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1	Meditations more books like this by Aurelius Marcus Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the "Meditations" of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed, as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £3.25! \| first editions
2	Histories more books like this by Herodotus Herodotus (c480-c425BC) is "The Father of History" and his "Histories" are the first piece of Western historical writing. They are also the most entertaining. Why did Pheidippides run the 26 miles and 385 yards (or 42.195 kilometres) from Marathon to Athens? And what did he do when he got there? Was the Battle of Salamis fought between sausage ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.25! \| first editions
3	The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions more books like this by Karen Armstrong From one of the world's leading writers on religion and the highly acclaimed author of the bestselling "A History of God" comes a major new work: a chronicle of the ninth century BCE, when the peoples of four distinct regions of the civilized world created the religious and philosophical traditions that have continued to nourish humanity into the ... see all copies from £5.73! new only from £7.91! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Antigone more books like this by Sophocles Sophocles' Antigone is among the greatest and most famous of all works of Greek literature, and it is often the play that is read first, whether in Greek or in translation, by those who are beginning to study Greek tragedy. But it is by no means an easy play, and the reader requires careful guidance if he is to appreciate its subtleties and come ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The First Man in Rome more books like this by Colleen McCullough Marius marries Julius Ceasar's aunt, Julia, thereby gaining an entry for himself into the world of nobility. The North African war of this time establishes Marius' military reputation and that of his rival, Sulla, and also implants in both men the dream of becoming the first man in Rome. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Decline and fall of the Roman Empire more books like this by Edward Gibbon In the world of books, there are hundreds of timeless classics. But only one collection of great works is a classic in itself - "Britannica's Great Books". This 60-volume set brings you centuries of celebrated writings from the greatest minds of all time, including Plato, Shakespeare, Swift, Freud, Hemingway and Twain. "Britannica's Great Books" ... see all copies from £1.46! new only from £3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer, Jim Weiss (Read by) This engaging, read-aloud guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format. 40 illustrations. see all copies from £10.39! new only from £10.39!
8	Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter more books like this by Thomas Cahill In this accessible and often entertaining survey, historian Thomas Cahill reviews the achievements of Classical Greece and its huge influence on Western civilization. Beginning with an overview of Greek history--partly as Homer presented it in the ILIAD and the ODYSSEY--he goes on to focus on the other early figures who have most influenced Greek ... see all copies from £2.09! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Chariots of the Gods more books like this by Erich Von Daniken In this bestseller, Erich von Daniken's puts forth the proposition that Earth may have been visited by aliens long ago, and points to archaeological phenomena as evidence. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.10! \| first editions
10	The Biblical World: An Illustrated Atlas more books like this by Jean-Pierre Isbouts, Bruce Chilton (Foreword by) This book traces the history of early Judaism, Christianity and Islam against the rich geographical canvas of the Ancient Near East. Written from a strictly non-denominational perspective, the book draws from the latest insights in archeology, paleo-anthropology, forensic science and biblical literature to narrate the fascinating story of how ... see all copies from £14.49! new only from £19.70!
11 view cover	Greek Way more books like this by Edith Hamilton The aim of this work is not a history of events but an account of the achievement and spirit of Greece. Edith Hamilton is also the author of "The Roman Way". see all copies from £4.69! new only from £5.98! \| first editions
12 view cover	The History of the Peloponnesian War: Revised Edition more books like this by Thucydides, Rex Warner (Translator), Moses I Finley (Designer) Written 400 years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the long life-and-death struggle between Athens and Sparta stands an excellent chance of fulfilling its author's ambitious claim. Thucydides himself was an Athenian and achieved the rank of general in the earlier stages of the war. He applied thereafter a passion ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £8.96!
13 view cover	Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was destroyed and obliterated from human memory. Four 8-page photo inserts. see all copies from £6.82! new only from £8.65! \| first editions
14 view cover	History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire more books like this by E Gibbon Famously sceptical about Christianity, unexpectedly sympathetic to the barbarian invaders and the Byzantine Empire, constantly aware of how political leaders often achieve the exact opposite of what they intend, Gibbon was alert to both the broad pattern of events and the significant revealing detail. Attacked for its enlightened views on politics ... see all copies from £1.59! new only from £9.89! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Penguin Historical Atlas of Greece more books like this by Robert Morkot The cradle of Western civilization, Ancient Greece was a land of contradictions and conflict. Intensely quarrelsome and competitive, the Greek city-states consistently proved unwilling and unable to unite. Yet, in spite of or even because of this internal discord, no ancient civilization proved so dynamic or productive. The Greeks not only ... see all copies from £7.84! new only from £12.11! \| first editions
16	Story of Civilization more books like this by Will Durant, Ariel Durant see all copies from £1.41! new only from £74.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation more books like this by Professor Michael O Wise, Martin G Abegg, Jr., Edward Cook From a new generation of Dead Sea Scrolls scholars comes this landmark work. Michael Wise, Martin Abegg, Jr. and Edward Cook bring the long-inaccessible ancient scrolls of Qumran vividly to life, translating and deciphering virtually every legible portion of the fragmented scrolls, with startling results. For the first time since their discovery, ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
18 view cover	Lysistrata more books like this by Aristophanes In addition to its many topical references to social life, religion, and politics in classical Athens, the Lysistrata is one of our best sources for the life of women in antiquity: unlike epic, tragedy, and oratory, Attic comedy draws its characters and plots from everyday life and provides a unique glimpse into the situation of everyday Athenians ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.08! \| first editions
19 view cover	Decline & Fall more books like this by Evelyn Waugh After a wild, drunken party, Paul Pennyfeather is forced to leave Oxford and begin a new life out in the wide world. His experiences take him from a boys' private school in Wales, where he meets some rather strange people, to a life of luxury in a grand country house and the Ritz Hotel, and then to seven years' hard labour in prison. Where will it ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.83! \| first editions
20 view cover	Minimus Pupil's Book: Starting Out in Latin more books like this by Barbara Bell, Helen Forte (Illustrator) A lively introduction to Latin for children aged 7 and over. Join in the fun with Minimus - a mix of myths, stories, grammar support and historical background! This pupil's book is a lively, colourful introduction to the Latin language and the culture of Roman Britain. A fun way to teach English grammar, it is ideal for cross-curricular ... see all copies from £5.08! new only from £11.29!
21 view cover	Oedipus Rex more books like this by Sophocles 'Sophocles, in a play that won only second prize, created a masterpiece that in the eyes of posterity has overshadowed every other achievement in the field of ancient drama. In it he played on certain latent terrors that are part of man's nature in all kinds of societies and at all epochs; terrors whose influence may pervade our lives in ways we ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.58! \| first editions
22 view cover	Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times more books like this by Professor Thomas R Martin This compact, comprehensive and illustrated history of ancient Greece takes us from the Stone Age roots of Greek civilisation to the early Hellenistic period following the death of Alexander the Great. Thomas Martin begins with a prehistory of late Stone Age activity that provides background for the conditions of later Greek life. He then ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.78! \| first editions
23 view cover	Heaven's Mirror: Quest for the Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock This is the sequel to the international bestseller, "Fingerprints of the Gods". In very different parts of the world, evidence exists of a common legacy - shared by cultures separated by hundreds, sometimes thousands of years. From Mexico to Iceland, Cambodia to Easter Island, China to Egypt, we are finding a common astronomical wisdom handed down ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £55.40! \| first editions
24 view cover	Egypt, Greece and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean more books like this by Charles Freeman This is a comprehensive, one-volume introduction to the three major civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean world: Eygpt, Greece, and Rome. It covers over 4000 years of ancient history - from the earliest Egyptian civilizations to the fall of Rome and rise of the Byzantine Empire. Starting with the emergence of the earliest Eygptian ... see all copies from £3.98! new only from £28.51! \| first editions
25 view cover	Ancient North America: The Archaeology of a Continent more books like this by Brian M Fagan The entire course of native American history is traced in this book, from the first appearance of humans in the New World, more than 14,000 years ago, to the cataclysmic aftermath of European settlement. This text has been completely revised and expanded. It includes an updated account of controversies over first settlement, and new material on ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £14.65! \| first editions

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