Ancient History Book List
Books related to ancient history that we have enjoyed in our homeschool. We use them in conjunction with the Story of Civilization audio books. Some of these are hard to find but I was able to track most of them down through Amazon, Thriftbooks and the local library.
Do you have other books you’ve enjoyed on the topic of ancient history? If yes, leave a note in the comments section!
Picture books
Demi books: King Midas, Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great
Mummies made in Egypt by Aliki
The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo
Cleopatra by Diane Stanley
EGYPT Magnified by David Long
The Tower of Babel by William Wiesner
Gilgamesh trilogy by Ludmila Zeman
The Red Lion a Tale of Ancient Persia by Diane Wolkstein
The Silk Princess by Charles Santore
The Prince and the Golden Ax, a Minoan Tale by Deborah Nourse Lattimore
Warwick Hutton Books: Odysseus and the Cyclops, Perseus, Theseus and the Minotaur, The Trojan Horse
Medusa by Deborah Nourse Lattimore
The Race of the Golden Apples by Claire Martin
Cupid and Psyche by M. Charlotte Craft
Pegasus, the Flying Horse by Jane Yolen
Ox, House, Stick the History of our Alphabet by Don Robb
Pompeii Lost and Found by Mary Pope Osborne
Chapter books
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
The Cat of Bubastes by G.A. Henty
Tales from the Odyssey Part 1 and Part 2 by Mary Pope Osborne
The Aeneid for Boys and Girls by Alfred J Church
For the Temple; a Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by G.A. Henty
Disclosure: This website includes affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission. 1000 Good Books LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program that allows us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.