Ancient history

'Man does for the reader that most difficult of tasks: he conjures up an ancient people in an alien landscape in such a way as to make them live.

Since the time of the ancient Greeks we have been fascinated by accounts of the Amazons, an elusive tribe of hard-fighting, horse-riding female warriors.

'Charlotte Higgins's Red Thread is a masterwork' Ali SmithA thrillingly original, labyrinthine journey through myth, art, literature, history, archaeology and memoir.

Ours is an age where solitude tends to be discussed in the context of the 'problem of loneliness'.

'This vivid and engaging book brings to life some of the most important moments in ancient history, moments that have shaped not only the politics and culture of bygone eras, but the institutions, thoughts and fantasies of our time.

Hypatia, or New Foes with an Old Face details the fictional life of the philosopher Hypatia and tells the story of Philammon, a young monk, who becomes involved in the political and religious issues within the city of Alexandria.

Immerse yourself in the rich storytelling tradition of Ancient Egypt with Flinders Petrie's second collection of tales.

Step into the world of Ancient Egypt with Flinders Petrie's captivating collection of tales.

Explore the fascinating history of Ancient Egyptian religion through the eyes of renowned archaeologist Flinders Petrie.

This early work by Eva March Tappan was originally published in 1908 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This early work by the British archaeologist, Flinders Petrie, was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This early work by the British archaeologist, Flinders Petrie, was originally published in 1914 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

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First published in 1882, this fascinating volume is a reprint of various vintage articles on "e;Cities of Egypt"e; mentioned in the Bible.

Architecture, art, sculpture, economics, mathematics, science, metaphysics, comedy, tragedy, drama and epic poetry were all devised and perfected by the Greeks.

Architecture, art, sculpture, economics, mathematics, science, metaphysics, comedy, tragedy, drama and epic poetry were all devised and perfected by the Greeks.

Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries.

Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries.

A supplement for Jackals, introducing new rites, talents, and virtues for players as well as an exploration of the history and cultures of the Zaharets.

A supplement for Jackals, introducing new rites, talents, and virtues for players as well as an exploration of the history and cultures of the Zaharets.

A fascinating and detailed exploration of one of the most famous warships of the Ancient world - the trireme - and its tactical employment by the opposing sides in the 5th-century BC Graeco-Persian Wars.

A fascinating and detailed exploration of one of the most famous warships of the Ancient world - the trireme - and its tactical employment by the opposing sides in the 5th-century BC Graeco-Persian Wars.

Gaius Julius Caesar remains the most famous Roman general of all time.

Gaius Julius Caesar remains the most famous Roman general of all time.

Explores the critical battle of Carrhae, a fascinating tale of treachery, tactics, and topography in which Rome experienced one of its most humiliating defeats.

Explores the critical battle of Carrhae, a fascinating tale of treachery, tactics, and topography in which Rome experienced one of its most humiliating defeats.

A dramatic retelling of the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the downfall of Rome itself from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho and Alaric, king of the Visigoths.

A dramatic retelling of the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the downfall of Rome itself from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho and Alaric, king of the Visigoths.

This new study lifts the veil on the high-profile but often misunderstood gladiators of ancient Rome, from their origins to the dawn of the Principate.

This new study lifts the veil on the high-profile but often misunderstood gladiators of ancient Rome, from their origins to the dawn of the Principate.

Drawing upon the latest literary and archaeological research, this is an in-depth study of the Roman Army units based in the Eastern Provinces during the turbulent third century of the Roman Empire.

Drawing upon the latest literary and archaeological research, this is an in-depth study of the Roman Army units based in the Eastern Provinces during the turbulent third century of the Roman Empire.

Covering Sparta's full classical history, The Bronze Lie examines the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy.

The Peloponnesian War (431 404 BC), waged between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies, involved some of the most important developments in ancient warfare.

The Peloponnesian War (431 404 BC), waged between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies, involved some of the most important developments in ancient warfare.

Covering Sparta's full classical history, The Bronze Lie examines the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy.

Men of Bronze is a wargame that allows you to play out Classical Greek hoplite battles on the tabletop.

Men of Bronze is a wargame that allows you to play out Classical Greek hoplite battles on the tabletop.

The appearance of Roman soldiers in the 3rd century AD has long been a matter of debate and uncertainty, largely thanks to the collapse of central control and perpetual civil war between the assassination of Severus Alexander in 235 and the accession of the great Diocletian in 284.

The appearance of Roman soldiers in the 3rd century AD has long been a matter of debate and uncertainty, largely thanks to the collapse of central control and perpetual civil war between the assassination of Severus Alexander in 235 and the accession of the great Diocletian in 284.

In this highly illustrated and detailed title, Nic Fields tells the full story of the invasion which established the Romans in Britain, explaining how and why the initial Claudian invasion succeeded and what this meant for the future of Britain.

In this highly illustrated and detailed title, Nic Fields tells the full story of the invasion which established the Romans in Britain, explaining how and why the initial Claudian invasion succeeded and what this meant for the future of Britain.

You ask what the Jackals do in the Zaharets.

You ask what the Jackals do in the Zaharets.

The Zaharets, the land between the Vori Wastes and the Plains of Aeco, is well-known as the Land of Risings.

The Zaharets, the land between the Vori Wastes and the Plains of Aeco, is well-known as the Land of Risings.

Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire.

Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire.