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Im Jahre 303 hat sich die Lage für die Christen im Römischen Reich zugespitzt. Vor Verfolgung müssen Aurelia und ihre Mutter aus der östlichen Hauptstadt Nikomedia fliehen. Aurelia nimmt zu ihrem Schutz den Namen Katharina an. Per Schiff gelingt ihre Flucht nach Zypern. Dort werden Katharina und ihre Mutter nicht nur von Verwandten aufgenommen. Katharina lernt dort auch König Kostus kennen und gewinnt durch Schönheit, Charme, Bildung und geschickte Umgangsformen seine Gunst.

1346. Calais. Berenger Fripper and the men of his Vintaine are stationed near the ancient port city, a French city under English siege. They are here to capture the city from and use it as a staging-post for future incursions into France. But with the French army and Genoese mercenaries all about them, and trouble brewing among the unit, Berenger must keep a calm head. Someone in the Vintaine is leaking vital information to the French, jeopardizing not only the safety of his men but also the future of the war, and Berenger must find out who before it's too late.

Born into poverty in an age of heroes and kings, a future as a courtesan is the best Eka expects in the Maghada Empire. Initiation into the service of the snake goddess gives her a fleeting glimpse of power—until the king discovers Eka's talent for poisons, and demands her services as a vish kanya, or poison girl.

A beautiful pagan. A ruler searching for a wife. Can a marriage of expedience change the course of an empire? Constantinople, AD 419. Athenais holds faint hope for her future. When the impoverished orphan’s male relatives offer her up as a consort for the emperor, she reluctantly agrees to study the philosophical arguments for the required conversion to Christianity. But while the accomplished scholar quickly falls for her imperial husband, she struggles with the court’s cutthroat political maneuvering and stubborn religious fanaticism.

The line of war elephants scattered the lightly armored Velites. In retreat, the skirmishers filtered through the Legion ranks. Not that it made a difference, but the First Maniple wore heavier armor and grasped bigger shields. But like the Velites, the Legionaries were no match for the enormous beasts. Tusks capped with bronze tips swung, defining the width of destruction expected by each Century. Archers on the backs of the animals launched arrows into the Legion ranks. Legionaries fell from the arrows, were pulled back and off their combat lines. Those were the lucky ones.

Eine mutige junge Frau, ein geheimnisvolles Amulett und der Zauber der Karibik – ein bildreicher historischer Roman von Erfolgsautorin Nora Berger.

Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else’s story. Out of place next to her beautiful, immortal sisters and her parents—both gods, albeit minor ones—she dreams of leaving her family’s island for a life of adventure. So when she catches the eye of the goddess Athena, who invites her to train as an esteemed priestess in her temple, Meddy leaps at the chance to see the world beyond her home. In Athens’ colorful market streets and the clandestine chambers of the temple, Meddy flourishes in her role as Athena’s favored acolyte, getting her first tastes of purpose and power.

Esta es la historia de Tulio Vero, el librero de Gades conocido como Graeculus, el Pequeño Griego, por su amor a las letras. Hijo del noble Ulpio Vero, su familia se enriqueció mediante el comercio e importando libros que luego vendían en su magnífica librería El Cálamo de Hermes.

La Ilíada (en griego homérico Ἰλιάς: Iliás; en griego moderno Ιλιάδα: Iliáda; en latín: Ilias) es una epopeya griega, atribuida tradicionalmente a Homero. Compuesta en hexámetros dactílicos, consta de 15,693 versos divididos en 24 cantos o rapsodias. La trama se centra en la cólera de Aquiles y narra los acontecimientos ocurridos durante 51 días en el décimo y último año de la guerra de Troya. El título de la obra deriva del nombre griego de Troya, Ιlión.

It's been said, "You may not think you're at war. But a surprise attack by an enemy means they are at war with you, so you'd best prepare." Metaphorically, the same can be said of an apprentice of war. There was no doubt, Hannibal Barca was a master of war. Since he came down from the Alps and swept away the Roman Legions sent to stop him, he proved it to Rome and to the rest of the ancient world. Yet, from the first engagement on Republic soil, Hannibal attracted an apprentice.

காலம் 11ம் நூற்றாண்டு. பலமான யோசனைகளுக்குப் பிறகு திருவிடைமருதூரில் ஆடல் கற்பிக்கும் தலைக்கோலி நக்கன் மதுரவாசகி, தஞ்சையில் மாமன்னர் இராஜராஜர் கட்டிக் கொண்டிருக்கும் பெரிய திருக்கற்றளியில் சென்று பணியில் அமர முடிவு செய்கிறாள்

கி.பி. பதினொன்றாம் நூற்றாண்டின் துவக்கம். சோழ மன்னரான இராஜராஜரின் பிறந்த நாளில் அவரது உயிரைக் குறிவைத்து நடத்தப்பட்ட தாக்குதல் அனைவரையும் அதிர்ச்சியில் ஆழ்த்தியுள்ளது. சதிகாரர்களின் இருப்பிடம் சேர நாடு என்று சந்தேகிக்கப்படுகிறது.

అది ఇప్పటి భారతీయుల నోట సింధు నాగరికతగా పిలవబడే 1900 BC కాలం. అప్పటి వాస్తవ్యులు దాన్ని మేలూహ రాజ్యం అని పిలిచేవారు - ఒకప్పటి గొప్ప చక్రవర్తి అయిన శ్రీ రాముడు నిర్మించిన పరిపూర్నమైన సామ్రాజ్యమది.

Matthew was a tax collector in Roman-occupied Galilee. Despite his comfortable life, he was scorned and shunned by his fellow Judeans. To them, Matthew was a traitor who lined Rome’s coffers, and his own, at the expense of the people of Galilee.

The favored daughter of the Pharaoh, Egyptian Princess Cleopatra spent her childhood hiding amid the scrolls in the great library of Alexandria, dreaming of one day writing her own story. When her father dies, naming both Cleopatra and her selfish brother Ptolemy as his successors to the throne, danger arises. While the young Queen sails the Nile to greet her people, her brother plots to eliminate her and rule the empire alone. But while Ptolemy has the power of the kingdom behind him, Cleopatra has her cunning wits.

In the third volume of the critically acclaimed Marching with Caesar series, Titus Pullus and his friends in the 10th Legion are called on to serve as the agents of change as their general, Gaius Julius Caesar singlehandedly changes the Roman Republic to Empire.

The Emperor Trajan has called on Aulus Aemilius Galba to leave his good life with his wife and son to serve as his senior advisor in the developing crisis with Parthia, Rome's long-standing enemy. Aulus' cousin, Gaius Lucullus, is commanding the Twelfth Thunderbolt, his old legion, destined to be the pointed end of Romes spear in the looming conflict.

This sweeping narrative spans two decades, from Normandy's shores to Constantinople's walls. Following both historical figures and compelling fictional characters, it explores power, legitimacy, and the price of ambition. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Sharon Kay Penman, The Bastard's Crown offers a fresh perspective on how one man's determination to prove himself reshaped medieval England forever. Experience the intrigue, battles, and human drama that transformed a single year—1066—into a turning point that still echoes today.

Ever wondered what ancient secrets lie buried beneath the sands of Egypt? Let me tell you about Sekhet, a curious and determined girl from a humble village whose life takes an extraordinary turn. She stumbles upon a mysterious amulet—heavy, pulsing with an otherworldly energy, and etched with cryptic hieroglyphs. It's like it has a life of its own, hinting at forgotten powers and secrets lost to time. Intrigued by this enigmatic artifact, Sekhet seeks out Neferu, a girl from a distant and mysterious family who've just moved into the grand, crumbling estate on the outskirts of the village.

การแยกและการรวมกันของสองอาณาจักรเป็นการวัดอำนาจแห่ง "ฟาโรห์" เคยกล่าวกันว่าหากทุตโมซิสที่หนึ่ง ยังมิด่วนเสด็จไปเฝ้าเทพบิดร อาณาจักรธีบิส "อาจจะ" รวมเป็นหนึ่งเดียว บัดนี้กาลล่วงเลย อาณาจักร "ธีบิสบน" กลับมีช่องว่าง ขณะที่ "ธีบิสล่าง" กล่าวกันว่า "งูเห่าแห่งทะเลทราย" ทรงพิษร้ายมหาศาล พระอารมณ์ฟาโรห์ประดุจวายุในทะเลทราย ฟ้าแจ่มใส อยู่ดีๆ แท้ๆ พายุจะละลิ่วล่อง นำความพินาศมาให้ หลังจากนั้นจะระเรื่อย ชื่นฉ่ำ

เจ้าหญิงศาสวัตรา" ซึ่งดำรงพระยศเป็น "อัครราชกุมารี" แห่งศิขิน มีพระนาม มีพระอนุชานาม "เจ้าชายศิขรินทร์" ทั้งสองพระองค์ประทับ ณ คันธามาส ณ หมู่บ้านเล็กๆ ที่ราบสูง ริมภูเขา บัดนี้ต้องส่งพระธิดาองค์โต "เจ้าหญิงศาสวัตรา" สู่เขตหิมวันต์ ฤาว่าพระราชาธิบดีทอดพระเนตรเห็น "ช่องทาง" "หิมวันต์" จะช่วยพระโอรสองค์น้อยได้ นั่นคือหน้าที่แห่งเชษฐภคินีพึงกระทำ การเสด็จ "แผ่นดินหิมวันต์" คือการไปทอดพระเนตร "ฐานอำนาจ" มงกุฎและบัลลังก์ ต้องมี "อำนาจ" รองรับเสมอ

In the western hinterland of Roman Britannia, Meddi, the seeress of the Eorlingas tribe, can only obtain vengeance when her husband’s dead and her ancestral villa returned to her. With her brother, Madog, as leader, they unite and stand strong against those who seek the riches of their villa. They must harness the power of the lost magiks of iron to make weapons to mercilessly oppose those who seek to challenge and fight to rule.

Alerio neither rushed Phobos nor reined him in. Rather, he allowed the animal to move at a steady pace towards the Consuls' headquarters. Senior Tribune Sisera could have delayed the retribution, but honor demanded the killing take place before sunrise.

Siglo VI a. C. Antigua China. Una gran guerra se avecina; la vieja dinastía de los Zhou se ha desmoronado, y varios de sus antiguos estados vasallos pugnan por hacerse con el control. El poderoso rey Hëlu solicita la ayuda de un joven general que deslumbra por su audaz visión de las tácticas bélicas. Sus ideas arriesgadas, a veces incluso excéntricas, consiguen desconcertar a los enemigos y llevar a los suyos hacia una sorprendente victoria. Esta novela aborda la vida de un héroe tan célebre como misterioso al tiempo que nos invita a viajar a una época y un país remotos.

Cornelius Scipio marched his outnumbered Legions south, and in a lightning assault, captured New Carthage. The ramifications rocked the confidence of the three Punic Generals in Iberia. They vowed to drive the Legions into the sea and kill Scipio just as they had his father and his uncle. Plus, the loss of a large commercial center hampered Hannibal's activities in the Republic. And throughout the government of Carthage, the young General's victory cast doubt on the future.

"Vincere per Roma!" 286 d.C., Gallia settentrionale. Valerio Metronio Stabiano è un romano d'antico stampo. È sempre stato un soldato, che i tumultuosi eventi del suo tempo hanno portato ai più alti gradi nelle legioni. Uomo d'ordine, da sempre dedito a Roma e ai suoi valori, è stato emarginato dall'imperatore Marco Aurelio Carino poco prima della guerra civile contro Diocleziano. Condannato all'inazione mentre il suo mondo è in pericolo, si è ritirato nella sua villa di campagna, forzandosi a vivere come un comune aristocratico.

Mit sprachlicher Wucht wird von der Liebe im antiken Rom erzählt, zwischen dem jungen Patrizier Marcus Vinicius und der Christin Lygia, die als Geisel nach Rom kam. Die Liebenden geraten in den Strudel der Ereignisse um die Christenverfolgung. Der dekadente Nero lässt Rom anzünden, beschuldigt aber die Christen. Nun droht Lygia der Tod im Amphitheater. Doch Vicinius, inzwischen selber Christ, lässt nichts unversucht, seine Geliebte zu retten. Henryk Sienkiewicz erhielt 1905 "auf Grund seiner großartigen Verdienste als epischer Schriftsteller" den Literaturnobelpreis.

What is the point of knowing if nobody will listen? Ancient Sumer, 3800 BC. Indentured and forced into prostitution to survive, a reluctant seer known only as Girl finds herself experiencing cataclysmic visions. Kaylem--the most junior scribe of the temple and Girl's one, true friend--realizes Girl is the mouthpiece of the gods and is the only one to believe her.

Not expected to live as a babe, Amenhotep beats the odds only to find a life always in his brother's shadow and cast out from his father's glory. Does Amenhotep succumb to the shadows of his father's great palace or does he rise above the ridicule to forge his own path?

Princess of Troy, sister of Hector and Paris, Priestess of Apollo. Blessed by the Sun God with the gift of prophecy, and then - for rejecting his advances - cursed by him to never be believed. Diomenes, the enemy Achaean with the healing hands, and Cassandra become puppets of the gods. Their passions are thwarted, their gifts rendered useless for the sake of a wager between two immortals. And now doomed, magnificent Troy is burning. If Cassandra and Diomenes find each other, can their love survive the games of malicious gods, victorious warriors and hated kings?