Sparta: Rise of a Warrior Nation
By: Philip Matyszak
4.02
Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition
This cultural history of Ancient Sparta chronicles the rise of its legendary military power and off…
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1. Lysistrata
By: Aristophanes , Sarah Ruden
3.87
Format: 132 pages, Paperback
Aristophanes' comic masterpiece of war and sex remains one of the greatest plays ever written. Led … read more
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"Sənət çörək arxasınca qaçarsa, alçalar"-Aristophanes, Lysistrata
"Lysistrata: To seize the treasury; no more money, no more war."-Aristophanes, Lysistrata
"Queste donne micidiali, non si può vivere nè con loro nè senza di loro."-Aristophanes, Lysistrata
"Chorus of old men: How true the saying: 'Tis impossible to live with the baggages, impossible to live without 'em."-Aristophanes, Lysistrata
2. The Spartans: The World of the Warrior-heroes of Ancient Greece
By: Paul Cartledge
3.88
Format: 136 pages, Paperback
The Spartans were a society of warrior-heroes who were the living exemplars of such core values as … read more
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3. Blood, Class and Empire: The Enduring Anglo-American Relationship
By: Christopher Hitchens
4.12
Format: 543 pages, Paperback
Since the end of the Cold War so-called experts have been predicting the eclipse of America's "spec… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
4. The Death of Kings (Emperor, #2)
By: Conn Iggulden
3.39
Format: 414 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The acclaimed author of Emperor: The Gates of Romereturns to the extraordinary life of Julius Caesa… read more
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- historical
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5. Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire
By: Judith Herrin
3.73
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
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6. The Civil War
By: Gaius Julius Caesar , Jane F. Gardner
3.36
Format: None pages, Paperback
A military leader of legendary genius, Caesar was also a great writer, recording the events of his … read more
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7. Mystery Cults of the Ancient World
By: Hugh Bowden
3.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
This is the first book to describe and explain all of the ancient world's major mystery cults--one … read more
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8. The Gates of Rome (Emperor, #1)
By: Conn Iggulden
4.03
Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback
Rarely, if ever, does a new writer dazzle us with such a vivid imagination and storytelling, flawle… read more
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9. The Rise of Athens: The Story of the World's Greatest Civilization
By: Anthony Everitt
3.71
Format: 76 pages, ebook
A magisterial account of how a tiny city-state in ancient Greece became history s most influential … read more
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10. History of the Peloponnesian War
By: Thucydides , Moses I. Finley , Rex Warner
3.94
Format: 648 pages, Paperback
Written four hundred years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the lo… read more
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"Friendship or enmity is everywhere an affair of time and circumstance"-Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
"Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage."-Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
"Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear."-Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
"Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."-Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
11. Carthage Must Be Destroyed: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization
By: Richard Miles
3.00
Format: 253 pages, Hardcover
An epic history of a doomed civilization and a lost empire. The devastating struggle to the death … read more
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12. A War Like No Other: How the Athenians & Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War
By: Victor Davis Hanson
4.11
Format: 14 pages, Paperback
Provocative military historian Victor Davis Hanson has given painstakingly researched & pathbreakin… read more
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13. Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
By: Thomas R. Martin
3.77
Format: None pages, Paperback
In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek ci… read more
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14. Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age
By: Tom Holland
4.22
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Pax is the third in a trilogy of books narrating the history of the Roman Empire. The series that b… read more
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15. The Eagle and The Lion: Rome, Persia, and an Unwinnable Conflict
By: Adrian Goldsworthy
3.95
Format: 608 pages, Hardcover
The Eagle and The Lion is a story of the imperial rivalry between two of the greatest empires of th… read more
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16. The Anglo-Saxons A History of the Beginnings of England: 400–1066
By: Marc Morris
4.34
Format: 508 pages, Hardcover
A sweeping and original history of the Anglo-Saxons by national bestselling author Marc Morris. … read more
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17. The Fort (City of Victory #1)
By: Adrian Goldsworthy
4.17
Format: 449 pages, Kindle Edition
From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set … read more
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18. Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
By: Garrett Ryan
4.20
Format: 280 pages, Paperback
Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to dri… read more
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19. Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire
By: Eckart Frahm
4.11
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
A new history of Assyria, the ancient civilization that set the model for future empires At its … read more
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- audiobook
20. Messalina: Empress, Adulteress, Libertine: The Story of the Most Notorious Woman of the Roman World
By: Honor Cargill-Martin
4.06
Format: 432 pages, ebook
The shocking and scandalous story of Messalina—the third wife of Emperor Claudius—one of the most c… read more
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21. Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
By: Adrian Goldsworthy
4.38
Format: 620 pages, Hardcover
This definitive biography of one of history's most influential father-son duos tells the story of t… read more
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"...if the Greeks joined together in the Panhellenic cause and attacked Persia to take land and wealth. Once conquered, Asian barbarians would work the field and tend the cattle as slaves or helot-lik…"-Adrian Goldsworthy, Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
"The Macedonians and Greek has been raised to despise Persians and all Asians as barbarians, fit only to be slaves, and the defeat of Darius and his great armies can only have reinforced their immense…"-Adrian Goldsworthy, Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
22. Hannibal: Rome's Greatest Enemy
By: Philip Freeman
4.16
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Telling the story of a man who stood against the overwhelming power of the mighty Roman empire, Han… read more
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23. The Sacred Band: Three Hundred Theban Lovers Fighting to Save Greek Freedom
By: James Romm
3.97
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From classicist James Romm comes a “striking…fascinating” ( Booklist ) deep dive into the last deca… read more
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24. Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece
By: Paul Cartledge
3.48
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
“Mr. Cartledge’s command of the historical material is effortless and exhaustive, and his appreciat… read more
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25. The Shortest History of China
By: Linda Jaivin
4.01
Format: 263 pages, Kindle Edition
From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, sages to silk, China has influenced cuisine, commerce, m… read more
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26. The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe
By: Barry Cunliffe
4.04
Format: 408 pages, Hardcover
Brilliant horsemen and great fighters, the Scythians were nomadic horsemen who ranged wide across t… read more
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27. Sparta: Rise of a Warrior Nation
By: Philip Matyszak
4.02
Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition
This cultural history of Ancient Sparta chronicles the rise of its legendary military power and off… read more
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28. Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens: A History of Ancient Greece
By: Robin Waterfield
3.97
Format: 511 pages, Hardcover
"We Greeks are one in blood and one in language; we have temples to the gods and religious rites in… read more
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29. The Spartans
By: Andrew J. Bayliss
3.78
Format: 184 pages, Hardcover
The image of Sparta, and the Spartans, is one dyed indelibly into the public consciousness: muscleb… read more
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30. Military Strategy: A Global History
By: Jeremy Black
3.33
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
A global account of military strategy, which examines the practices, rather than the theories, of t… read more
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