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 Augustus Caesar's World by Genevieve FosterConsidered the innovator of "horizontal history," Genevieve Foster became frustrated when her two school-aged children complained about the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $12.99 |  | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | General |
 The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George SpeareIn this Newbery Medal-winning novel, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by only one passion: to avenge his father's death by crucifixion by driving... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | Historical Fiction |
 Julius Caesar by William ShakespeareA tale of honor and betrayal. Pompey is defeated in war by Caesar. A small devoted brotherhood, led by Marcus Brutus, plot the assassination of their new leader. At: Local Library Amazon $5.99 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
 The Civil War by Julius CaesarThe Civil War is Caesar's masterly account of the celebrated war between himself and his great rival Pompey, from the crossing of the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Secondary & Adult | General |
 Ben Hur by Lew WallaceA bestseller since 1880... The classic saga of the Roman Empire From a thrilling sea battle to its famous chariot race to the agony of the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.95 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
 The Aeneid by VirgilThe adventures of Aeneas, who flees the ashes of Troy to embark upon a tortuous course that brings him to Italy and fulfills his destiny as founder of the Roman people. At: Local Library Amazon $10.40 Read Online | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
 Cleopatra by Diane StanleyLegendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, this pictorial biography is sure to entertain and educate. At: Local Library Amazon $7.99 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | Biography |
 Confessions by St. AugustineSt Augustine's autobiographical reflections on philosophy, theology, history, and humanity. Near the top of EveryGoodBook's all time Top-10 list. At: Local Library Amazon $5.31 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Secondary & Adult | Phil./Religion, Biography |
 Rhetoric by AristotleFocusing on the use of language as both a vehicle and a tool to shape persuasive argument, Aristotle delineates with remarkable insight... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.50 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Secondary & Adult | Philosophy & Religion |
 Politics by AristotleIntellectually stimulating work describes the ideal state and ponders how it can bring about the most desirable life for its citizens. Both... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.00 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Secondary & Adult | Philosophy & Religion |
 The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary SutcliffIn a.d. 125, a young Roman centurion must recover the infamous Ninth Legion's missing symbol of honor, the eagle standard. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.95 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Cleopatra by Robert GreenCleopatra, the legendary Egyptian queen At: Local Library Amazon $5.99 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Middle | Biography |
| Hannibal by Robert Green Hannibal, the legendary Carthaginian battles all the forces of Ancient Rome At: Local Library Amazon $12.23 | | Ancient to Classic | Middle | Biography |
| City of God by St. Augustine Augustine's City of God, a monumental work of religious lore, philosophy, and history, was written as a kind of literary tombstone for... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $10.40 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Secondary & Adult | Philosophy & Religion |
| A Child's History of the World by V. M. Hillyer V. M. Hillyer is SO readable. My children continue to love reading his books. We have his geography, his art, and history of the world and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $58.98 | | Ancient to Modern | Elem | General |
| Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley It's about time that someone wrote church history that tells about people, not just about "eras" and "ages." Church History in Plain... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.97 | | Ancient to Modern | Secondary & Adult | Phil./Religion, General |
| The Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.53 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | General |
| Child's Story Bible by Catherine Vos My husband was given this story Bible back in 1961 when he was baptised as an infant. We are still reading it to our 4 children today. It... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $14.29 | | Ancient to Classic | Elem | Philosophy & Religion |