Historical Fiction through the Ages - hosted by inkyspines

Classical Period
  • Ancient Greece (600 B.C. to A.D. 600) - foundation of democracy, philosophy, mathematics, drama, and poetry
  • Ancient Rome (753 B.C. to A.D. 476) - political power that developed the legal system, irrigation, architecture, city roads, and Christianity
  • Persian Empire (550 B.C. to 330 B.C.) - Middle Eastern empire that practiced Zoroastrianism before Islam and fell to Alexander the Great in 330 B.C.
  • Byzantine Empire (A.D. 285 to A.D. 1453) - Mediterranean culture that incorporated practices and beliefs from ancient Greece and Rome; the only major power not to fall until after the Renaissance

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Helen of Sparta by Amalia Carosella

Helen of Sparta

Helen of Sparta #1

Amalia Carosella

402 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical reflective fast-paced
Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian

Half Sick of Shadows

Laura Sebastian

434 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
The Wedding Shroud by Elisabeth Storrs

The Wedding Shroud

Tales of Ancient Rome #1

Elisabeth Storrs

514 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical romance challenging informative slow-paced
Three Hands in the Fountain by Lindsey Davis

Three Hands in the Fountain

Marcus Didius Falco #9

Lindsey Davis

368 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline B. Cooney

Goddess of Yesterday

Caroline B. Cooney

263 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced
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