Ancient Magic. From Dragons and Werewolves to Potions and Protection from Dark Forces

Philip Matyszak tells the history of magic in the ancient world, drawing on numerous and diverse sources—from Greek dramas to tablets with curses. Philip Matyszak is a British scholar and writer with a doctorate from Oxford in the history of Rome. He is the author of many books on the history of classical civilization, and he also teaches ancient history at the Madingley Hall Institute of Continuing Education, University of Cambridge.