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The Baltic Origins of Homer’s Epic Tales: The Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Migration of Myth
$24.99 Read moreCompelling evidence that the events of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey took place in the Baltic and not the Mediterranean
– Reveals how a climate change forced the migration of a people and their myth to an- Author: Vinci, Felice
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: December 01 2005
- ISBN10: 1594770522
- Language: English
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
$11.99 Read moreGibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published between 1776 and 1788, is the undisputed masterpiece of English historical writing which can only perish with the language itself. Its length a… [more below]
- Series: Classics of World Literature
- Author: Gibbon, Edward
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 1088
- Publish Date: September 05 1998
- ISBN10: 1853264997
- Language: English
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Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World
$34.95 Read moreThe ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East saw the birth and collapse of great civilizations. While several of these are well known, for all those that have been recorded, many have been
- Author: Matyszak, Philip
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: August 18 2020
- ISBN10: 0500052158
- Language: English
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Explanatorium of History: From the First Tools to the Climate Crisis
$32.99 Read moreDiscover the story of “us” — from the dawn of human history up to the world we live in today.
This visually stunning history encyclopedia for children takes you on an epic fact-packed journey through … [more below]- Series: DK Explanatorium
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 07 2021
- ISBN10: 0744039606
- Language: English
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The Sasanian Empire at War: Persia, Rome, and the Rise of Islam, 224-651
$35.00 Read moreA comprehensive military history of one of the most important empires of Late Antiquity
The Sasanian Empire at War: Persia, Rome, and the Rise of Islam, 224-651 is the first comprehensive study in Engl
- Author: Decker, Michael J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1594163693
- Language: English
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A Man at Arms
$17.95 Read moreJerusalem and the Sinai desert, first century AD. In the turbulent aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, officers of the Roman Empire acquire intelligence of a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter fr
- Author: Pressfield, Steven
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: March 29 2022
- ISBN10: 039388239X
- Language: English
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Nubia: Lost Civilizations
$29.00 Read moreDrawing on the latest archaeological and textual discoveries, a revealing look at the rich and dynamic civilization of Nubia.
Nubia, the often-overlooked southern neighbor of Egypt, has been home to- Series: Lost Civilizations
- Author: Schellinger, Sarah M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1789146593
- Language: English
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Prehistory: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartPrehistory covers the period of some 4 million years before the start of written history, when our earliest ancestors, the Australopithecines, existed in Africa. But this is relatively recent compared… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Gosden, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: September 01 2018
- ISBN10: 0198803516
- Language: English
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Physics
$11.00 Read moreWritten in the fourth century BCE by Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle, Physics set out to define the principles and causes of change, movement, and motion. For 2,000 years ― until disco… [more below]
- Series: Dover Thrift Editions
- Author: Aristotle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: June 21 2017
- ISBN10: 0486813517
- Language: English
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The Gods of the Egyptians, Volume 1: Volume 1
$24.95 Read moreThoth, the ibis-headed god of wisdom, inventor of the art of writing; Osiris, the dead god who arose and set the pattern for death-and-resurrection gods ever since; Isis, the great mother, wandering t… [more below]
- Series: Egypt #1
- Author: Budge, E. A. Wallis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 608
- Publish Date: June 01 1969
- ISBN10: 0486220559
- Language: English
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Ninth Witness
$15.99 Read moreRiots and revolts spread across Judea. Twelve-year-old Yeshua is in Jerusalem–“about his Father’s business” in the Temple–as his panic-stricken parents search for him amidst the chaos. Readers will … [more below]
- Series: A. D. Chronicles #9
- Author: Thoene, Bodie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: June 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0842375325
- Language: English
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Battle of the Titans: A Modern Graphic Greek Myth
$37.99 Read moreNo one knows family drama like the Titans. And when they go head-to-head with the Olympians, the battle lasts ten years–and includes plenty of jealousy and sibling rivalry. Who comes out on top in th… [more below]
- Series: Mythology Graphics
- Author: Peters, Stephanie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1669059081
- Language: English
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Theseus and the Minotaur: A Modern Graphic Greek Myth
$37.99 Read moreTheseus is bold. He’s brave. And he’s about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear. He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur–a monster that’s half-man,… [more below]
- Series: Mythology Graphics
- Author: Gunderson, Jessica
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1669059065
- Language: English
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The Persians: Lost Civilizations
$29.00 Read moreNow in paperback, this is a history of an incomparable culture whose influence can still be seen, millennia later, in modern-day Iran and the wider Middle East.
During the first and second millennia- Series: Lost Civilizations
- Author: Parker, Geoffrey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 16 2023
- ISBN10: 1789146895
- Language: English
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The Story of Civilization Test Book: Volume I – The Ancient World
$14.95 Read moreThis test book serves as a companion resource to The Story of Civilization: Volume I, The Ancient World. With this book, students can test their reading comprehension and further educate themselves on… [more below]
- Author: Campbell, Phillip
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: May 10 2016
- ISBN10: 1505105692
- Language: English
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Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
$35.00 Read moreThis definitive biography of one of history’s most influential father-son duos tells the story of two rulers who gripped the world — and their rise and fall from power.
Alexander the Great’s conquests… [more below]- Author: Goldsworthy, Adrian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 608
- Publish Date: October 13 2020
- ISBN10: 154164669X
- Language: English
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Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids: A Fun Collection of the Greatest Heroes, Monsters, and Gods in Norse Myth
$14.95 Read moreImmerse yourself in the dangerous, fascinating, and awesome world of Norse heroes, monsters, gods, and goddesses, from Thor and Loki to Odin, Frey, and many more
Get to know the stories behind your f- Author: Aperlo, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 11 2021
- ISBN10: 1646041909
- Language: English
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The Petroglyphs of Mu: Pohnpei, Nan Madol, and the Legacy of Lemuria
$25.00 Read more– Shows how the archetypal symbols of the Pohnpaid petroglyphs have exact counterparts in other ancient cultures throughout the world
– Provides evidence that Pohnpaid is closely related to–yet preda- Author: Nervig, Carole
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: August 09 2022
- ISBN10: 1591434475
- Language: English
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Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece
$20.00 Read more“Mr. Cartledge’s command of the historical material is effortless and exhaustive, and his appreciation of Thebes is persuasive.” —Wall Street Journal
“An incisive, inspiring and vitally illuminating- Author: Cartledge, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1419758551
- Language: English
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Post-Roman Kingdoms: ‘Dark Ages’ Gaul & Britain, AD 450-800
$21.00 Read moreMeticulously researched, this book examines the evidence for the post-Roman military forces of France and Britain during the ‘Dark Ages’, reconstructing their way of life and the battles they fought i
- Series: Elite #248
- Author: D’Amato, Raffaele
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: January 17 2023
- ISBN10: 147285098X
- Language: English
