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1) Medea
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The influence of Euripides on the development of the dramatic genre cannot be overstated. Along with Sophocles and Aeschylus he is regarded as one of the three great Greek tragedians from classical antiquity. One of the most important of Euripides' surviving dramas is "Medea", the story of its title character, the wife of Jason of the Argonauts, who seeks revenge upon her unfaithful husband when he abandons her for a another bride. Set in Corinth...
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In 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', Samuel Taylor Coleridge spins a compelling narrative of a seafarer bound by his haunting past voyage. Told in a lyrical ballad form, Coleridge's masterpiece melds the traditional with the innovative through its complex use of language, arresting imagery, and thematic depth. The poem is rich in maritime folklore and supernatural elements, yet at its core, it is a profound reflection on human guilt, redemption,...
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Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2011
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32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
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From longships to clinker ships to a national assembly, Vikings continue to influence all aspects of contemporary life. Read this book to find out more about how we encounter links to the ancient world every day.
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Time-Life Video and Television (distributor)
Pub. Date
c2002
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4 DVDs (ca. 500 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
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This Emmy-Award winning series for Outstanding Informational Series features original location cinematography in 25 countries, taking the viewer around the world on an incredible journey from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Tibet.
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Knopf
Pub. Date
2006
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xviii, 469 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
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"In the ninth century BCE, the peoples of four distinct regions of the civilized world created the religious and philosophical traditions that have continued to nourish humanity to the present day: Confucianism and Daoism in China, Hinduism and Buddhism in India, monotheism in Israel, and philosophical rationalism in Greece. Later generations further developed these initial insights, but we have never grown beyond them. Now, Karen Armstrong reveals...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
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72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
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Introduces young readers to some of the most fascinating ancient civilizations in the world's history and the legacies they left behind, from the intriguing world of pharaohs in Ancient Egypt, to the arts of Greece and Rome, to the amazing culture of theMayans.
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Armadillo
Pub. Date
[2019]
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512 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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Explores the ideas, discoveries, and technology of the ancient world, chronicling the rise and fall of civilizations from the Roman Empire to the world of the Incas, and providing insight into the everyday lives of ancient cultures.
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"The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead is a compendium of classic texts by one of the greatest translators and historians of ancient Egypt, as well as one of the most renowned Egyptologists of all time, E.A. Wallis Budge. Discover the magic of ancient Egypt in this comprehensive text."--Amazon.com.
19) Early humans
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DK
Pub. Date
2005
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72 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
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Text and photographs present a description of early humans, their origins, their tools and weapons, how they hunted and foraged for food, and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.
20) The shaggy D.A
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Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
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1 DVD (ca. 92 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Wilby's all grown up now, with a wife and a son. Unfortunately, he's still subject to furry transformation every time the inscription on an ancient scarab ring is read aloud ... not a comforting prospect when you're a candidate for District Attorney!
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