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1	Chariots of the Gods more books like this by Erich Von Daniken add to wishlist 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 £6.09! new only from £6.37!
2	Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist Covering the major events of the ancient world, this guide includes maps, a timeline, illustrations and parental aids. see all copies from £9.96! new only from £10.07!
3	Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist 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 £7.23! new only from £11.21! \| first editions
4	Five Dialogues more books like this by Plato add to wishlist This second edition of 'Five Dialogues' presents Grube's distinguished translations, as revised by John Cooper for 'Plato: Complete Works'. A number of new or expanded footnotes are also included along with an updated bibliography. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.08! \| first editions
5	Art of War more books like this by Sun Tzu add to wishlist The aphorisms that make up the philosophy of war and strategy by Sun Tzu have, several centuries later, become a must-read for young professionals in business. Though the text can be applied to the ruthless world of commerce, this translation by Thomas Cleary contextualizes the teachings in the Taoist tradition, enabling the work to transcend the ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.28! \| first editions
6	Meditations more books like this by Aurelius Marcus add to wishlist In these personal reflections, the Roman emperor and second-century Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius discusses life, morality, duty, and community. Originally entitled "To Himself", the work did not surface until the fourth century, but it has inspired readers ever since. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.78! \| first editions
7	Republic more books like this by Plato add to wishlist In Plato?s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while giving weight to the characteristics of each country. This narrative history employs the methods of "history from beneath" to connect leaders with the lives of those they ruled. The ... see all copies from £13.70! new only from £15.91! \| first editions
9	Nicomachean Ethics more books like this by Aristotle add to wishlist Amongst the works of Aristotle, the Nicomachean Ethics stands virtually alone in speaking not only to classicists, historians of ideas, and technical philosophers, but to anyone trying to make sense of practical human ideals. In this major new presentation, Aristotle's most engaging work has been freshly translated by Christopher Rowe into ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.83! \| first editions
10	Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter more books like this by Thomas Cahill add to wishlist 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 £4.86! new only from £7.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Antigone more books like this by Sophocles add to wishlist 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 £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower more books like this by Adrian Goldsworthy add to wishlist By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa. Applying the scholarship, perspective, and narrative skill that defined his monumental "Caesar," Goldworthy explores how Rome fell. see all copies from £12.46! new only from £14.07! \| first editions
13 view cover	Great Dialogues of Plato more books like this by Plato add to wishlist Plato wrote approximately 25 dialogues--intellectual debates on such topics as law, virtue, love, and beauty--which are normally divided into three periods: those featuring Socrates, those in which the words of Socrates are most likely Plato's own, and the last several written during Plato's later years. This translation includes the complete ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.40! \| first editions
14 view cover	Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene: The Followers of Jesus in History and Legend more books like this by Bart D Ehrman add to wishlist Bart Ehrman, author of the highly popular books Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code, Lost Christianities, and the New York Times bestseller Misquoting Jesus, here takes readers on another engaging tour of the early Christian church, illuminating the lives of Jesus' most intriguing followers: Simon Peter, the Apostle Paul, and Mary Magdalene. ... see all copies from £2.81! new only from £2.81! \| first editions
15 view cover	Symposium more books like this by Plato add to wishlist The Symposium is a complex piece which is perhaps as widely read as any of Plato's works apart from the Republic. However the existing standard commentaries in English do not offer much by way of help to any reader except the classicist who knows Greek; and they also tend to be light on the dialogue as a work of philosophy. This new edition aims ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
16 view cover	A History of Israel more books like this by John Bright add to wishlist The definitive text and resource for every student of the Old Testament. this thire edition of John Bright's classic work is a thorough revision of the text that has become a standard for reference and classroom use. see all copies from £2.55! new only from £20.54! \| first editions
17 view cover	Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times more books like this by Professor Thomas R Martin add to wishlist 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 £6.14! new only from £6.90! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Peloponnesian War more books like this by Donald Kagan add to wishlist Sparta vs. Athens, 5th century B.C., by a modern-day Thucydides. Historian Kagan covers history, military strategy and tactics, leadership psychology, and the human toll of war. This one-volume work is based somewhat on the author's four-volume HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR. see all copies from £6.24! new only from £9.66! \| first editions
19 view cover	The history of the kings of Britain more books like this by Bishop of St Asaph Geoffrey of Monmouth, Lewis Thorpe add to wishlist Completed in 1136, "The History of the Kings of Britain" traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician and the most famous of all British heroes, King Arthur, it is ... see all copies from £5.12! new only from £7.69! \| first editions
20 view cover	Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice more books like this by Colin Renfrew add to wishlist Here is the fifth edition of the bestselling introduction to archaeology, which has been adopted at hundreds of colleges and universities worldwide. It includes newly expanded summaries, coverage of all the most recent major developments in archaeological method, science, technology and theory, including gender archaeology, agency, materiality and ... see all copies from £5.22! new only from £16.80! \| first editions
21 view cover	Decline and fall of the Roman Empire more books like this by Edward Gibbon add to wishlist A three-volume Modern Library edition. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic more books like this by Tom Holland add to wishlist A masterful popular history of perhaps the greatest civilization ever and theevents and people that caused its downfall--highly readable, suspense-filled, and well-researched. see all copies from £7.17! new only from £9.88! \| first editions
23 view cover	Iliad of Homer more books like this by Homer add to wishlist Pope spent his formative years as a poet translating Homer, beginning with "The Iliad", his translation of which Samuel Johnson called "the greatest version of poetry the world has ever seen". This edition makes available for the first time in paperback Pope's notes in their entirety, enabling us to listen in as one poetic genius illuminates the ... see all copies from £1.56! new only from £9.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Politics more books like this by Aristotle add to wishlist "The Politics" is one of Aristotle's most important works, having had an inestimable influence on political thought up until the present day. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
25 view cover	Four Texts on Socrates: Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito, and Aristophanes' Clouds more books like this by Plato, Thomas West (Editor), Grace West (Editor) add to wishlist This book offers translations of four major works of ancient Greek literature which treat the life and thought of Socrates, focusing particularly on his trial and defense (the Platonic dialogues Euthyphro, Apology of Socrates, and Crito) and on the charges against Socrates (Aristophanes' comedy the Clouds). This is the only collection of the three ... see all copies from £4.03! new only from £8.10!

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