and why some fall victim to success while others thrive on it, Hannibal and Me demonstrates how to recognize the seeds of success within our own failures and the threats of failure hidden in our successes. The result is a page-turning adventure tale, a compelling human drama, and an insightful guide to understanding behavior. This is essential reading for anyone who seeks to transform misfortune into success at work, at home, and in life.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101554193
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A dynamic and exciting way to understand success and failure, through the life of Hannibal, one of history's greatest generals. The life of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with his army in 218 B.C.E., is the stuff of legend. And the epic choices he and his opponents made-on the battlefield and elsewhere in life-offer lessons about responding to our victories and our defeats that are as relevant today as they were more than 2,000 years ago. A big new idea book inspired by ancient history, Hannibal and Me explores the truths behind triumph and disaster in our lives by examining the decisions made by Hannibal and others, including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackleton, and Paul Cézanne-men and women who learned from their mistakes. By showing why some people overcome failure and others succumb to it, and why some fall victim to success while others thrive on it, Hannibal and Me demonstrates how to recognize the seeds of success within our own failures and the threats of failure hidden in our successes. The result is a page-turning adventure tale, a compelling human drama, and an insightful guide to understanding behavior. This is essential reading for anyone who seeks to transform misfortune into success at work, at home, and in life.
Thirty More Famous Stories Retold
Author: James Baldwin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Readers
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Readers
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage
Author: William E. Metcalf
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199372187
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 707
Book Description
A broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199372187
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 707
Book Description
A broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship.
Reinventing the Bazaar: A Natural History of Markets
Author: John McMillan
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393323714
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
McMillan takes readers on a lively tour, from the wild swings of the stock market to the online auctions of eBay to the unexpected twists of the world's post-communist economies.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393323714
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
McMillan takes readers on a lively tour, from the wild swings of the stock market to the online auctions of eBay to the unexpected twists of the world's post-communist economies.
The Power of Gold
Author: Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470091029
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for the sake of gold. From the past to the future, Bernstein's portrayal of gold is intimately linked to the character of humankind.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470091029
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for the sake of gold. From the past to the future, Bernstein's portrayal of gold is intimately linked to the character of humankind.
Studies in the Greek Historians
Author: Adam Parry
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521205875
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A consideration of authors and historians from fifth century BC onwards who shed light on the Greek tradition of historical writing.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521205875
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A consideration of authors and historians from fifth century BC onwards who shed light on the Greek tradition of historical writing.