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Ancient World 2021 Princeton Ancient World 2021 A vivid portrait of the early years of biblical archaeology Digging Up Armageddon In 1925, James Henry Breasted, famed Egyptologist and director of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, sent a team of archaeologists to the Holy Land to excavate the ancient site of Megiddo—Armageddon in the New Testament—which the Bible says was fortified by King Sol- omon. Their excavations made headlines around the world and shed light on one of the most legendary cities of biblical times, yet little has been written about what happened behind the scenes. Digging Up Armageddon brings to life one of the most important archaeological expeditions ever undertaken, describing the site and what was found there, including discoveries of gold and ivory, and providing an up-close look at the internal workings of a dig in the early years of biblical archaeology. The Chicago team left behind a trove of writings and corre- “We often hear of grand archaeological spondence spanning more than three decades, from letters discoveries, but we rarely hear about and cablegrams to cards, notes, and diaries. Eric Cline draws the drama between the men and on these materials to paint a compelling portrait of a bygone women behind them. Lively and age of archaeology. He masterfully sets the expedition against eye-opening, Digging Up Armageddon the backdrop of the Great Depression in America and the reveals the reality-show level of growing troubles and tensions in British Mandate Palestine. human relationships on archaeological He gives readers an insider’s perspective on the debates over excavations at one of the world’s most what was uncovered at Megiddo, the infighting that roiled extraordinary sites, Megiddo, and just the expedition, and the stunning discoveries that transformed how little archaeology has changed our understanding of the ancient world. in a hundred years. Essential reading Digging Up Armageddon is the enthralling story of an archae- for anyone who wants to know how ological site in the interwar years and its remarkable place at archeological magic truly happens.” the crossroads of history. —Sarah Parcak, author of Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes Our Eric H. Cline is professor of classics and anthropology and Past director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at George Washington University. 2020. 424 pages. 51 b/w illus. 3 tables. 2 maps. Hardback 9780691166322 $35.00 | £30.00 ebook 9780691200446 Audiobook 9780691205076 ALSO BY ERIC H. CLINE Revised and Updated 1177 b.c. In 1177 b.c., marauding groups known only as the “Sea Peoples” invaded Egypt. The pharaoh’s army and navy defeated them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline. Eric Cline tells the gripping story of how the end was brought about by multiple interconnected failures, ranging from invasion and revolt to earth- quakes, drought, famine, and the cutting of international trade routes. Bringing to life a vibrant multicultural world, he draws a sweeping panorama of the empires of the age. Turning Points in Ancient History February 2021. 304 pages. 10 b/w illus. 2 maps. 2 tables. Paperback 9780691208015 $16.95 | £13.99 ebook 9780691208022 An accessible primer to the archaeologist’s craft Digging Deeper In Digging Deeper, Eric H. Cline answers the questions archaeologists are most frequently asked, such as: How do you know where to dig? How are excavations actually done? How do you know how old some- thing is? Who gets to keep what is found? How do you know what people from the past ate, wore, and looked like? Adapted from Cline’s acclaimed book Three Stones Make a Wall, this lively little volume is brimming with insights and practical advice about how archaeology really works. 2020. 176 pages. 21 b/w illus. Paperback 9780691208572 $12.95 | £10.99 ebook 9780691211398 A comprehensive history of archaeology—from its amateur beginnings to the cutting-edge science it is today Three Stones Make a Wall In 1922, Howard Carter peered into Tutankhamun’s tomb for the first time, the only light coming from the candle in his outstretched hand. Urged to tell what he was seeing through the small opening he had cut in the door to the tomb, the Egyptologist famously replied, “I see wonderful things.” Carter’s fabulous discovery is just one of the many spellbinding stories told in Three Stones Make a Wall. This book traces the history of archaeology from an amateur pursuit to the cutting-edge science it is today. 2018. 480 pages. 54 b/w illus. 2 maps. Paperback 9780691183237 $18.95 | £15.99 ebook 9780691184258 1 ANCIENT WISDOM FOR MODERN READERS Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience How to Tell a Joke Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an elec- tion? You bet they can, according to Cicero. One of Rome’s greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity’s funniest people. How to Tell a Joke provides a lively new translation of Cicero’s essential writing on humor alongside that of the later Roman orator and educator Quintilian. The result is a timeless practical guide to how a well-timed joke can win over any audience. Michael Fontaine is professor of classics at Cornell University. March 2021. 304 pages. Hardback 9780691206165 $16.95 | £13.99 ebook 9780691211077 How ancient skepticism can help you attain tranquility How to Keep an Open Mind Along with Stoicism and Epicureanism, Skepticism is one of the three major schools of ancient Greek philosophy that claim to offer a way of living as well as thinking. How to Keep an Open Mind provides an unmatched introduction to skepticism by presenting a fresh, modern translation of key passages from the writings of Sextus Empiricus, the only Greek skeptic whose works have survived. Richard Bett is professor of philosophy and classics at Johns Hopkins University. March 2021. 288 pages. Hardback 9780691206042 $16.95 | £13.99 ebook 9780691215365 What the Roman poet Horace can teach us about how to live a life of contentment How to Be Content One of Rome’s greatest and most influential poets, Horace (65–8 bce) has been cherished by readers for more than two thousand years for his wisdom about how to live a good life. In How to Be Content, Stephen Harrison provides fresh, contemporary translations of poems from across Horace’s works that continue to offer important lessons about the good life, friendship, love, and death. Stephen Harrison is Professor of Latin Literature at the University of Oxford, where he is also a fellow of Corpus Christi College. 2020. 256 pages. 2 b/w illus. Hardback 9780691182520 $16.95 | £13.99 ebook 9780691208497 2 ANCIENT WISDOM FOR MODERN READERS Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude How to Give To give and receive well may be the most human thing you can do— but it is also the closest you can come to divinity. So argues the great Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 bce–65 ce) in his moral treatise, “On Benefits” De( Beneficiis). James Romm’s new translation of essential selections from this work conveys the heart of Seneca’s argument that generosity and gratitude are among the most important of all virtues. James Romm is the James H. Ottaway Jr. Professor of Classics at Bard College and lives in Barrytown, New York. 2020. 288 pages. Hardback 9780691192093 $16.95 | £13.99 ebook 9780691211367 How to Be a Bad Emperor Nearly 2,000 years ago, Suetonius wrote Lives of the Caesars, perhaps the greatest negative leadership book of all time. In How to Be a Bad Emperor, Josiah Osgood provides crisp new translations of Suetonius’s briskly paced, darkly comic biographies of the Roman emperors Julius Caesar, Tiberius, Caligula, and Nero. Entertaining and shocking, the stories of these ancient anti-role models show how power inflames leaders’ worst tendencies, causing almost incalculable damage. Josiah Osgood is professor and chair of classics at Georgetown University and the author of many books. 2020. 312 pages. Hardback 9780691193991 $16.95 | £13.99 ebook 9780691200941 A spirited new translation of a forgotten classic How to Drink Is there an art to drinking alcohol? Can drinking ever be a virtue? The Renaissance humanist and neoclassical poet Vincent Obsopoeus (ca. 1498–1539) thought so. He wrote The Art of Drinking (De Arte Bibendi) (1536), a how-to manual for drinking with pleasure and discrimination. How to Drink offers the first proper English translation of Obsopoeus’s text, uncorking a forgotten classic. Michael Fontaine is professor of classics and associate vice provost of undergraduate education at Cornell University. 2020. 320 pages. 1 b/w illus. 1 table. Hardback 9780691192147 $16.95 | £13.99 ebook 9780691200842 3 Drawing on new archaeological evidence, an authoritative history of Rome’s Great Fire—and how it inflicted lasting harm on the Roman Empire Rome Is Burning According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero set fire to his majestic imperial capital on the night of July 19, ad 64 and fiddled while the city burned. It’s a story that has been told for more than two millennia—and it’s likely that almost none of it is true. In Rome Is Burning, distinguished Roman his- torian Anthony Barrett sets the record straight, providing a comprehensive and authoritative account of the Great Fire of Rome, its immediate aftermath, and its damaging longterm consequences for the Roman world. Anthony A. Barrett is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia and visiting professor at the University of Heidelberg. Turning Points in Ancient History 2020. 368 pages. 51 b/w illus.
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