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After 1177 B.C. After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations 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 civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever

“A landmark book: lucid, deep, and insightful. ....

1177 B.C. 1177 B.C.: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed Eric H. Cline and Glynnis Fawkes

1177 B.C. is a spectacular achievement—deftly adapted, beautifully drawn, and captivatingly colored by Glynnis Fawkes. . . . [She] doesn’t just bring history alive, she propels it across the page in an accessible, gripping way.”—Alison Bechdel, New York Times...

Out of One, Many Out of One, Many: Ancient Greek Ways of Thought and Culture Jennifer T. Roberts

A sweeping new account of ancient Greek culture and its remarkable diversity

Polis Polis: A New History of the Ancient Greek City-State from the Early Iron Age to the End of Antiquity John Ma

A definitive new history of the origins, evolution, and scope of the ancient Greek city-state

Journeys of the Mind Journeys of the Mind: A Life in History Peter Brown

A beautifully written personal account of the discovery of late antiquity by one of the world’s most influential and distinguished historians

Twelve Caesars Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern Mary Beard

From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 years

Gods and Mortals Gods and Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths for Modern Readers Sarah Iles Johnston

An entrancing new telling of ancient Greek myths

“This book is a triumph! . . . [A] magnificent retelling of the Greek myths.”—Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series

American Classicist American Classicist: The Life and Loves of Edith Hamilton Victoria Houseman

A biography of the remarkable woman whose bestselling Mythology has introduced millions of readers to the classical world

Strabo's Geography Strabo's Geography: A Translation for the Modern World Strabo

A lively new translation of Strabo’s complete Geography—an encyclopedic guide to the ancient world of the first century CE—connecting it with the world of the twenty-first century

Pox Romana Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World Colin Elliott

A wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacle

Birthing Romans Birthing Romans: Childbearing and Its Risks in Imperial Rome Anna Bonnell Freidin

How Romans coped with the anxieties and risks of childbirth

Rome's Patron Rome's Patron: The Lives and Afterlives of Maecenas Emily Gowers

The story of Maecenas and his role in the evolution and continuing legacy of ancient Roman poetry and culture

How Women Became Poets How Women Became Poets: A Gender History of Greek Literature Emily Hauser

How the idea of the author was born in the battleground of gender

Helen of Troy in Hollywood Helen of Troy in Hollywood Ruby Blondell

How a legendary woman from classical antiquity has come to embody the threat of transcendent beauty in movies and TV

Dolia Dolia: The Containers That Made Rome an Empire of Wine Caroline Cheung

The story of the Roman Empire’s enormous wine industry told through the remarkable ceramic storage and shipping containers that made it possible

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

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

Ancient Africa Ancient Africa: A Global History, to 300 CE Christopher Ehret

A panoramic narrative that places ancient Africa on the stage of world history

How to Be Healthy How to Be Healthy: An Ancient Guide to Wellness Galen

Timeless wisdom about how to be healthy in body and mind from one of the greatest physicians of the ancient world

How to Focus How to Focus: A Monastic Guide for an Age of Distraction John Cassian

How you can learn to focus like a monk without living like one

How to Care about Animals How to Care about Animals: An Ancient Guide to Creatures Great and Small

An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animals—and our vital relationships with them