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First Writers-The Sumerians: They Wrote On Clay
Book Review by James Bowden

First Writers-The Sumerians: They Wrote On Clay

I am a professor of History and Humanities and a specialist in Sumer and Akkad. I purchased this book in preparation of a lecture that I was going to deliver to a group of people. I was immediately disappointed in fact returned the book two...
The Oxford Handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean (Oxford Handbooks)
Book Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ by Mark Cartwright

The Oxford Handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean (Oxford Handbooks)

At nearly a thousand pages this is a titan of a book covering 3000 to 1000BC. This period includes two of the Mediterranean's most influential civilizations - the Minoan and Mycenaean. This volume is a compilation of more than sixty specially...
Troy C. 1700-1250 BC (Fortress, 17)
Book Review by Mark Cartwright

Troy C. 1700-1250 BC (Fortress, 17)

Another fine Osprey book covering Troy from 1700 to 1250BC and including sections on Bronze Age chronology; the history of the archaeological excavations to the present day; the nine cities of Troy; mud-brick construction; fortifications...
Ancient Greek Warship: 500-322 BC (New Vanguard)
Book Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ by Mark Cartwright

Ancient Greek Warship: 500-322 BC (New Vanguard)

Another fine Osprey book covering ancient greek warships from 500-322BC with sections on origins, design, construction, crew, armament and tactics, the Athenian navy, key battles, and the Olympias modern reconstruction project. A mix of colour...
The Bull of Minos: The Great Discoveries of Ancient Greece
Book Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ by Mark Cartwright

The Bull of Minos: The Great Discoveries of Ancient Greece

Having visited the Peloponese and just half-filled a suitcase of books on ancient Greece, I saw this at the airport on the way home. It turned out to be the best of the lot. Schliemann and Evans - two of the most controversial archaeologists...
The Landmark Xenophon's Hellenika
Book Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ by Mark Cartwright

The Landmark Xenophon's Hellenika

Hellenika covers 411-362BC, the final years and aftermath of the Peloponnesian War. This edition has everything: maps galore, illustrations, many illustrative photos of ancient sites (in b&w), footnotes, detailed appendixes of other...
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