This learned work opens as both a translation and a defense of Arrian's Cynegeticus, a classical treatise on hare-coursing and the greyhound written for devoted sportsmen. It gathers Greek and Roman references, practical notes, and historical commentary to trace the noble Celtic hound from antiquity through late Roman writers such as Gratius, Ovid, Martial, Pollux, Oppian, and Nemesian, then forward through the sparse medieval and Renaissance literature that followed. Along the way, it sur...

Diese Sammlung vereint die bedeutendsten historischen Werke der antiken Welt und bietet einen einzigartigen Überblick über die Entwicklung der Geschichtsschreibung von den Anfängen im klassischen Griechenland bis in die Spätantike. Die enthaltenen Werke zählen zu den wichtigsten Quellen der europäischen Kulturgeschichte und dokumentieren die politischen, militärischen, gesellschaftlichen und geistigen Entwicklungen, die die antike Welt nachhaltig geprägt haben. Zugleich spiegeln sie die En...

Arrian's history of Alexander the Great is our most complete and reliable account of the world's greatest conqueror. Writing in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century AD, Arrian was a Greek historian, philosopher, and military commander. For this work, also known as “The Anabasis of Alexander,” he had access to many sources which are now sadly lost. Thankfully for us, he cites them by name, weighs their truthfulness and motives, and records what he believes to be the most probable story ...

Although written over four hundred years after Alexander's death, Arrian's account of the man and his achievements is the most reliable we have. Arrian's own experience as a military commander gave him unique insights into the life of the world's greatest conqueror.He tells of Alexander's violent suppression of the Theban rebellion, his defeat of Persia and campaigns through Egypt and Babylon - establishing new cities and destroying others in his path. While Alexander emerges as a c...

The historian Arrian of Nicomedia is generally regarded as the best extant source on the campaigns of Alexander the Great, as narrated in the ‘Anabasis of Alexander’. For the first time in publishing history, Arrian’s complete works are available for readers in a single collection. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete ex...

Arrian Epictetus' 'Enchiridion' is a philosophical discourse that serves as a handbook for living a virtuous life based on Stoic principles. Written in a concise and straightforward style, the book covers topics such as mindfulness, self-discipline, and acceptance of things beyond our control. Epictetus' writing style is marked by a profound clarity and directness, making his timeless wisdom accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Within the context of Stoic philosophy, 'Enchiridion' sta...

The History of Ancient Greece: 20 Essential Books assembles a capacious library of Greek antiquity, joining epic, inquiry, political narrative, geography, biography, mythography, and modern historical interpretation. Its range extends from the imaginative horizons of heroic legend to the contested evidence of war, civic life, athletic culture, and imperial expansion. Foundational accounts of the Persian and Peloponnesian conflicts stand beside reflections on Alexander's world, ancient cust...

According to Wikipedia: "Arrian of Nicomedia (c. AD c. 86 c. 160) was a Greek historian, public servant, military commander and philosopher of the Roman period. The Anabasis of Alexander is perhaps his best-known work, and is generally considered one of the best sources on the campaigns of Alexander the Great. Its title and style are designed to evoke the Anabasis by Xenophon, for which reason Arrian became known by the surname Xenophon after the older author. Arrian's other works include ...

Arrian's "Enchiridion" is a seminal text in Stoic philosophy, serving as a concise manual for living a virtuous and resilient life. Written in a clear, direct prose style, this work distills the teachings of the Cynic philosopher Epictetus, emphasizing the importance of inner moral fortitude over external circumstances. Arrian's interpretation reflects the cultural context of the Roman Empire, where Stoicism became a guiding principle for many leaders and citizens seeking to navigate the c...

The Anabasis of Alexander was composed by Arrian of Nicomedia in the second century AD, most probably during the reign of Hadrian. The Anabasis (which survives complete in seven books) is a history of the campaigns of Alexander the Great, specifically his conquest of the Persian Empire between 336 and 323 BC.Both the unusual title "Anabasis" (literally "a journey up-country from the sea") and the work's seven-book structure reflect ...

Arrian's Anabasis of Alexander is a lucid, classicizing chronicle of the Macedonian's campaigns from the Hellespont to the Hyphasis. In measured, Xenophontic prose, it marries crisp battle narratives—Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela—to analyses of logistics, siegecraft, and provincial settlement, with ethnographic asides and sparing speeches. Rejecting the sensational Cleitarchan stream, Arrian foregrounds Ptolemy and Aristobulus to craft a sober, administratively minded history within the Secon...