Ancient History

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...

'I really cannot overstate how fabulous this book is' DAILY MAIL 'Dazzling... This is biography...

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,...

An evenhanded reimagining of the Greek conqueror's life. This book offers a fresh perspective on...

A thrilling exploration of what Romans thought about their emperors, and how rumors and gossip-ranging...

'Delightful ... Venner builds an excellent narrative of a city that was thriving and bustling...

An engaging, wide-ranging exploration of the end of Roman Britain and the beginnings of England...

UPLIFTING, PRACTICAL AND SURPRISING WISDOM FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING CLASSICIST 'Wonderful. Thoughtfully chosen, carefully explained...

The life story of the Judean queen Berenice, descendant of Herod the Great, who became...

A profoundly moving sapphic tale of love, identity and defiance that retells the love story...

The heart stopping sequel to the instant number 3 Sunday Times bestseller, Daughter of Chaos...

The tragic story of ancient Greece's last democratic leader and his doomed fight to save...

From the acclaimed author of 1177 B.C., a spellbinding account of the archaeological find that...

Ancient Greek lives on in our culture in surprising ways. Sometimes funny - the word...

'Jones has an eagle's high eye for the history of Rome' - The Times 'Jones...

The moving life and legacy of Rome's great emperor philosopher. This book guides us through...

The Tao Te Ching came into existence some 2500 years ago, since when it has...

'BOLD AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN' Tom Holland 'MY GOD, THIS BOOK IS NEEDED. HISTORY HAS NEVER...

'A truly splendid read, richly detailed and powered by an unfailing gift for storytelling' John...

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