Ancient

Charles Seltman traces the idea of the ruler not only great but good—helper and protector of his subjects—back to Alexander of Macedon.

Arthur Waley describes Chinese civilization in the first and second centuries AD.

Robert Graves, working from Greek and Latin sources, and Joshua Podro, working from Hebrew, Aramaic and Syriac sources, completed a detailed restoration of the original Nazarene Gospel in 1952. Here is a sample of their findings.

Charles Seltman presents the discovery and patronage of Herculaneum as a classical drama.