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1	Chariots of the Gods more books like this by Erich Von Daniken add to wishlist 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 $2.49! new only from $3.16! \| SVS
2	Five Dialogues more books like this by Plato add to wishlist This second edition of 'Five Dialogues' presents Grube's distinguished translations, as revised by John Cooper for 'Plato: Complete Works'. A number of new or expanded footnotes are also included along with an updated bibliography. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.37! \| first editions
3	Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist 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 $5.50! new only from $9.18! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist Covering the major events of the ancient world, this guide includes maps, a timeline, illustrations and parental aids. see all copies from $7.24! new only from $9.36! \| SVS
5	Art of War more books like this by Sun Tzu add to wishlist The aphorisms that make up the philosophy of war and strategy by Sun Tzu have, several centuries later, become a must-read for young professionals in business. Though the text can be applied to the ruthless world of commerce, this translation by Thomas Cleary contextualizes the teachings in the Taoist tradition, enabling the work to transcend the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Meditations more books like this by Aurelius Marcus add to wishlist 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 $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Republic more books like this by Plato add to wishlist In Plato?s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium more books like this by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Robin Campbell (Translator) add to wishlist A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived 'in accordance with nature', Stoicism called for the restraint of animal instincts and the severing of emotional ties. These beliefs were formulated by the Athenian followers of Zeno in the fourth century BC, but it was in Seneca (c. 4 BC - AD 65) that the Stoics found their ... see all copies from $5.08! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
9	The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while giving weight to the characteristics of each country. This narrative history employs the methods of "history from beneath" to connect leaders with the lives of those they ruled. The ... see all copies from $18.39! new only from $18.57! \| SVS
10	Nicomachean Ethics more books like this by Aristotle add to wishlist Amongst the works of Aristotle, the Nicomachean Ethics stands virtually alone in speaking not only to classicists, historians of ideas, and technical philosophers, but to anyone trying to make sense of practical human ideals. In this major new presentation, Aristotle's most engaging work has been freshly translated by Christopher Rowe into ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter more books like this by Thomas Cahill add to wishlist 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 $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Republic of Plato: Second Edition more books like this by Plato, Allan Bloom (Editor) add to wishlist In Plato?s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.92! \| SVS
13 view cover	Antigone more books like this by Sophocles add to wishlist Sophocles' Antigone is among the greatest and most famous of all works of Greek literature, and it is often the play that is read first, whether in Greek or in translation, by those who are beginning to study Greek tragedy. But it is by no means an easy play, and the reader requires careful guidance if he is to appreciate its subtleties and come ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The annals of Imperial Rome more books like this by Cornelius Tacitus add to wishlist Tacitus' "Annals of Imperial Rome" recount the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus up to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity he describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero, and the wars, poisonings, scandals, conspiracies ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| SVS
15 view cover	Great Dialogues of Plato more books like this by Plato add to wishlist Plato wrote approximately 25 dialogues--intellectual debates on such topics as law, virtue, love, and beauty--which are normally divided into three periods: those featuring Socrates, those in which the words of Socrates are most likely Plato's own, and the last several written during Plato's later years. This translation includes the complete ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.88! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory more books like this by Brian M Fagan add to wishlist The story of human history throughout the world is told in this book, from the origins of humankind to the beginnings of literate civilizations. Fagan does not favour any specific theoretical position. This eighth edition includes recent developments and emerging topics such as cultural complexity among hunter-gatherers and the origins of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.75! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Trials of Socrates: Six Classic Texts more books like this by C. D. C. Reeve add to wishlist This unique and expertly annotated collection of the classic accounts of Socrates left by Plato, Aristophanes, and Xenophon features new translations of Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and the death scene from Phaedo by C. D. C. Reeve, Peter Meineck's translation of Clouds, and James Doyle's translation of Apology of Socrates. see all copies from $3.93! new only from $10.62!
18 view cover	How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower more books like this by Adrian Goldsworthy add to wishlist By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa. Applying the scholarship, perspective, and narrative skill that defined his monumental "Caesar," Goldworthy explores how Rome fell. see all copies from $13.94! new only from $13.94! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Symposium more books like this by Plato add to wishlist The Symposium is a complex piece which is perhaps as widely read as any of Plato's works apart from the Republic. However the existing standard commentaries in English do not offer much by way of help to any reader except the classicist who knows Greek; and they also tend to be light on the dialogue as a work of philosophy. This new edition aims ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Peloponnesian War more books like this by Donald Kagan add to wishlist 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 $2.89! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Heaven's Mirror: Quest for the Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist This is the sequel to the international bestseller, "Fingerprints of the Gods". In very different parts of the world, evidence exists of a common legacy - shared by cultures separated by hundreds, sometimes thousands of years. From Mexico to Iceland, Cambodia to Easter Island, China to Egypt, we are finding a common astronomical wisdom handed down ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.36! \| first editions
22 view cover	Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times more books like this by Professor Thomas R Martin add to wishlist This compact, comprehensive and illustrated history of ancient Greece takes us from the Stone Age roots of Greek civilisation to the early Hellenistic period following the death of Alexander the Great. Thomas Martin begins with a prehistory of late Stone Age activity that provides background for the conditions of later Greek life. He then ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $9.30! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice more books like this by Colin Renfrew add to wishlist Here is the fifth edition of the bestselling introduction to archaeology, which has been adopted at hundreds of colleges and universities worldwide. It includes newly expanded summaries, coverage of all the most recent major developments in archaeological method, science, technology and theory, including gender archaeology, agency, materiality and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic more books like this by Tom Holland add to wishlist A masterful popular history of perhaps the greatest civilization ever and theevents and people that caused its downfall--highly readable, suspense-filled, and well-researched. see all copies from $3.81! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Decline and fall of the Roman Empire more books like this by Edward Gibbon add to wishlist A three-volume Modern Library edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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