Year 1 of 4-Year History Reading Cycle

1.
The Histories
The Histories
by: Herodotus
4.01 avg rating — 54,680 ratings
2.
I, Claudius (Claudius, #1)
I, Claudius (Claudius, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 71,605 ratings
3.
Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina (Claudius, #2)
Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina (Claudius, #2) 4.20 avg rating — 16,357 ratings
4.
Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West 4.17 avg rating — 11,231 ratings
5.
Homer's Daughter
Homer's Daughter 3.78 avg rating — 1,035 ratings
6.
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic 4.23 avg rating — 25,519 ratings
7.
In Search of the Trojan War
In Search of the Trojan War 4.09 avg rating — 847 ratings
8.
I, Claudius/Claudius the God
I, Claudius/Claudius the God 4.45 avg rating — 2,868 ratings
9.
Cleopatra: A Life
Cleopatra: A Life 3.73 avg rating — 121,458 ratings
10.
The White Goddess: A Historical Grammar of Poetic Myth
The White Goddess: A Historical Grammar of Poetic Myth 4.02 avg rating — 3,612 ratings
10.
Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy 3.95 avg rating — 11,992 ratings
12.
Cleopatra: A Biography
Cleopatra: A Biography 3.92 avg rating — 818 ratings
12.
The Classical World: An Epic History from Homer to Hadrian
The Classical World: An Epic History from Homer to Hadrian 3.90 avg rating — 2,327 ratings
14.
The Golden Fleece
The Golden Fleece 4.05 avg rating — 1,129 ratings
15.
The Persian Expedition
The Persian Expedition
by: Xenophon
4.12 avg rating — 9,589 ratings
16.
Meditations
Meditations 4.28 avg rating — 320,754 ratings
17.
Oedipus the King
Oedipus the King
by: Sophocles
3.72 avg rating — 232,010 ratings
18.
Electra
Electra
by: Sophocles
3.82 avg rating — 13,851 ratings
19.
Death Comes as the End
Death Comes as the End 3.85 avg rating — 26,780 ratings
20.
Medea
Medea
by: Euripides
3.95 avg rating — 84,384 ratings
21.
The Bacchae
The Bacchae
by: Euripides
3.93 avg rating — 24,375 ratings
22.
Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician
Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician 3.89 avg rating — 8,070 ratings
23.
The Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War 3.94 avg rating — 39,936 ratings
24.
Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome
Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome 3.90 avg rating — 1,863 ratings
25.
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great: A Journey from Greece to Asia
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great: A Journey from Greece to Asia 4.01 avg rating — 582 ratings
25.
The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found
The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found 4.10 avg rating — 5,116 ratings
27.
The Caves of the Great Hunters
The Caves of the Great Hunters 3.60 avg rating — 20 ratings
28.
Black Ships Before Troy
Black Ships Before Troy 3.88 avg rating — 4,269 ratings
29.
The Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War 4.13 avg rating — 5,220 ratings
29.
Caligula: The Corruption of Power
Caligula: The Corruption of Power 3.75 avg rating — 321 ratings
31.
Ancient Egyptian Magic: Spells, Incantations, Potions, Stories, and Rituals
Ancient Egyptian Magic: Spells, Incantations, Potions, Stories, and Rituals
by: Bob Brier
3.91 avg rating — 137 ratings
31.
From the Gracchi to Nero: A History of Rome from 133 BC to AD 68
From the Gracchi to Nero: A History of Rome from 133 BC to AD 68 4.02 avg rating — 805 ratings
31.
Threshold of Fire: a novel of fifth century Rome
Threshold of Fire: a novel of fifth century Rome 3.52 avg rating — 279 ratings
34.
The Murder of Tutankhamen
The Murder of Tutankhamen
by: Bob Brier
3.94 avg rating — 879 ratings
34.
The Symposium
The Symposium
by: Plato
4.09 avg rating — 85,858 ratings
34.
Alexander to Actium: The Historical Evolution of the Hellenistic Age (Volume 1)
Alexander to Actium: The Historical Evolution of the Hellenistic Age (Volume 1) 4.05 avg rating — 291 ratings
37.
Three Kingdoms (4-Volume Boxed Set)
Three Kingdoms (4-Volume Boxed Set) 4.38 avg rating — 6,321 ratings
37.
Ancient World Commanders (The Commanders Series)
Ancient World Commanders (The Commanders Series) 3.50 avg rating — 20 ratings
37.
The Fall of the Athenian Empire
The Fall of the Athenian Empire 4.09 avg rating — 278 ratings
40.
The First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome, #1)
The First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 23,948 ratings
40.
The Early History of Rome: Books I-V of the History of Rome from its Foundation
The Early History of Rome: Books I-V of the History of Rome from its Foundation
by: Livy
3.96 avg rating — 9,758 ratings
40.
The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone
The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone
by: Sophocles
3.99 avg rating — 69,738 ratings
40.
The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition
The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition 4.26 avg rating — 188 ratings
44.
The History of Rome, Books 6-10: Rome and Italy
The History of Rome, Books 6-10: Rome and Italy
by: Livy
4.15 avg rating — 1,508 ratings
44.
The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War
The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War 3.94 avg rating — 438 ratings
46.
The History of Rome, Books 21-30: The War with Hannibal
The History of Rome, Books 21-30: The War with Hannibal
by: Livy
4.15 avg rating — 3,750 ratings
46.
Antigone (The Theban Plays, #3)
Antigone (The Theban Plays, #3)
by: Sophocles
3.68 avg rating — 170,466 ratings
46.
The Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine
The Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine 3.84 avg rating — 1,180 ratings
46.
The Archidamian War
The Archidamian War 3.78 avg rating — 706 ratings
50.
The History of Rome, Books 31-45: Rome and the Mediterranean
The History of Rome, Books 31-45: Rome and the Mediterranean
by: Livy
4.18 avg rating — 473 ratings
50.
Sophocles II: Ajax, Women of Trachis, Electra, Philoctetes (Complete Greek Tragedies, #4)
Sophocles II: Ajax, Women of Trachis, Electra, Philoctetes (Complete Greek Tragedies, #4)
by: Sophocles
4.13 avg rating — 6,853 ratings
50.
A Brief History of the Roman Empire
A Brief History of the Roman Empire 3.51 avg rating — 234 ratings
50.
Taken at the Flood: The Roman Conquest of Greece
Taken at the Flood: The Roman Conquest of Greece 3.86 avg rating — 250 ratings
54.
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great 4.10 avg rating — 4,159 ratings
54.
Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times 3.99 avg rating — 2,411 ratings
54.
The History of Rome, Vol 5
The History of Rome, Vol 5 4.39 avg rating — 41 ratings
57.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
The Memoirs of Cleopatra 4.19 avg rating — 21,335 ratings
57.
The Course of Honor
The Course of Honor 4.15 avg rating — 1,908 ratings
57.
Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present
Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present 3.59 avg rating — 781 ratings
57.
The History of Rome, Vol 4: The Revolution
The History of Rome, Vol 4: The Revolution 4.35 avg rating — 43 ratings
61.
Roma (Roma, #1)
Roma (Roma, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 8,665 ratings
61.
The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy
The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy 3.95 avg rating — 2,197 ratings
61.
The History of Rome, Vol 3: From the Union of Italy to the Subjugation of Carthage & the Greek States
The History of Rome, Vol 3: From the Union of Italy to the Subjugation of Carthage & the Greek States 4.18 avg rating — 68 ratings
64.
The First Century: Emperors, Gods and Everyman
The First Century: Emperors, Gods and Everyman really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 115 ratings
64.
Hippolytus
Hippolytus
by: Euripides
3.81 avg rating — 6,809 ratings
64.
Bactria: The History of a Forgotten Empire
Bactria: The History of a Forgotten Empire 3.77 avg rating — 43 ratings
64.
The History of Rome, Vol 2: From the Abolition of the Monarchy in Rome to the Union of Italy
The History of Rome, Vol 2: From the Abolition of the Monarchy in Rome to the Union of Italy 4.03 avg rating — 91 ratings
68.
The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire
The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire 3.95 avg rating — 3,350 ratings
68.
The Greek Myths: The Complete and Definitive Edition
The Greek Myths: The Complete and Definitive Edition 4.15 avg rating — 7,590 ratings
68.
Europe Before Rome: A Site-by-Site Tour of the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages
Europe Before Rome: A Site-by-Site Tour of the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages 4.23 avg rating — 108 ratings
68.
The History of Rome, Vol 1: The Period Anterior to the Abolition of the Monarchy
The History of Rome, Vol 1: The Period Anterior to the Abolition of the Monarchy 3.65 avg rating — 146 ratings
72.
Mithridates the Great: Rome's Indomitable Enemy
Mithridates the Great: Rome's Indomitable Enemy 4.18 avg rating — 165 ratings
72.
The Rise of the Seleukid Empire (323 - 223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III
The Rise of the Seleukid Empire (323 - 223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III 3.88 avg rating — 150 ratings
74.
Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour
Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour 3.80 avg rating — 1,275 ratings
74.
Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor
Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor 3.95 avg rating — 8,217 ratings
74.
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs 4.21 avg rating — 506 ratings
74.
Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander the Great's Empire
Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander the Great's Empire really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 835 ratings
74.
The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265–146 BC
The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265–146 BC 4.20 avg rating — 4,306 ratings
79.
Caesar: Life of a Colossus
Caesar: Life of a Colossus 4.23 avg rating — 12,761 ratings
79.
Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C: A Historical Biography
Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C: A Historical Biography 4.20 avg rating — 2,033 ratings
81.
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Biological & Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Biological & Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World 3.86 avg rating — 1,108 ratings
82.
The Twelve Caesars
The Twelve Caesars
by: Suetonius
4.02 avg rating — 22,150 ratings
82.
Skara Brae: Prehistoric Village
Skara Brae: Prehistoric Village 4.12 avg rating — 32 ratings
82.
The Tarim Mummies
The Tarim Mummies 4.07 avg rating — 104 ratings
85.
The Lost Civilisations of the Stone Age : A Journey Back to Our Cultural Origins
The Lost Civilisations of the Stone Age : A Journey Back to Our Cultural Origins 3.83 avg rating — 263 ratings
86.
A Bone from a Dry Sea
A Bone from a Dry Sea 3.49 avg rating — 574 ratings
86.
The Dancing Goddesses: Folklore, Archaeology, and the Origins of European Dance
The Dancing Goddesses: Folklore, Archaeology, and the Origins of European Dance 4.30 avg rating — 152 ratings
88.
The Gift of the River
The Gift of the River 3.62 avg rating — 16 ratings
88.
Ancient Worlds
Ancient Worlds 3.98 avg rating — 224 ratings
90.
A History of My Times
A History of My Times
by: Xenophon
4.03 avg rating — 3,304 ratings
90.
In Search of the Immortals: Mummies, Death and the Afterlife
In Search of the Immortals: Mummies, Death and the Afterlife 3.74 avg rating — 46 ratings
92.
The Writing Revolution: Cuneiform to the Internet
The Writing Revolution: Cuneiform to the Internet 4.17 avg rating — 64 ratings
93.
Libraries in the Ancient World
Libraries in the Ancient World 3.76 avg rating — 809 ratings