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Plutarch's Lives, written at the beginning of the second century A.D., is a brilliant social history of the ancient world by one of the greatest biographers and moralists of all time.Sku: 9780375756764
Plutarch’s Lives – Volume 1
By: Plutarch, Translated by John Dryden$27.99 -
Plutarch's Lives, written at the beginning of the second century A.D., is a brilliant social history of the ancient world by one of the greatest biographers and moralists of all time.Sku: 9780375756771
Plutarch’s Lives – Volume 2
By: Plutarch$28.00 -
The construction and use of ancient Egyptian pyramids is beautifully and clearly outlined by David Macaulay, the acclaimed creator of The Way Things Work.Sku: 9780395321218
Pyramid
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A pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour through Rome.Sku: 9780547346298
Rome Antics
By: David Macaulay$9.99 -
A curriculum guide to accompany The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome, by Susan Wise Bauer. Susan Wise Bauer’s narrative world history series is widely used in advanced high school history classes, as well as by home educating parents. The Study and Teaching Guide, designed for use by both parents and teachers, provides a full curriculum with study questions and answers, critical thinking assignments, essay topics, instructor rubrics, and test forms. Explanations for answers and teaching tips are also included. The Study and Teaching Guide, designed by historian and teacher Julia Kaziewicz in cooperation with Susan Wise Bauer, makes The History of the Ancient World (recommended for high school study in The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home) even more accessible to educators and parents alike.Sku: 9781933339641
Study and Teaching Guide: The History of the Ancient World
By: Susan Wise Bauer$36.95 -
Explore ancient myths and legends with ‘The Age of Fable’ by Thomas Bullfinch. A captivating and enlightening journey through stories that have shaped our cultural heritage and continue to inspire.
The Age of Fable
By: Thomas Bulfinch$23.95 – $32.50 -
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The Bulfinch Bundle (Paperback)
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The discovery of the Hammurabi Code is one of the greatest achievements of archaeology, and is of paramount interest, not only to the student of the Bible, but also to all those interested in ancient history.Sku: 9781594623387
The Codes Of Hammurabi And Moses
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Thrilling historical tales, from 4AD to the Renaissance.
The Discovery of New Worlds
By: M. B. Synge$14.95 – $29.50 -
More than 2,400 years ago one of the most thrilling war stories in history was being read and discussed in Greece. It was called the Anabasis and was written by a Greek noble named Xenophon, who described at first hand what he did, what he suffered, and what he saw during a campaign against the Persians. To read The Exploits of Xenophon is to read a story as vivid as if it had been written by an army colonel in the last war.
The Exploits of Xenophon
By: Geoffrey Household$18.95 – $32.50 -
The Iliad roars with the clamor of arms, the bellowing boasts of victors, the fury and grief of loss, and the anguished cries of dying men. It sings, too, of the sublime magnitude of the world—the fierce beauty of nature and the gods’ grand schemes beyond the ken of mortals.Sku: 9781324076148
The Iliad
By: Homer, Translated by Emily Wilson$25.99 -
Cicero called Herodotus "the father of history," and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature.Sku: 9781400031146
The Landmark Herodotus
By: Herodotus, Edited by Robert B. Strassler$42.00 -
SaleIn his final quest, Gilgamesh, still mourning the death of his dear friend Enkidu, sets out to find the key to immortality. His journey is perilous. He must fight ferocious serpents and wild lions. He travels through bitterly cold caves, across scorching deserts, and over the fatal waters of the Sea of Death. Finally, he arrives at the palace of Utnapishtim, the only human who knows the secret of immortality. Utnapishtim sets Gilgamesh a test to stay away for six days and seven nights, but Gilgamesh fails. His last hope, a flower of eternal youth, is eaten by the goddess Ishtar, who exacts her revenge. Finally, Enkidu comes from the underworld to show Gilgamesh true immortality: the king will be remembered for his good deeds, courage, and love for his people.Sku: 9780887763809
The Last Quest of Gilgamesh
By: Ludmila Zeman$13.99Original price was: $13.99.$12.59Current price is: $12.59.By: Ludmila Zeman$13.99Original price was: $13.99.$12.59Current price is: $12.59. Add to cart Quick View -
Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travellers, hospitality, and the yearning for home.Sku: 9780393356250
The Odyssey
By: Homer, Translated by Emily Wilson$24.95 -
In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully slay the monster and in so doing, Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess Ishtar. In rejecting her advances, he incurs her revenge and an attack by the Bull of Heaven. Enkidu manages to kill the bull, but is slain by Ishtar, striking at the bond between the two friends. Shattered, Gilgamesh vows he will destroy the last monster: death.Sku: 9780887764363
The Revenge of Ishtar
By: Ludmila Zeman$12.99