Good books on thehistory of Greece and Rome

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Good books on thehistory of Greece and Rome 2017-06-18 02:13:18 Post No. 2966282
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Good books on thehistory of Greece and Rome Anonymous 2017-06-18 02:13:18 Post No. 2966282 [Report]

Hi, /his/. I am pretty interested in Greece and, to a lesser extent, Rome. (Honestly, its mostly from the fact that I like spears.
I would like some recommendations on the history of Greece and/or Rome. Any books you know of that are under $10? I have a amazon kindle, if that helps.

Anonymous 2017-06-18 02:15:44 Post No.2966293
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Anonymous 2017-06-18 02:15:44 Post No.2966293 [Report]

A war like no other. Victor Davis Hanson.

It is about the spartan - athenian war. The most interesting war the Greeks fought imo.

Anonymous 2017-06-18 02:15:51 Post No.2966294
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Anonymous 2017-06-18 02:15:51 Post No.2966294 [Report]

>>2966282
The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race by Karl Otfried Muller

Anonymous 2017-06-18 02:16:42 Post No.2966300
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Anonymous 2017-06-18 02:16:42 Post No.2966300 [Report]

>>2966282
I can help you on rome

>History of Rome (Complete) by Livy
0.99$
it starts from the Republic to the Macedonian wars (since the books lost)

but I love it

Anonymous 2017-06-18 02:19:48 Post No.2966314
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Anonymous 2017-06-18 02:19:48 Post No.2966314 [Report]

>>2966293
A bit too expensive for me to get right now (I spend a bit too much on books, so I limit myself to 10$ a book), but I'll file it away for future buying.
>>2966294
>>2966300
I'll look into these, thank you!

Anonymous 2017-06-18 03:24:47 Post No.2966629
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Anonymous 2017-06-18 03:24:47 Post No.2966629 [Report]

>>2966282
you can find most ancient history primary sources online for free in pdf format

Anonymous 2017-06-18 03:38:07 Post No.2966704
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Anonymous 2017-06-18 03:38:07 Post No.2966704 [Report]

Thucydides book on the peloponnesian war is required reading for Greece, also in my opinion Herodotus' Histories. Polybius' Histories is required for Rome.

Anonymous 2017-06-18 03:39:24 Post No.2966711
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Anonymous 2017-06-18 03:39:24 Post No.2966711 [Report]

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>>2966314
Keep in mind Livy is very dramatic and can't be taken as seriously as say Polybius. He's still good, but he clearly makes up some things for suspense, etc.

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