Ancient History

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

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...

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...

'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,...