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1	Decline and fall of the Roman Empire more books like this by Edward Gibbon A three-volume Modern Library edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter more books like this by Thomas Cahill In this accessible and often entertaining survey, historian Thomas Cahill reviews the achievements of Classical Greece and its huge influence on Western civilization. Beginning with an overview of Greek history--partly as Homer presented it in the ILIAD and the ODYSSEY--he goes on to focus on the other early figures who have most influenced Greek ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Histories more books like this by Herodotus Chronicling the remarkable victory of Greece n its war (499-479 B.C.) against the invading Persians, Herodotus was the first historian to research the sites he described, traveling the world to gather a wealth of data for his enthralling epic." The Histories also inaugurated the practice of ethnography, making this brilliant work a monument in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Meditations more books like this by Aurelius Marcus In these personal reflections, the Roman emperor and second-century Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius discusses life, morality, duty, and community. Originally entitled "To Himself", the work did not surface until the fourth century, but it has inspired readers ever since. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War more books like this by Robert B Strassler (Editor), Victor Davis Hanson (Introduction by) Much of our knowledge of the Peloponnesian War--the 27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta--is derived from this classic text. Sparta emerged victorious, and it dominated Greece for several decades afterward. see all copies from $8.95! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The First Man in Rome more books like this by Colleen McCullough Colleen McCullough's magisterial series of historical novels about the Roman Empire begins with THE FIRST MAN IN ROME, which details the careers of Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who ruled Rome, each in his own way, with far-reaching effects. McCullough has immersed herself in the Roman world, and the details of not only political ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Story of Civilization more books like this by Will Durant, Ariel Durant see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus more books like this by Thomas Cahill Now in paperback, from the bestselling author of "How the Irish Saved Civilization" and "The Gifts of the Jews" comes Cahill's most compelling historical narrative yet. How did an obscure rabbi from a backwater of the Roman Empire come to be the central figure in Western Civilization? Did his influence in fact change the world? These are the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.90! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Greek Way more books like this by Edith Hamilton see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire more books like this by E Gibbon A three-volume Modern Library edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.54! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Ancient Times more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary school children, as it introduces them to the story of the world's mightiest civilizations. see all copies from $8.95! new only from $16.07! \| SVS
12 view cover	Chariots of the Gods more books like this by Erich Von Daniken In this bestseller, Erich von Daniken's puts forth the proposition that Earth may have been visited by aliens long ago, and points to archaeological phenomena as evidence. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.63! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation more books like this by Professor Michael O Wise, Martin G Abegg, Jr., Edward Cook Three scholars offer a new translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, with material never published or translated before. The book includes previously unknown stories about Abraham and Jacob, non-Biblical texts claiming Moses as their author, newly published Psalms attributed to David, and many other writings that shed light on the origins of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.19! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was destroyed and obliterated from human memory. Four 8-page photo inserts. see all copies from $5.96! new only from $9.55! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	A History of Israel more books like this by John Bright The definitive text and resource for every student of the Old Testament. this thire edition of John Bright's classic work is a thorough revision of the text that has become a standard for reference and classroom use. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $30.05! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The History of the Peloponnesian War: Revised Edition more books like this by Thucydides, Rex Warner (Translator), Moses I Finley (Designer) Written 400 years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the struggle between Athens and Sparta stands an excellent chance of fulfilling the author's ambitious claim that the work "was done to last forever." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
17 view cover	Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West more books like this by Tom Holland Holland's new work describes the very first "clash of empires" between East and West. Revealing extraordinary parallels between the ancient world and the present, this history takes in the entire sweep of the Persian Wars. see all copies from $6.10! new only from $6.30! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya more books like this by Linda Schele, David Freidel For centuries, the true history of the Maya--one of the most mysterious cultures of the ancient world--has eluded archeologists. Now, thanks to a recent breakthrough in the decoding of Maya hieroglyphics, A Forest of Kings is able to provide the first full history of this ancient culture. 16 pages of color photos; 20 B&W photos; 250 illustrations; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.39! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Decline & Fall more books like this by Evelyn Waugh Waugh's first published novel is a picaresque satire in the manner of Fielding or Sterne. It follows the misadventures of Paul Pennyfeather, a divinity student at Oxford who is stripped naked by a gang of drunken classmates one night and subsequently expelled for gross indecency. He takes a job as a schoolmaster in Wales and falls in love with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.78! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Peloponnesian War more books like this by Donald Kagan Sparta vs. Athens, 5th century B.C., by a modern-day Thucydides. Historian Kagan covers history, military strategy and tactics, leadership psychology, and the human toll of war. This one-volume work is based somewhat on the author's four-volume HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR. see all copies from $2.74! new only from $3.67! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions more books like this by Karen Armstrong From one of the world's leading writers on religion and the highly acclaimed author of the bestselling "A History of God" comes a major new work: a chronicle of the ninth century BCE, when the peoples of four distinct regions of the civilized world created the religious and philosophical traditions that have continued to nourish humanity into the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Last Days of Pompeii more books like this by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton This celebrated historical epic ends with the eruption of the volcano in Pompeii. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor more books like this by Anthony Everitt The bestselling author of "Cicero" provides a spellbinding and intimate account of Augustus, the man who fashioned the greatest empire in the history of the world. see all copies from $7.33! new only from $9.79! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer, Jeff West (Illustrator) This engaging, read-aloud guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format. 40 illustrations. see all copies from $9.79! new only from $9.79! \| SVS
25 view cover	People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory more books like this by Brian M Fagan This internationally renowned text provides the only truly global account of human prehistory from the earliest times through the earliest civilizations. Written in an accessible way, "People of the Earth "shows how today's diverse humanity developed biologically and culturally over millions of years against a background of constant climatic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.05! \| first editions \| SVS

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