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Free Download Ancient Chinese Encyclopedia of Technology: Translation and Annotation of Kaogong Ji, the Artificers’ Record By Jun Wenren
2012 | 228 Pages | ISBN: 0415531438 | PDF | 9 MB
This book presents the first translation into English of the full text of the Kaogong ji. This classic work, described by the great scholar of the history of Chinese science and technology Joseph Needham as "the most important document for the study of ancient Chinese technology", dates from the fifth century BC and forms part of the Zhouli (The Rites of the Zhou Dynasty), one of the great Confucian classics. The text itself describes the techniques of working and the technologies used by over twenty different kinds of craftsmen and artificers, such as metal workers, chariot makers, weapon makers, music instrument makers, potters and master builders. This edition, besides providing the full text in English, also provides a substantial introduction and other supporting explanatory material, over one hundred illustrations of ancient Chinese artefacts, and the original Chinese text itself.

Free Download Derek Lin, "The Tao of Success: The Five Ancient Rings of Destiny"
English | ISBN: 1585428159 | 2010 | 272 pages | EPUB | 338 KB
A modern book of destiny and power, using the ancient principles of the Tao Te Ching.

Free Download The Ancient Civilizations Historical Omnibus: Lost Civilizations, Greek Mythology, and Dictators from Ancient History by Michael Rank
English | July 21, 2014 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B00M0EWSWW | 259 pages | EPUB | 1.27 Mb
This book is a combined edition of three books: "Lost Civilizations: 10 Societies that Vanished Without a Trace"; "Greek Gods and Goddesses Gone Wild: Bad Behavior and Divine Excess From Zeus’s Philandering to Dionysus’s Benders"; and "History’s Worst Dictators: A Short Guide to the Most Brutal Rulers, From Emperor Nero to Ivan the Terrible."

Free Download Ancient Non-Greek Rhetorics By Carol S. Lipson; Roberta Binkley
2009 | 320 Pages | ISBN: 1602350957 | PDF | 6 MB
ANCIENT NON-GREEK RHETORICS contributes to the recovery and understanding of ancient rhetorics in non-Western cultures and other cultures that developed independently of classical Greco-Roman models. Contributors analyze facets of the rhetorics as embedded within the particular cultures of ancient China, Egypt, Mesopotamia, the ancient Near East more generally, Israel, Japan, India, and ancient Ireland. The ten essays examine rhetorics as broadly construed, analyzing texts, addressing silence, as well as considering the placement and use of texts as part of multimedia cultural communication, involving ritual along with oral, visual, sensual, experiential, and architectural elements and performances. CAROL S. LIPSON is Professor of Writing and Rhetoric, and immediate past chair of the Writing Program at Syracuse University. She received her PhD in English at the University of California-Los Angeles, where she began the study of Egyptology. She has published on ancient Egyptian medical rhetoric, on the multimedia nature of ancient Egyptian public texts, and on the central Egyptian value of Maat in relation to the culture’s rhetorical principles. With Roberta Binkley, she co-edited RHETORIC BEFORE AND BEYOND THE GREEKS (SUNY Press, 2004). ROBERTA BINKLEY received her PhD in rhetoric from the University of Arizona. Subsequently she has taught at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and at Arizona State University. Her research has focused on Near Eastern rhetoric in early Mesopotamia, with particular attention to the works of the priestess and poetess Enheduanna. With Carol S. Lipson, she co-edited RHETORIC BEFORE AND BEYOND THE GREEKS. CONTRIBUTORS include Roberta Binkley, Richard Johnson-Sheehan, Carol S. Lipson, Yichun Liu, Arabella Lyon, Steven B. Katz, Marie Lee Mifsud, Scott R. Stroud, James W. Watts, Xiaoye You, and Kathy Wolfe.

Free Download History of Greece 3 in 1: Ancient Greek Mythology, Byzantium And Modern Greece (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9781839382734 | 2023 | 11 hours and 12 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 314 MB
Author: A.J. Kingston
Narrator: A.I. Madison
This comprehensive collection features three compelling books that will take you on a journey through the rich and fascinating history of Greece, from the ancient Mycenaean civilization to modern-day Greece. Book 1, "From Mycenae to Marathon: A Comprehensive History of Ancient Greece," covers the period of Greek history from the Bronze Age to the Persian Wars. This book delves into the myths and legends of Greece’s earliest civilization and provides a detailed exploration of the political, social, and cultural aspects of ancient Greece. Book 2, "Byzantium: The Rise and Fall of the Eastern Roman Empire," focuses on the Byzantine Empire, which was founded after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. This book examines the military campaigns, political intrigues, and religious controversies that shaped the Byzantine Empire, and explores the cultural and intellectual achievements of this era. Book 3, "Modern Greece: From Ottoman Rule to the Present Day," covers the period of modern Greek history, from the Ottoman Empire’s occupation of Greece to the present day. This book explores Greece’s struggle for independence, its political and social developments in the 20th century, and its place in the European Union and the world today.

Free Download Richard A. Gabriel, "Man and Wound in the Ancient World: A History of Military Medicine from Sumer to the Fall of Constantinople"
English | ISBN: 1597978485 | 2011 | 276 pages | PDF | 4 MB
Wounds and disease were as devastating on the battlefields of the ancient world as they are today. In an age of bloody combat, how did physicians and medics cope with arrow injuries, spear and sword gashes, dysentery, and infection without the benefits of anesthesia or modern medical technology? In this compelling volume, military historian Richard A. Gabriel explores the long-hidden world of ancient military medicine from 4000 BC to AD 1453 to reveal its surprisingly sophisticated body of knowledge, practice, and technique.

Free Download Infrastructure and Distribution in Ancient Economies: Proceedings of a Conference Held at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, 28-31 October 2014 By Bernhard Woytek
2018 | 534 Pages | ISBN: 3700181086 | PDF | 20 MB
This volume presents the proceedings of the international interdisciplinary founding conference of the division "Documenta Antiqua" at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Culture of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (Vienna), held in 2014. The research focus of the new division are the source disciplines of ancient history: mainly epigraphy, numismatics and papyrology. The book contains an introductory essay as well as 17 contributions on various aspects of ancient infrastructure and on the flow of money, goods and services in ancient economies: in the classical and Hellenistic Greek world, the Roman Empire and in ancient Iran, from Neo-Assyrian times to the Parthian and Sasanian periods. In a general perspective, there is a special emphasis on numismatic contributions. So far, numismatics hardly played a part in modern research on the ancient infrastructure, although money and financial services are universally acknowledged to be indispensable elements of the infrastructure of modern societies. Hence, in this volume numismatics is fully integrated into research on the circulation of goods and the infrastructure of the ancient world for the very first time. Among the topics covered in these innovative contributions the following may be singled out: the economic implications of the extensive countermarking of Hellenistic silver coinages in Asia Minor; the importation and monetary use of blocks of foreign and obsolete bronze coins; patterns of coin production and coin distribution in the Roman Empire in the principate; structures of minting in ancient Iran in the Arsacid and Sasanian periods.

Free Download Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present, 4th Edition by George Childs Kohn
English | November 1st, 2021 | ISBN: 0816069352, 0816048932 | 529 pages | True EPUB | 11.78 MB
Tracing the history of infectious diseases from the Philistine plague of 11th century BCE to the COVID-19 pandemic, Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive A-to-Z reference offering international coverage of this timely and fascinating subject.

Free Download Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther: Achaemenid Court Culture in the Hebrew Bible by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
English | April 6th, 2023 | ISBN: 1788317378, 0755603028 | 280 pages | True EPUB | 41.31 MB
Esther is the most visual book of the Hebrew Bible and largely crafted in the Fourth Century BCE by an author who was clearly au fait with the rarefied world of the Achaemenid court. It therefore provides an unusual melange of information which can enlighten scholars of Ancient Iranian Studies whilst offering Biblical scholars access into the Persian world from which the text emerged.

Free Download Ancient Rome: 4 in 1: History of the Roman Empire, Augustus, Colosseum & Gladiators (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9781839382796 | 2023 | 11 hours and 51 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 332 MB
Author: A.J. Kingston
Narrator: A.I. Madison
Introducing the Ancient Rome 4 in 1 book bundle, a must-have collection for any history buff or lover of ancient civilizations. This bundle includes four captivating books that delve deep into the history of the Roman Empire, Augustus, the Colosseum, and Gladiators. In Book 1, The Roman Empire: A Tale of Power, Politics, and Enduring Legacy, you will discover the fascinating history of one of the world’s most powerful empires. From its humble beginnings to its eventual collapse, this book covers all the major events and influential figures that shaped the Roman Empire. Book 2, Augustus: The Rise of Rome’s First Emperor and the Foundation of the Roman Empire, takes a closer look at the life of Augustus, the man who transformed Rome from a republic to an empire. You will learn about Augustus’ rise to power, his reforms, and the lasting impact he had on Roman society. Book 3, Blood, Sand, and Stone: The History and Legacy of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome, explores one of the most iconic symbols of ancient Rome. From the design and construction of the Colosseum to the gruesome gladiatorial battles that took place within its walls, this book provides a comprehensive look at the history and legacy of this remarkable structure. Finally, Book 4, Gladiators of Ancient Rome: A Bloody Legacy of Combat and Courage, takes you on a journey through the fascinating world of gladiatorial combat. You will learn about the different types of gladiators, their training regimens, and the role they played in ancient Roman society.