Brief Lives of the Ancient World
Rulers, Rebels, Robbers
$38.55
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
23 November 2026
Summary
A fascinating window into the history of the ancient world, told through thirty-five fascinating figures
The western ancient world stretched from the Pillars of Hercules between Spain and North Africa in the west to Mesopotamia in the east, and from southern Egypt in the south to Scotland in the north. In between all the places and across several thousand years came a succession of grand civilizations and cultures—including the Sumerians, ancient Egypt, Carthage, classical Greece, t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780300282139 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0300282133 |
| Author: | Guy de la Bedoyere |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Imprint: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 23 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“A series of brief ancient lives is a wonderful way of introducing readers to a rogues’ (and heroes’) gallery of remarkable Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Under the skilled guidance of Guy de la Bédoyère, readers will be introduced to all sorts of men and women, from builders to tomb raiders to enlightened—and not so enlightened—despots.”—Paul Cartledge, author of Pericles
“An eclectic and colourful exploration of some of the most fascinating movers and shakers of antiquity, with a satisfying mix of heroes and villains across three millennia.”—Aidan Dodson, author of The Libyan Pharaohs of Egypt
“Brief Lives of the Ancient World is what Guy de la Bédoyère does best. By looking beyond the ‘relentless glamour’ conjured up by some of history’s biggest names, he’s created an accessible introduction to a vast swathe of the past, beginning in Egypt’s Pyramid Age and ending in the debris of Rome’s empire.”—Joann Fletcher, author of The Story of Egypt
Guy de la Bedoyere
Guy de la Bédoyère is a historian and archaeologist and is well known for his many books on the Roman world and Ancient Egypt, including Pharaohs of the Sun, The Real Lives of Roman Britain, and Praetorian.
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