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10 Best ancient history books of 2026
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DKHistory of the World Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
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W. W. Norton & CompanyBetween Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History
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W. W. Norton & CompanyThe History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
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Publications International, Ltd.The Book of History’s Greatest Mysteries: Ancient Ruins, Vanished Worlds, and Lost Cultures - True Stories of Humanity’s Mysterious Past
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Basic BooksAssyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire
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Princeton University Press1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed: Revised and Updated (Turning Points in Ancient History)
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National GeographicNational Geographic Ultimate Visual History of the World: The Story of Humankind From Prehistory to Modern Times
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CROWNFingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization
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LIVERIGHTSPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
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S&S/Simon ElementTasting History: Explore the Past through 4,000 Years of Recipes (A Cookbook)
