Game of Thrones is a global phenomenon.
Drawing in over 25.1 million viewers for its sixth season, the HBO series shows no sign of losing pace as it draws towards its epic conclusion next year, and the publication date of the next literary instalment is surrounded by speculation.
In advance of the seventh – and penultimate – season, Classics Professor Ayelet Haimson Lushkov here provides a rich and lively historical companion. Delving into the ancient history and mythology that inspired George RR Martin’s fantasy world, she shows how the battle for the Iron Throne is rooted in the bloodsoaked politics of the Roman Empire.
Game of Thrones is a global phenomenon.
Drawing in over 25.1 million viewers for its sixth season, the HBO series shows no sign of losing pace as it draws towards its epic conclusion next year, and the publication date of the next literary instalment is surrounded by speculation.
In advance of the seventh – and penultimate – season, Classics Professor Ayelet Haimson Lushkov here provides a rich and lively historical companion. Delving into the ancient history and mythology that inspired George RR Martin’s fantasy world, she shows how the battle for the Iron Throne is rooted in the bloodsoaked politics of the Roman Empire.
From the Wall and Wildings to Hadrian’s Wall in remote Northumberland, and the wanderings of Tyrion Lannister to the epic journeys of Odysseus and Aeneas, Lushkov’s fascinating findings are essential reading for anyone interested in the creation of this extraordinary universe.
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You Win or You Die: The Ancient World of Game of Thrones is published by I.B.Tauris on Thursday 25 May.
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