books in 2024 Christmas Collection in Ancient History

The Eagle and the Lion: Rome, Persia and an Unwinnable Conflict by Adrian Goldsworthy

'Epic history as it is meant to be written!' Simon Sebag Montefiore

'A sweeping and panoramic account of the first great superpower rivalry - a definitive ...

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Alexandria: The City that Changed the World: 'Monumental' - Daily Telegraph by Islam Issa

A SUNDAY TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Fascinating and important'

Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind

'Monumental and vividly imagined'

Daily Telegraph

'Wonderfully ...

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The Last Dynasty: Ancient Egypt from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra by Toby Wilkinson

'A truly splendid read, richly detailed and powered by an unfailing gift for storytelling' John Guy

'Superb and gripping' Simon Sebag Montefiore

A definitive and ...

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The Scythian Empire: Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age from Persia to China by Christopher I. Beckwith

A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient world.

In the late 8th and early 7th centuries BCE, Scythian warriors ...

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After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations by Eric H. Cline

In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed why some ...

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