Ancient history books

Explore groundbreaking research and fascinating real-life stories with these 100 must-read books about ancient history.

Looking for the best books on the history of ancient India? This checklist covers 12 standout ones that make for illuminating, and unforgettable reads.

Looking for the best books on the history of ancient India? This checklist covers 12 standout ones that make for illuminating, and unforgettable reads.

"What are the best books about Ancient History?" We consulted 18 articles and 221 books to answer that very question.

A brilliant, fascinating portrait of the intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers during the Age of Rome. In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic; sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek city-states rebelled against Rome, the Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla destroyed the city of Socrates and Plato, laying waste to the famous Academy where Aristotle had studied. However, the traditions of Greek cultural life continued to flourish during…

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As my kids get older and are growing out of picture books and sometimes get bored with assigned readings, I look for more appropriate books for the entire family to enjoy. We still gather in the mornings and most evenings for story time. I still read aloud and show any pictures like the library...