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An instant New York Times bestseller and legendary YA debut!This dazzling sapphic fantasy inspired by Greek mythology will captivate fans of Circe and The Song of Achilles.Each spring, Ithaca condemns twelve maidens to the noose. This is the price vengeful Poseidon demands for the lives of Queen Penelopes twelve maids, hanged and cast into the depths centuries ago.But when that fate comes for Leto, death is not what she thought it would be. Instead, she wakes on a mysterious island and meets a girl with green eyes and the power to command the sea. A girl named Melantho, who says one more death can stop a thousand.The prince of Ithaca must dieor the tides of fate will drown them all.Sarah Underwood weaves an epic tapestry of lies, love, and tragedy, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Alexandra Bracken, and Rene Ahdieh.

Hiking Central Florida describes 30 hikes designed to highlight some of the best natural areas throughout the region.

In How the Russians Read the French, Priscilla Meyer shows how Mikhail Lermontov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Lev Tolstoy engaged with French literature and culture to define their own positions as Russian writers with specifically Russian aesthetic and moral values.

Focusing on a number of historical and literary personalities who were regarded with disdain in the aftermath of the 1917 revolution--figures such as Peter the Great, Ivan the Terrible, Alexander Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy, and Mikhail Lermontov--Epic Revisionism tells the fascinating story of these individuals' return to canonical status during the darkest days of the Stalin era. An inherently interdisciplinary project, Epic Revisionism features pieces on literary and cultural history, film, opera, and theater. This volume pairs scholarly essays with selections drawn from Stalin-era primary sources--newspaper articles, unpublished archival documents, short stories--to provide students and specialists with the richest possible understanding of this understudied phenomenon in modern Russian history. "These scholars shed a great deal of light not only on Stalinist culture but on the politics of cultural production under the Soviet system."--David L. Hoffmann, Slavic Review

Nachituti's Gift challenges conventional theories of economic development with a compelling comparative case study of inland fisheries in Zambia and Congo from pre- to postcolonial times. Neoclassical development models conjure a simple, abstract progression from wealth held in people to money or commodities; instead, Gordon argues, primary social networks and oral charters like "Nachituti's Gift" remained decisive long after the rise of intensive trade and market activities. Interweaving oral traditions, songs, and interviews as well as extensive archival research, Gordon's lively tale is at once a subtle analysis of economic and social transformations, an insightful exercise in environmental history, and a revealing study of comparative politics. Honorable Mention, Melville J. Herskovits Award, African Studies Association "A powerful portrayal of the complexity, fluidity, and subtlety of Lake Mweru fishers' production strategies . . . . Natchituti's Gift adds nuance and evidence to some of the most important and sophisticated conversations going on in African studies today."--Kirk Arden Hoppe, International Journal of African Historical Studies "A lively and intelligent book, which offers a solid contribution to ongoing debates about the interplay of the politics of environment, history and economy."--Joost Fontein, Africa "Well researched and referenced . . . . [Natchituti's Gift] will be of interest to those in a wide variety of disciplines including anthropology, African Studies, history, geography, and environmental studies."--Heidi G. Frontani, H-SAfrica

Prostitutes and Courtesans in the Ancient World explores the implications of sex-for-pay across a broad span of time, from ancient Mesopotamia to the early Christian period. In ancient times, although they were socially marginal, prostitutes connected with almost every aspect of daily life. They sat in brothels and walked the streets; they paid taxes and set up dedications in religious sanctuaries; they appeared as characters--sometimes admirable, sometimes despicable--on the comic stage and in the law courts; they lived lavishly, consorting with famous poets and politicians; and they participated in otherwise all-male banquets and drinking parties, where they aroused jealousy among their anxious lovers. The chapters in this volume examine a wide variety of genres and sources, from legal and religious tracts to the genres of lyric poetry, love elegy, and comic drama to the graffiti scrawled on the walls of ancient Pompeii. These essays reflect the variety and vitality of the debates engendered by the last three decades of research by confronting the ambiguous terms for prostitution in ancient languages, the difficulty of distinguishing the prostitute from the woman who is merely promiscuous or adulterous, the question of whether sacred or temple prostitution actually existed in the ancient Near East and Greece, and the political and social implications of literary representations of prostitutes and courtesans.

Ten years after publishing his first collection of lyric poetry, Odes I-III, Horace (65 B.C.-8 B.C.) returned to lyric and published another book of fifteen odes, Odes IV. These later lyrics, which praise Augustus, the imperial family, and other political insiders, have often been treated more as propaganda than art. But in A Symposion of Praise, Timothy Johnson examines the richly textured ambiguities of Odes IV that engage the audience in the communal or "sympotic" formulation of Horace's praise. Surpassing propaganda, Odes IV reflects the finely nuanced and imaginative poetry of Callimachus rather than the traditions of Aristotelian and Ciceronian rhetoric, which advise that praise should present commonly admitted virtues and vices. In this way, Johnson demonstrates that Horace's application of competing perspectives establishes him as Pindar's rival. Johnson shows the Horatian panegyrist is more than a dependent poet representing only the desires of his patrons. The poet forges the panegyric agenda, setting out the character of the praise (its mode, lyric, and content both positive and negative), and calls together a community to join in the creation and adaptation of Roman identities and civic ideologies. With this insightful reading, A Symposion of Praise will be of interest to historians of the Augustan period and its literature, and to scholars interested in the dynamics between personal expression and political power.

The foremost religious festival of ancient Athens--the city dedicated to Athena, goddess of war, fertility, arts, and wisdom--was the Panathenaia. Challenging old assumptions and refuting new theories, Worshipping Athena addresses the many problems of interpretation and understanding that have swirled for years around the Panathenaia. Among the issues discussed is the recent sensational controversy over the Parthenon frieze, perhaps the best known but least understood work of Greek art. For centuries the frieze has been thought to represent the Panathenaia procession, but recently the argument has been advanced that it depicts the sacrifice of the daughters of the Athenian king Erechtheus. Worshipping Athena offers compelling evidence that the frieze does indeed depict the festal procession and also demonstrates that scenes of contemporary ritual were not unique to the Parthenon. Editor Jenifer Neils and the contributors--eminent classicists, archaeologists, and art historians--explore the role of the Panathenaia in Athenian life and compare it with similar festivals held throughout the ancient Greek world. They discuss such topics as the Panathenaia's mythical origins, the phenomenon of the festival's valuable prizes (oil-filled amphoras, rather than the customary laurel wreath), and the architecture, sculpture, and painting related to the festival. Worshipping Athena will provide valuable insights to scholars and students concerned with ancient religion, mythology, art, literature, and gender issues, as well as anyone with a keen interest in the ritual topography of the Athenian Acropolis and the iconography of the Parthenon frieze.

In 73 A.D., legend has it, 960 Jewish rebels under siege in the ancient desert fortress of Masada committed suicide rather than surrender to a Roman legion. Recorded in only one historical source, the story of Masada was obscure for centuries. In The Masada Myth, Israeli sociologist Nachman Ben-Yehuda tracks the process by which Masada became an ideological symbol for the State of Israel, the dramatic subject of movies and miniseries, a shrine venerated by generations of Zionists and Israeli soldiers, and the most profitable tourist attraction in modern Israel. Ben-Yehuda describes how, after nearly 1800 years, the long, complex, and unsubstantiated narrative of a Romanized Jew, Josephus Flavius, was edited and augmented in the twentieth century to form a simple and powerful myth of heroism. Ben-Yehuda looks at the ways this new mythical narrative of Masada was created, promoted, and maintained by pre-state Jewish underground organizations, the Israeli army, archaeological teams, mass media, youth movements, textbooks, the tourist industry, and the arts. He discusses the various organizations and movements that created "the Masada experience" (usually a ritual trek through the Judean desert followed by a climb to the fortress and a dramatic reading of the Masada story), and how it changed over decades from a Zionist pilgrimage to a tourist destination. Placing the story in a larger historical, sociological, and psychological context, Ben-Yehuda draws upon theories of collective memory and myth-making to analyze Masada's crucial role in the nation-building process of modern Israel and the formation of a new Jewish identity. An expert on deviance and social control, Ben-Yehuda looks inparticular at how and why a military failure and an enigmatic, troubling case of mass suicide (in conflict with Judaism's teachings) were reconstructed and fabricated as a heroic tale.

The boundaries are arbitrary. The planet is real. Spaceflight, therefore, is subversive. If they are fortunate enough to find themselves in Earth orbit, most people, after a little meditation, have similar thoughts. The nations that had instituted spaceflight had done so largely for nationalistic reasons; it was a small irony that almost everyone who entered space received a startling glimpse of a transnational perspective, of the Earth as one world.

You probably have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But how much do you really know about?The ancient world was home to some of the greatest civilizations in history. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Babylonians, and others wanted to leave their mark on history so others would remember their greatness. And what better way to explore that greatness than to examine some of the greatest wonders the world has ever known?Most people can list a few of the wonders of the top of their head. But few know that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon might never have existed or that the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus were used by the Knights Hospitaller.This book uncovers the history behind the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in easy-to-read language. Your eyes will be open to a new side of history after reading this introductory guide!In this book, you will learn the answers to the following questions:How many of the wonders are still around today?Were all of these wonders actually real, or are they more mythical in nature?Why were these wonders built in the first place?What happened to them? Did they fall apart over time, or did something catastrophic happen?How big do historians think these wonders were?And so much more!

Das ruhige Leben des Schreiners Rick im beschaulichen Fichtelgebirge gerät völlig durcheinander, als er unvermittelt auf seine Traumfrau Tamara trifft. Die junge Frankfurterin mit dem Esoterik-Geschäft ist ganz anders als alle Frauen, die Rick bisher getroffen hat. Ihre Beziehung, im Zoiglrausch erwacht, ist so perfekt, wie eine Fernbeziehung mit all der schmerzlichen Sehnsucht eben sein kann. Bis sich Tamara plötzlich seltsam verhält ... Was verbirgt sie vor ihrem neuen Freund?Ein neuer Oberfranken-Liebesroman, der jedes Herz erobern kann. Auch das der Oberfranken selbst.

La Russie en 1839, Volume III, un livre classique, a été considéré comme important tout au long de l'histoire humaine, et pour que cet ouvrage ne soit jamais oublié, nous, aux éditions Alpha, nous sommes efforcés de le préserver en republiant ce livre dans un format moderne pour les générations présentes et futures. Tout ce livre a été reformaté, retapé et conçu. Ces livres ne sont pas constitués de copies numérisées de leur travail original et, par conséquent, le texte est clair et lisible.

Peter the Great, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

La Russie en 1839, Volume IV, un livre classique, a été considéré comme important tout au long de l'histoire humaine, et pour que cet ouvrage ne soit jamais oublié, nous, aux éditions Alpha, nous sommes efforcés de le préserver en republiant ce livre dans un format moderne pour les générations présentes et futures. Tout ce livre a été reformaté, retapé et conçu. Ces livres ne sont pas constitués de copies numérisées de leur travail original et, par conséquent, le texte est clair et lisible.

Introducing "Mythical Mayhem - Roman Mythology Quiz Book"! Hey there, young explorers and myth fans, get ready to dive into the exciting world of Roman mythology like never before. Inside this cosmic eBook, you'll embark on a super-fun adventure filled with quizzes, facts, and loads of laughter.Imagine unlocking the secrets of ancient Rome as you challenge your brain with awesome quiz questions. From powerful gods and goddesses to epic creatures and wild stories, this eBook has it all! And guess what? Learning about myths doesn't have to be boring. We've sprinkled in a dash of humor to keep you giggling and engaged on every page.So, whether you're a mythological enthusiast or a curious cosmic voyager, "Mythical Mayhem - Roman Mythology Quiz Book" is your ticket to an epic journey through the legends of old. Test your knowledge, discover amazing facts, and have a blast with every quiz. Get ready to unleash your inner myth master and embark on a myth-tastic adventure that will keep you entertained and enlightened. Happy myth-busting, my fellow explorers!

La Russie en 1839, Volume II, un livre classique, a été considéré comme important tout au long de l'histoire humaine, et pour que cet ouvrage ne soit jamais oublié, nous, aux éditions Alpha, nous sommes efforcés de le préserver en republiant ce livre dans un format moderne pour les générations présentes et futures. Tout ce livre a été reformaté, retapé et conçu. Ces livres ne sont pas constitués de copies numérisées de leur travail original et, par conséquent, le texte est clair et lisible.

La Russie en 1839, Volume I, un livre classique, a été considéré comme important tout au long de l'histoire humaine, et pour que cet ouvrage ne soit jamais oublié, nous, aux éditions Alpha, nous sommes efforcés de le préserver en republiant ce livre dans un format moderne pour les générations présentes et futures. Tout ce livre a été reformaté, retapé et conçu. Ces livres ne sont pas constitués de copies numérisées de leur travail original et, par conséquent, le texte est clair et lisible.

Every Saturday, Ryan visits his favorite artifacts-withered mummies, powerful dragons, and fearless gladiators!When his dad shows him a different exhibit, Ryan grumbles and groans. This new gallery seems boring... until Ryan sees a stone carving start to move! Suddenly, he is face to face with a powerful guardian from the past-half human, half beast and enormous!Travel back to ancient Mesopotamia and discover its many wonders in this exciting next chapter of AT THE MUSEUM.

This book offers a comprehensive examination of the complex relationship between ethnicity, religion, and political preferences among the Kurdish population of Turkey. Focused on understanding the factors influencing political behavior, this groundbreaking book delves into the intriguing phenomenon where a significant portion of Kurds align themselves with non-ethnic political parties, notably the ruling Islamist Justice and Development Party (JDP/AKP), despite historical struggles for ethnic and cultural rights led by pro-Kurdish political parties. Drawing on extensive research and a model based on a vital conceptual distinction between the Kurdish ethnic category and the ethnic groups within it, the author systematically explores the intricacies of ethnicity-based demands and ethnic identity perceptions. The study effectively differentiates between membership in the broader Kurdish ethnic category and the specific Kurdish ethnic groups formed and led by Kurdish political entrepreneurs, providing nuanced insights into the diverse motivations shaping Kurdish political affiliations.The book convincingly argues that while the Kurdish population generally supports ethnic cultural demands, their political demands diverge significantly. On one hand, those who support pro-Kurdish political parties align with the ethnic groups and espouse the political demands put forth by Kurdish political entrepreneurs. On the other hand, a majority of Kurds who back non-ethnic political parties do not share these political demands, highlighting the nuanced nature of political alignment within the Kurdish community.Moreover, the study delves into the multifaceted dimension of Kurdish ethnic identity perceptions in relation to Islam. It reveals two distinct forms of Kurdish identity: secular and non-secular/religious. Supporters of pro-Kurdish political parties tend to adopt a secular form of Kurdish identity, championed by Kurdish political elites, while those who endorse the ruling Islamist party (JDP/AKP) are more inclined towards a non-secular form of Kurdish identity.

Rom, Frühjahr 68 - Kaiser Neros Thron wankt. Gegner streben nach der Herrschaft. Während sich die politische Lage gewaltsam aufheizt, soll die junge Julia Calpurnia, Witwe und Erbin eines mächtigen Handelshauses, nach Judäa reisen, um aus familiären Gründen einen ihr unbekannten Mann zu heiraten. In dieser hochbrisanten Situation gerät sie in Rom, Caesarea Maritima und Alexandria in Strudel aus Intrigen und Verrat, erlebt religiöse Gegensätze, politische Konflikte, Gewalt und Fanatismus, aber auch Magie und leidenschaftliche Liebe. Drei Kaiser ringen in zerstörerischen Bürgerkriegen um die Herrschaft im Römischen Reich. Schließlich geht es um nichts weniger als Julias eigenes Lebensglück - und den Fortbestand des Imperiums, als der Mann ihres Herzens, Legat Vespasian, als Usurpator selbst nach der Macht greift ...Der Roman "Der Kuss des Usurpators" beschreibt die historischen Ereignisse rund um das römische "Vierkaiserjahr" 69 n. Chr. Vor dem Hintergrund gewaltsamer Bürgerkriege nach dem Tod Kaiser Neros tobt um Julia Calpurnia und den historischen General Vespasian ein leidenschaftlicher Kampf um die Macht. Auf gesicherter Quellenbasis entfaltet sich die sinnenfrohe römisch-hellenistische Lebenswelt, geprägt von politischem Herrschaftswillen und militärischer Gewalt, Handelsgeist und Wirtschaftsinnovation sowie vielfältigen Kultur- und Glaubensformen. Die Erlebnisse der weiblichen Hauptfigur zeigen auch die gesellschaftlichen Perspektiven römischer Frauen in alltäglichen und außergewöhnlichen Lebenssituationen. An der Seite der vielschichtig angelegten Personen und sich rasant steigernden Ereignisse können sich Leserinnen und Leser (ab 16 Jahren) angenehm unterhalten fühlen; für sie werden lebendige, detailreiche und spannende "Geschichts-Geschichten" erzählt.

Menschen, die weder Griechen noch Römer waren, wurden im Imperium Romanum häufig abwertend als Barbaren betrachtet. Demgegenüber galt die griechisch-römische Doppelkultur als ,die Zivilisation an sich'. Was aber, wenn Barbaren beschlossen, Griechisch oder Latein zu lernen, sich wie Griechen oder Römer zu verhalten, deren Aussehen anzunehmen? Eben danach fragt diese Studie. Es wird mithin der Versuch unternommen, für die Zeit zwischen der späten Römischen Republik und der Ära der severischen Kaiser auf möglichst breiter Grundlage zu untersuchen, wie solche Wandlungsprozesse in den Schriftquellen kommuniziert und bewertet wurden. Damit trägt dieses Buch insbesondere zur seit Jahrzehnten schwelenden Debatte darüber bei, inwieweit es im Römischen Reich sozialen Druck zur kulturellen Anpassung gegeben habe - oder sogar so etwas wie eine entsprechende Kulturpolitik. Das Buch richtet sich so nicht nur an ein althistorisches Fachpublikum, sondern ebenso an Historiker/-innen anderer Epochen, Altertumswissenschaftler/-innen anderer Disziplinen sowie Kultur- und Literaturwissenschaftler/-innen. Wegen des hochaktuellen Themas - der Debatte um kulturelle Anpassung bzw. Integration - kann es zugleich aber auch für eine breitere Öffentlichkeit von Interesse sein.

Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject World History - Early and Ancient History, grade: 1,0, University of Hamburg (Fakultät Geschichte), language: English, abstract: Around the 5th century BC, the people of ancient Athens pioneered the concept of demokratia, a system of self-governance that means power to the people in its original sense. Different from previous regimes, the establishment of democracy guaranteed direct political and legal access for free Athenian citizens despite wealth, property, or power relations. Nevertheless, there is fierce controversy concerning the question of how democratic the Attic legal system was for the female population. Critics claim among others the arbitrariness of judgments and the lack of legal education of most of Athens¿s population who were neither in the position to make proper decisions in court nor to revise verdicts, in addition to gender inequality in regard to the access to Athens¿s law system. Most strikingly is that previous work in this field focused predominantly on the scope of men within the justice system, while written pieces concerning female voices barely exist. Ultimately, this urges us to ask whether the Athenian justice system provided legal access for women and how they have been legally prosecuted at the time.

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Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2023 im Fachbereich Weltgeschichte - Frühgeschichte, Antike, Note: 1,0, Universität Wien (Alte Geschichte und Altertumskunde, Papyrologie und Epigraphik), Veranstaltung: Lektürekurs zur Vorlesung Themen und Methoden der Studienrichtung Alte Geschichte, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Es handelt sich um eine Einführung in einen wichtigen Text zur historischen Geographie der Antike. Herangezogen wurden die wichtigsten Übersetzungen und deren Kommentarteile sowie ergänzende Literatur, wobei darauf geachtet wurde, möglichst aktuelle Werke heranzuziehen. Die Studienarbeit kann auch als Grundlage für umfassendere Studien verwendet werden.