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The Iliad: New Prose Translation (Classics)The Iliad: New Prose Translation (Classics) by Homer
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The best piece of literature ever written
On the Nature of the Universe (Penguin Classics)On the Nature of the Universe (Penguin Classics) by Titus Lucretius Carus
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The best work of philosophy in Latin
Studies in Greek Philosophy, Volume I: The Presocratics: Presocratics v. 1 (Studies in Greek Philosophy)Studies in Greek Philosophy, Volume I: The Presocratics: Presocratics v. 1 (Studies in Greek Philosophy) by Gregory Vlastos
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Interesting works on the Presocratics
Studies in Greek Philosophy, Volume II: Socrates, Plato, and Their Tradition: Socrates, Plato and Their Tradition v. 2 (Studies in Greek Philosophy)Studies in Greek Philosophy, Volume II: Socrates, Plato, and Their Tradition: Socrates, Plato and Their Tradition v. 2 (Studies in Greek Philosophy) by Gregory Vlastos
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Interesting works on Plato and beyond..
The Nature of the Gods (Classics)The Nature of the Gods (Classics) by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Fascinating work on the philosophy of religion & mythology
The Oresteian Trilogy: Agamemnon, the Choephori, the Eumenides (Penguin Classics): 0The Oresteian Trilogy: Agamemnon, the Choephori, the Eumenides (Penguin Classics): 0 by Aeschylus
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The greatest of all Greek tragedies
Republic (Oxford World's Classics)Republic (Oxford World's Classics) by Plato
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Where would we be without it!
How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-step Guide to Teach Yourself HieroglyphsHow to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-step Guide to Teach Yourself Hieroglyphs by Mark Collier
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The best book if you want to learn to read Hieroglyphs
Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Ancient World)Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Ancient World) by Walter Burkert
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The most comprehensive book on Greek Religion
Pre-Socratic Philosophers (Arguments of the Philosophers)Pre-Socratic Philosophers (Arguments of the Philosophers) by Jonathan Barnes
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The best single volume work on the Presocratic philosophers
The Frogs, The Poet And The Women & The WaspsThe Frogs, The Poet And The Women & The Wasps by Aristophanes
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The Frogs is by far the funniest of the Greek comedies
The ShiningThe Shining by Stephen King
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Best King novel by far
The Mask of Ra (Ancient Egyptian Mysteries 1)The Mask of Ra (Ancient Egyptian Mysteries 1) by Paul Doherty
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Best Egypt-based novel around
Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of ThermopylaeGates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield
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Epic novel based on the Battle of Thermopylae
The Song of TroyThe Song of Troy by Colleen Mccullough
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If you like the Iliad but find it hard going, you'll love this version
Learn Ancient Greek (Greek & Latin Language)Learn Ancient Greek (Greek & Latin Language) by Peter Jones
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If you want to learn Ancient Greek and don't want to go to university - this is the book
Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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The only book from this period I have ever enjoyed
The Cat in the Hat (Dr.Seuss Classic Collection)The Cat in the Hat (Dr.Seuss Classic Collection) by Dr. Seuss
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An absolute classic!
The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the PyramidsThe Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids by Bauval Robert
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The theories found in these books are amazing
Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New MillenniumAncient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho
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Thought-provoking and sensitively written
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics)The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics) by Edward Gibbon
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If you have the time, it's worth the read
Apollo in the SnowApollo in the Snow by Aleksandr Kushner
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A beautiful collection of russian lyric poetry
The Poems of Catullus (Oxford World's Classics)The Poems of Catullus (Oxford World's Classics) by Gaius Valerius Catullus
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The best Latin poetry
Miles Kington's Motorway Madness: A Traveller's TreasuryMiles Kington's Motorway Madness: A Traveller's Treasury by Miles Kington
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Every driver has met every character in this book - hilariously funny
The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (Oxford Illustrated Histories)The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (Oxford Illustrated Histories) by Ian Shaw
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Comprehensive guide to Ancient Egypt