Ancient History

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...

Beautiful edition taking the reader through the origins and history the mighty Celts, known at...

A thrilling study of the greatest of all epic poems, by one of the world's...

Rome as you've never seen it before - brazenly unconventional, badly behaved and ever so...

Pompeii is the best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world....

This profusely illustrated volume, the latest instalment in Thames & Hudson's bestselling Complete series, is...

A masterly overview of a rich and varied ancient art, illustrated in vibrant colour. Mosaic...

This vibrantly illustrated text offers detailed historical and cultural insight into the art and architecture...

A richly illustrated survey of the artistic achievements of Mesopotamian culture from the Sumerians to...

Greek sculpture was among the first art to communicate human emotions and to offer a...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER OCTOBER 2024 GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB...

The epic story of one of the world's most enduring civilisations and empires. 'For who...

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

You've heard all about the 'brilliant men' of ancient myth, but what about the scheming...

'Epic history as it is meant to be written!' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'A sweeping and...

A compact edition of this highly acclaimed survey of the Fayum paintings, the enigmatic and...

A brand-new translation of a philosophical classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp,...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Holland, who co-hosts the podcast The Rest Is History, is...

Odysseus' ten-year homecoming in 1000 pieces: dive into Homer's timeless epic with this jigsaw puzzle...

Wild, dark and divine... The first of its kind, Goddess with a Thousand Faces blends...

This deluxe hardback gift edition showcases "The Egyptian Book of the Dead," adorned with original...

An epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith....

'Impeccably researched and beautifully written' David Wengrow 'Utterly original' Paul Strathern When it was found...

More than 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamun's desiccated body was lovingly wrapped and sent into...

Buried in the Egyptian desert some four thousand years ago, the Pyramid Texts are among...