Resultados para "Marina" en Antigua

Resurrect a lost ancient wonder of classical antiquity and explore the awe-inspiring archaeology behind a vanished god. Perfect for an educational commute or an evening of armchair travel, this immersive history transports you directly to the sacred, sun-drenched sanctuary of ancient Greece...

Uncover the ancient history of a legendary desert empire built on frankincense and gold in this immersive audio journey. Perfect for your daily commute, this vivid exploration transports you to the rugged highland terraces of South Arabia. Witness how control over water and hidden caravan routes...

The Tazza Farnese is one of the most admired objects from classical antiquity. A libation bowl carved from banded agate, it features Medusa's head on its outside and, inside, an assembly of Egyptian gods. For more than two millennia, these radiant figures have mesmerized emperors and artists, popes and thieves, merchants and museum goers. In this, the first book-length account of this renowned masterpiece, Marina Belozerskaya traces its fascinating journey through history. That it has survived at all is a miracle.

""A brilliant book...illuminates a forgotten world."" —The Times, Best of the Year ""Heretic tells a moreish intellectual story and shakes up your understanding of Western history. At the same time, somewhat improbably, it supplies at least one good joke per paragraph; you have to keep turning...

Nuclear War BEFORE recounts an ancient description of what was undoubtedly a nuclear war in India thousands of years ago, and was referenced in our era by J. Robert Oppenheimer the moment we detonated our first atomic bomb in 1945.