This luxurious foil-embossed hardback chronicles the rise and fall of the ancient Greek and Roman empires, accompanied by full-colour images of artefacts, artwork, maps and more.

From palace-based societies in Minoan Crete to the Germanic invasion of Rome, this book gives a gripping account of these classical civilisations, covering their political development, the rise of the city state and the growth of their empires. Also included are insights into the architectural, artistic and cultural impact of early Greece and Rome and vignettes of key political and cultural figures.

Accompanied by feature boxes, maps and superb photographs this is a fascinating deep dive into the two great empires that shaped the modern world.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Deluxe Reference Library series bring together beautiful gold-embossed hardbacks with striking full-colour images and illustrations, covering fascinating subjects across history, art and science.