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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu, a rollicking adventure following three eccentric Victorian archeologists and linguists on a twenty-year quest to decipher cuneiform, the oldest script in the world.

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A vivid portrait of the ancient world that illuminates the stories of the women so often pushed to history's sidelines

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A provocative challenge to Darwin's theory of evolution.

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This fascinating study combines the latest archaeological research with an analysis of the available literary and non-literary evidence to examine the organization, equipment, and tactics of the Numidian warriors who fought in conflicts across the ancient Mediterranean as part of the armies of Carthage and Rome between 300 BC and AD 300.

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A revelatory new history of the ancient world, told through its seven greatest monuments.

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A revelatory new history of the ancient world told through its seven greatest monuments, by bestselling author and TV historian Bettany Hughes

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The story of the most famous revolt of the ancient world, and its legendary leader, Spartacus the Gladiator.

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The definitive account of the extraordinary people of Sparta, from the world's leading expert.

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The Standard of Ur is one of the most famous objects to be discovered from ancient Mesopotamia. It was un earthed in a tomb in 1927 by Leonard Woolley during his archaeological excavations of the Royal Cemetery of Ur located in present - day Iraq. This beautifully illustrated short introduction tells the story of discovery and significance of this splendid object.

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More than 700 photographs and line illustrations documenting the ancient Egyptian temples of Karnak. The authors present a magnificent excursion that explores the monuments, ruins, statues, and bas-reliefs from the ancient and highly developed civilization of Egypt.

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An unforgettable depiction of the Roman empire at the height of its power and reach, and an elegantly sensational retelling of the lives and times of the 'twelve Caesars'.

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A history of Greek and Roman sport in the ancient world, and the genesis of the Olympic Games.

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Steven Mithen's unique history of water and society in the ancient world has never been told before and is particularly relevant today in the face of global climate change.

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The year 2022 marks 2,500 years since Athens, the birthplace of democracy, fought off the mighty Persian empire. Kershaw tells the story of the three epic battles - Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis - that saved democracy, without which the history of Europe and the West would have been radically different.

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The year 2022 marks 2,500 years since Athens, the birthplace of democracy, fought off the mighty Persian empire. Kershaw tells the story of the three epic battles - Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis - that saved democracy, without which the history of Europe and the West would have been radically different.

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A surprising new history of Tutankhamun published to coincide with the centenary of his tomb's discovery.

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On 26 November 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. This book puts Tutankhamun's short life into context by describing and explaining the complexities of life in Ancient Egypt and details the actual discovery and original expedition, drawing on the personal archives of Howard Carter himself.

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What does Roman Britain mean to us now How were its physical remains rediscovered and made sense of How has it been reimagined, in story and song and verse This book traces these tales by setting out to discover the remains of Roman Britain for herself, sometimes on foot, sometimes in a splendid, though not particularly reliable, VW camper van.

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An exciting look at the Romans and their world in all its rich variety.

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An exciting look at the Romans and their world in all its rich variety.

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A witty and engaging beginner's guide to the Classics, by the author of Veni, Vidi, Vici and Eureka!

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This narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs and shines a light on our perceptions of women in power today.