Ancient History

The remarkable story of how Greek-speaking writers and thinkers sustained and developed the intellectual legacy...

Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of...

This groundbreaking new book illuminates the lives of the kings, queens, princes and princesses of...

Thousands of years ago, in a part of the world we now call ancient Mesopotamia,...

'A tour of those farflung places where Romans rarely dared to venture' The Times 'This...

'A comprehensive but accessible introduction for anyone interested in the history of ancient Egypt, and...

The full story of the Celts from the seventh century BC to the Celtic renaissance...

A SUNDAY TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Fascinating and important' Natalie Haynes, author...

This is a popular account of Egyptian architecture which discusses building techniques and technologies before...

A captivating treasure of a novel about Clemmie, a young Victorian Egyptologist, and her entanglement...

"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving - and rather civilized - empire" - The Telegraph "sparkles...

How, over the course of five centuries, one particular god and one particular Christianity came...

The true story of Cicero, Rome's greatest criminal lawyer, and his times. In its final...

From a renowned scholar and translator, the definitive translation of Aesop's Fables Aesop's fables are...

A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of...

A comprehensive history of the study and understanding of ancient Egypt, filled with intriguing mysteries,...

'Pacy, witty and authoritative' Jonathan Freedland 'In her hands, ancient history becomes a vivid avenue...

When it was found in 1922, the 3,300-year old tomb of Tutankhamun sent shockwaves around...

Conceived as a gorgeously illustrated accompaniment to "How Do We Look" and "The Eye of...

You might think of pyramids as old, but this book is about news! After his...

Presenting The Egyptian Book of the Dead, an ancient compendium of rituals and invocations crafted...

Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the people and the leaders of perhaps humankind's...

A beautiful companion volume to Norse Myths and Legends, exploring the ancient origins of Viking...

Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the intriguing and unique history of Korea, its...

Beautiful edition, and companion to Japanese Myths and Legends, exploring the ancient origins of Japanese...

A striking companion volume to Greek Myths and Legends, exploring the ancient origins of Ancient...

A striking companion volume to the Myths and Legends title, exploring the ancient origins of...

For mortals to be free the Gods must fall in this sweeping, epic fantasy set...