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‘Papakostas himself is absorbed by these stories and he approaches every historical event enthusiast­ically’ TLS

‘Innovative and engaging … A charming guide to the ancient Greek world’ Argo

‘Dr Theodore Papakostas is a professional archaeologist with a great knack of bringing the ancient world startlingly to life, with bubbling wit and flair and some great stories’ Daily Mail

‘The author is erudite and well informed, capable of giving us a full-blown primer of the ancient world … accompanied by an intelligent and lively account of the development and practice of archaeology’ Country Life

‘Theodore Papakostas has achieved the rare feat of making real archaeology fun. Perfect for both casual readers and history enthusiasts lounging on a Cycladic beach this summer’ Monocle

‘This book is an essential read – it’s much more than a book about ancient Greece! It’s about civilisation, where we came from, and who we are. It’s so lightly and humorously written and yet packed with wisdom and learning. I can’t recommend it highly enough!’ Victoria Hislop, bestselling author of The Figurine and The Return

‘A novel idea brilliantly executed. Though full to the brim with information, Theodore has written this in a way that feels accessible and very easy to follow. From now on, I’m only accepting my education via mysterious archaeologists in lifts’ Lizzy Tiffin, author of Bad Girls of Ancient Greece

‘Papakostas both captures and captivates the imagination in this brilliantly conceived revisit of the old “what have the ancient Greeks done for us?” trope … Read, laugh out loud, learn – and be elevated’ Paul Cartledge, bestselling author of The Spartans: An Epic History

‘Papakostas uses social and traditional media to make history and archaeology irresistibly fascinating to all, even to those who were unbearably bored with the subjects at school’ Marie Claire Greece

‘Papakostas “breaks the rules” and brings archaeology to the general public with humour and light heartedness’ HuffPost Greece

Dr Theodore Papakostas is an archaeologist. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from the University of Reading and his MA in Prehistoric Archaeology from the University of Nottingham. He has participated in excavations in Greece and the UK and has worked at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and the Archaeological Service of Kilkis. He completed his PhD in Classical Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2017.

Theo, who is known as ‘Archaeostoryteller’ on all social media, has presented two documentary series on Greek television and his podcast ( Archaeostoryteller) is one of the top five most popular podcasts in Greece.