Ancient History

'A readable and very informative history packed with a wealth of splendid detail' Joyce Tyldesley...

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

'A thoroughly rapacious woman...as cruel as she is greedy' Cicero 'A woman who took no...

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

Take a trip back in time to the Ancient World and discover those who ruled...

The eminent classicist and historian delves into Homer's Iliad and Odyssey to tell for the...

A new perspective on ancient Athens at the height of its powers, reinterpreting the city's...

A world-burning romance between literature's most famous Lady Villains, Lady Macbeth and Klytemnestra . ....

'A tour of those far-flung places where Romans rarely dared to venture' The Times 'A...

The compelling, provocative account of how the Christian religion conquered the Roman Empire and how...

A masterful translation of Suetonius' renowned biographies of the twelve Caesars, by the award-winning historian...

A FORGOTTEN EGYPTIAN GODDESS. A FAMILY IN DANGER. Victorian Egyptologist Clemmie's dark talents have torn...

In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of...

'A vivid, visceral and crucial read for our times' BETTANY HUGHES 'Wonderful and insightful' ADRIAN...

From the #1 bestselling author comes an epic story of love and war as two...

Witness what the gods do after dark in the tenth volume of a stylish and...

A stunning gift edition of the age-old tale of Odysseus and his journey. This epic...

The story of the ancient world's most spectacular library, and the civilization that created it...

An epic journey of adventure, endurance, and the search for home In The Odyssey, Homer...

A timeless tale of war, pride, and the cost of glory Homer's Iliad stands as...

Ancient Greece was rich with stories of queer love and genderfluid identity but what can...

'A thrilling story, wonderfully told by one of the great historians' KEN FOLLETT 'Dazzling... This...

We associate the Romans with majesty and greatness: we marvel at their straight roads and...

Babylon often appears more myth than history. Purportedly the site of the Hanging Gardens and...

A powerful, electric reclaiming of the most famed, white-washed woman in Greek mythology Blessed by...

A magnificent new translation of the Odyssey by best-selling author and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn With...

The twelve books of Meditations were written over 2,000 years ago by the Roman Emperor...

'Offers fascinating insights into women's worlds and desires in Greco-Roman antiquity and beyond.' Emily Hauser,...