Best Books About Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece gave us democracy, philosophy, drama, and the Olympic Games. These are the best books about Ancient Greece — from the city-states of Athens and Sparta to the conquests of Alexander the Great — ranked by readers passionate about the birthplace of Western civilization.
- 1
Madeline Miller
(220,000 reviews)WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his…
Buy on Amazon → - 2
Napoleon Hill, Henderson Daniel
(62,000 reviews)Think and Grow Rich a must for anyone who want to improve their life and circumstances. This book REVEALS the true SECRET of how the moneymaking MILLIONAIRES ma…
Buy on Amazon → - 3
Stephen Fry
(58,000 reviews)STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS 'A romp through the lives of…
Buy on Amazon → - 4
Plato
(22,000 reviews)The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophy Plato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the histor…
Buy on Amazon → - 5
Stephen Fry
(22,000 reviews)AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS. 'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artful…
Buy on Amazon → - 6
Edith Hamilton
(21,000 reviews)First published in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has introduced generations of readers to the gods and heroes of ancient Greece, Rome, and Norse mythology. H…
Buy on Amazon → - 7
Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers
(14,000 reviews)NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An extraordinary book that reveals how the themes and symbols of ancient narratives continue to bring meaning to birth, death, love, and…
Buy on Amazon → - 8
DK
(14,000 reviews)Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe. Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking t…
Buy on Amazon → - 9
Siddhartha Mukherjee
(12,000 reviews)The #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller The basis for the PBS Ken Burns Documentary The Gene: An Intimate History Now includes an excerpt from Siddhartha Mukherjee’s…
Buy on Amazon → - 10
Donald Robertson
(8,000 reviews)The stoics lived a long time ago, but they had some startling insights into the human condition - insights which endure to this day. The philosophical tradition…
Buy on Amazon → - 11
Robert Graves
(6,000 reviews)Robert Graves, classicist, poet and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audience. He demonstrates with a dazzling displ…
Buy on Amazon → - 12
Skriuwer.com
(93 reviews)This book retells 20 major Greek myths in clear, modern prose while staying faithful to the ancient sources. It presents the stories of gods, heroes, and mortal…
Buy on Amazon → - 13
Skriuwer.com
(70 reviews)Greek mythology is often presented through its heroes, quests, and epic battles. This book looks at the other side: the cruelty, punishment, betrayal, and moral…
Buy on Amazon → - 14
Skriuwer.com
(66 reviews)The Talmud is one of the most studied and debated religious texts in history, and certain passages within it have sparked controversies, censorship battles, and…
Buy on Amazon → - 15
Skriuwer.com
(60 reviews)The land of Israel has been fought over, occupied, and claimed by different peoples for three thousand years. Understanding that history is not optional if you …
Buy on Amazon →
Get Our Weekly Book Picks
One email per week. The best books in history, mythology, psychology, and more — handpicked by our editors.
No spam. Unsubscribe any time.