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Jerusalem: The Biography
1.  Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore
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  "A brilliant history of the city from its beginnings"
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The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter That Saved Greece -- And Western Civilization
2.  The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter That Saved Greece -- And Western Civilization by Barry Strauss
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  "The reconstruction of the battle which I consider the most credible"
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Caesar: The Life of a Colossus
3.  Caesar: The Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy
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  "The definitive biography of Julius Caesar"
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The Spartacus War: The Revolt of the Gladiators
4.  The Spartacus War: The Revolt of the Gladiators by Barry Strauss
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  "Gladiators, crucifixion, written by a great historian - what more could a girl want!?!?"
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The Elgin Marbles
5.  The Elgin Marbles by Dorothy King
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  "I have to plug my own book ... LOL"
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In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire (Phoenix Press)
6.  In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire (Phoenix Press) by Adrian Goldsworthy
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  "Brilliant shorter biographies of Rome's greatest generals - including Gaius Marius (my hero)"
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Antony and Cleopatra
7.  Antony and Cleopatra by Adrian Goldsworthy
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  "The best biography around of Cleopatra - and of course Antony"
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The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146BC (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
8.  The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146BC (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Adrian Goldsworthy
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  "Everything you ever wanted to know about Hannibal and Carthage"
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Last Pagan: Julian the Apostate and the Death of the Ancient World
9.  Last Pagan: Julian the Apostate and the Death of the Ancient World by Adrian Murdoch
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  "Brilliant, very easy to read biography of Julian the Apostate"
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Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
10.  Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland
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  "A fascinating telling of the Fall of the Roman Republic"
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The Fall of Constantinople 1453 (Canto)
11.  The Fall of Constantinople 1453 (Canto) by Steven Runciman
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  "The Classic, and still the best, book on the Fall of the Byzantine Empire"
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Empress Zenobia: Palmyra's Rebel Queen
12.  Empress Zenobia: Palmyra's Rebel Queen by Pat Southern
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  "Solidly researched but readable biography of Zenobia, the queen that saw off three Roman emperors and their armies"
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In Search Of The Trojan War
13.  In Search Of The Trojan War by Michael Wood
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  "Woods' book on Troy is still one of the best popular introductions out there"
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Cleopatra's Moon
14.  Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter
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  "Well researched Young Adult novel about the daughter of the more famous Cleopatra"
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Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander the Great's Empire
15.  Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander the Great's Empire by Robin Waterfield
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  "Robin Waterfield is better known for his translations, but I love his history books - great intro to what went on after Alexander the Great"
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Athens: A History: From Ancient Ideal to Modern City
16.  Athens: A History: From Ancient Ideal to Modern City by Robin Waterfield
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  "My favorite popular history of the city of Athens"
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Persian Fire: The First World Empire, Battle for the West
17.  Persian Fire: The First World Empire, Battle for the West by Tom Holland
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  "A good popular introduction to the Persian Wars"
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The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy
18.  The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy by Adrienne Mayor
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  "A nice biography of the King that almost brought down the Roman Empire"
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Libraries in the Ancient World (Yale Nota Bene)
19.  Libraries in the Ancient World (Yale Nota Bene) by Lionel Casson
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  "A book about where the ancients kept their books ...."
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The Fall Of The West: The Death Of The Roman Superpower: The Long, Slow Death of the Roman Superpower
20.  The Fall Of The West: The Death Of The Roman Superpower: The Long, Slow Death of the Roman Superpower by Adrian Goldsworthy
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  "A great general history of the Fall of Rome by a great historian"
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God's Gold: The Quest for the Lost Temple Treasure of Jerusalem
21.  God's Gold: The Quest for the Lost Temple Treasure of Jerusalem by Sean Kingsley
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  "Despite the (Boy's Own Adventure) tone, the information is the book is fascinating"
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A Short History of Byzantium
22.  A Short History of Byzantium by John Julius Norwich
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  "A little too popular for my taste ... but I'd still highly recommend it."
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Olympias: Mother of Alexander the Great (Women of the Ancient World)
23.  Olympias: Mother of Alexander the Great (Women of the Ancient World) by Elizabeth Carney
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  "Carney is leading the field in research on ancient women, and I love this bio of Olympias, mother of Alexander, and a woman who wielded an army"
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The Parthenon (Wonders of the World)
24.  The Parthenon (Wonders of the World) by Mary Beard
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  "Quick history of the Parthenon - though I'd rather you read mine ... ;-)"
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Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town
25.  Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town by Mary Beard
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  "The brilliant Mary Beard on Pompeii - the perfect combination in a book"
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