9 must-read historical books like 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There by Philip Matyszak

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24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

By: Philip Matyszak

4.04

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most po…

"Every time Titus comes to Rome, he feels his sinuses cringe in horror."

-Philip Matyszak, 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

"Every time Titus comes to Rome, he feels his sinuses cringe in horror."

-Philip Matyszak, 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

If you liked the historical plot in 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There by Philip Matyszak , here is a list of 9 books like this:

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1. SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome

By: Mary Beard

3.59

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

New York TimesBestseller * National Book Critics Circle Finalist * Wall Street JournalBest Books of… read more

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  • italy
  • classics
  • history
  • historical
  • ancient history
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook

2. A History of Ancient Greece in Fifty Lives

By: David Stuttard

3.58

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

The political leaders, writers, artists, and philosophers of ancient Greece turned a small group of… read more

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  • ancient history
  • nonfiction
  • classics
  • history

3. SPQR I: The King's Gambit (SPQR #1)

By: John Maddox Roberts

3.50

Format: 140 pages, Paperback

In this Edgar Award nominated mystery, John Maddox Roberts takes readers back to a Rome filled with… read more

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4. The Agricola and The Germania

By: Tacitus , S.A. Handford , Harold Mattingly

3.94

Format: 229 pages,

The portrait of Tacitus' father-in-law, Agricola, is a eulogistic description of the career of the … read more

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5. Vikings

By: Neil Oliver

3.82

Format: 148 pages, Hardcover

The Vikings famously took no prisoners, relished cruel retribution, and prided themselves on their … read more

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6. Gladius: Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army

By: Guy de la Bédoyère

3.83

Format: 526 pages, Hardcover

The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine in the ancient world. More than that, it was the s… read more

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  • roman
  • history
  • ancient history
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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7. Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World

By: Mary Beard

4.11

Format: 493 pages, Hardcover

A sweeping account of the social and political world of the Roman emperors by “the world’s most fam… read more

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  • italy
  • classics
  • history
  • world history
  • historical
  • ancient history
  • ancient
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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8. 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

By: Philip Matyszak

4.04

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most po… read more

Similar categories in Philip Matyszak's 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There book and Philip Matyszak's 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

  • italy
  • roman
  • classics
  • history
  • world history
  • historical
  • ancient history
  • ancient
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"Every time Titus comes to Rome, he feels his sinuses cringe in horror."

-Philip Matyszak, 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

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9. Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth

By: Natalie Haynes

4.05

Format: 259 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in thi… read more

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  • classics
  • history
  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"The distinction that only sciences are useful and only arts are spirit-enhancing is a nonsensical one. I couldn't write much without scientists designing my computer. And some of them must want to re…"

-Natalie Haynes, Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth

"According to Hesiod's Theogony , Rhea gives birth to the following children in this order: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. Kronos swallows each of the first five deities, and Rhea i…"

-Natalie Haynes, Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth

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10. A Rome of One's Own: The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire

By: Emma Southon

4.23

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertai… read more

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  • italy
  • history
  • historical
  • ancient history
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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11. The Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain: The Immersive and Brilliant Historical Guide to Regency Britain

By: Ian Mortimer

4.23

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

'Ian Mortimer's Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain tells you all you need to know about crim… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • audiobook
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12. 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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  • roman
  • history
  • world history
  • historical
  • ancient history
  • ancient
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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13. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

By: Bettany Hughes

4.02

Format: 416 pages, ebook

Their names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Th… read more

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  • history
  • world history
  • historical
  • ancient history
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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14. 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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  • history
  • world history
  • ancient history
  • ancient
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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15. A Year in the Life of Ancient Egypt: The Real Lives of the People Who Lived There

By: Donald P. Ryan

3.94

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Spend a year in the company of the ancient Egyptians, during the twenty-sixth and final year of the… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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16. Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist

By: Jasmin Graham

4.15

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From a marine biologist and co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences, a powerful debut the uplif… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of A Grand Tour of the Roman Empire by Marcus Sidonius Falx by Jerry Toner

17. A Grand Tour of the Roman Empire by Marcus Sidonius Falx

By: Jerry Toner

3.52

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

'Toner again spins a tale that is enjoyable and informative.' The Times Tour the Roman Empire at… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Unhumans: The Secret History of Communist Revolutions (and How to Crush Them) by Jack Posobiec

18. Unhumans: The Secret History of Communist Revolutions (and How to Crush Them)

By: Jack Posobiec

4.18

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

If you don’t understand communist revolutions, you aren’t ready for what’s coming.   The old rules … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • audiobook
"freedom cannot exist in the sociopolitical sense without shared culture and shared value systems that agree on what freedom is and from what (or Whom) it derives"

-Jack Posobiec, Unhumans: The Secret History of Communist Revolutions (and How to Crush Them)

"Consider Elon Musk, the sole protector of anything like freedom of speech on the internet, who has been subjected to cruel and unusual lawfare by unhuman bureaucrats and activists."

-Jack Posobiec, Unhumans: The Secret History of Communist Revolutions (and How to Crush Them)

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19. The Missing Thread: A Women's History of the Ancient World

By: Daisy Dunn

4.01

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

Spanning 3,000 years, from the birth of Minoan Crete to the death of the Julio-Claudian dynasty in … read more

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  • classics
  • history
  • world history
  • historical
  • ancient history
  • nonfiction
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20. Temporal

By: Julian Simpson

3.25

Format: 5 pages, Audible Audio

*Listening length: 4 hrs and 26 mins A gripping, full-cast science-fiction drama for fans of tim… read more

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3.83

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Mary Beard

4.11

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Jim Clemente

3.76

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3.43

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3.55

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