This book adopts a new approach to the classical world by focusing on ancient popular culture.

The mass of the Roman people constituted well over 90% of the population. Much ancient history, however, has focused on the lives, politics and culture of the m

, Martin M. Winkler, and Maria Wyke--Peter Bondanella, Indiana University "Classical Outlook"

A COMPANION TO THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN EMPIRE A comprehensive review of the political, cultural, social, economic and religious history of the Achaemenid Empire

This revised and expanded second edition responds to new developments in the reception of Greece in contemporary popular culture, and particularly the impact of