Recs if you like SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome...
Get those hands dirty: archaeology, soil and earth
WHAT LIES BENEATH US LIES BEFORE US
Books about digging, the ground we walk on and the stories buried underneath our feet. From dinosaurs / paleontology, anthropology, ancient history, archaeology to the soil and geology and all its wonders. Non-fiction only
see the world like an anthropologist
Non-textbooks to help you see the world like an anthropologist and understand culture a little better
Everything is History
So many things we should know about the world we are not told during our education. To know the past is to be able to change the future
History, archaeology and everything in between
A study of the past
How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
Books about Rome and the Roman world. A mix of translated primary source texts and contemporary non-fiction works.
through the ages: ancient history
non-fiction books about ancient civilisations and the famous/infamous people connected to them.
Introducing Ancient Rome
Books to begin to understand Ancient Rome, from the beginnings to the end.
World History
A lot of books on here have been recommended from @kistreadsbooks on Tiktok! As he describes it, "history books to educate yourself on different eras and topics". Also adding books from @editorsarahadir on IG
My Roman Empire 🦅
Fiction and non fiction about Rome
Ancient history wishlist by pharaoh Ramesses II
"Do not just stand there trembling in awe! Fetch me a lamp of the finest oil and a cushion of silk. I have three thousand years of history to catch up on before sunrise, and I will not be disturbed unless the Hittites have found a way to bridge the sea!"
Greco-Roman and Medieval Europe nonfiction
(WIP) I'm a Roman historian and I wanted to make a list of books that I learned a lot from and that non-historians can enjoy :) (nb: some might be textbooks but they are textbooks I have found to be accessible)
