Good Books Set in Ancient Times
Books about Creation, Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome will enhance any
history curriculum.
We chose these books because they are well written and placed them by time
period.
Many of these books are used with other homeschool curriculum such as unit
studies and history guides.
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By Dennis Petersen, Published by Bridge Logos
 Unlocking
the Mysteries of Creation is designed like a museum tour. It gives readers a
visual feast and a solid foundation in creation science. From the mysteries of
original man and the early earth to studying ancient civilizations, the book
helps readers to discover the scientific accuracy of the Biblical creation
account, unveil the fundamental fallacies of evolutionistic myths, and build an
unshakeable confidence in the reality and power of God's Word. |
9780882704722 |
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By Ruth Beechick,
Published by Mott Media
 The author weaves a story based in
Bible fact from creation to Abram. Great read aloud for the family.
There is nothing new under the sun and the similarities of the time before the
flood to the present time are very interesting. This is a must read if you
are starting your history studies in creation!
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9780940319073 |
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Hittite Warrior
 By Joanne Williamson, Published by Bethlehem Books |
9781883937386 |
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Ancient Egypt
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By John Ashton and David Down, Published by Master Books
 How
Egyptian Archaeology confirms the Biblical Timeline. "Go back in time as famous
Egyptians such as the boy-king Tutankhamen, the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, and
the beautiful Cleopatra are brought to life. Learn who the pharaoh of the Exodus
was and where his pyramid is in the captivating now look at Egyptian history. |
9780890514689 |
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By William W. Canfield, Published by Salem
Ridge Press
Set in Egypt at the time of the first
Passover and the Exodus of the Hebrews out of Egypt, The Sign
Above the Door presents a clear picture of Egyptian culture and
the devastating effect of the ten plagues in the context of an
exciting story.
The Sign Above the Door is reprinted by Salem
Ridge Press. It has 307 pages and a softcover. It is
suitable for ages 12 to adult.
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9780977678624 |
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By G. A. Henty, Published by PrestonSpeed
 Around
1250 B.C., the Cat of Bubastes is a tale of ancient Egypt around 1250 B.C. The
hero's travels take him to Africa and Egypt.
Cat of Bubastes is also
available in an abridged version read by Jim Weiss on CD.
An unabridged version is read by Jim Hodges on the
Cat of Bubastes MP3
Audio CD. |
9781887159166 |
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By Elizabeth Haldane
Used in the
Greenleaf
Guide to Ancient Egypt. |
9780756619848 |
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God King
By Joanne Williamson, Published by Bethlehem Books
 A story in the days of King Hezekiah
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9781883937737 |
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Mara, Daughter of the Nile
By Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Intriguing tale of a slave who is a
double spy in ancient Egypt!
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9780140319293 |
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The Golden Goblet
By Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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9780140303353 |
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By Aliki
Used in the
Greenleaf
Guide to Ancient Egypt. |
9780064460118 |
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The Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt
is used in the Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt.
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9780140513318 |
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By Elizabeth Payne
One of the Landmark books! The
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt is used in the Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt.
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9780394846996 |
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By David Macaulay Tells the story of the
building of a pyramid. If you can get the video from you local library, it's
excellent. |
9780395321218 |
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Shadow Hawke
 By Andre Norton, Published by Bethlehem Books |
9781883937676 |
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The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
By James Giblin
Learn about the Rosetta Stone, the key
to the hieroglyphics, which was discovered in 1799 by soldiers in Napoleon's
army.
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9780064461375 |
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Tirzah
By Lucille Travis
Story of a twelve-year-old Hebrew girl
in Egypt during the time of Moses.
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9780836135466 |
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By Judy Donnelly
Used in the Greenleaf Guide to Ancient
Egypt. |
9780394891897 |
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Ancient Greece
Archimedes and the Door of Science
By Jeanne Bendick, Published by Bethlehem Books
 Learn about the life and work of the Greek mathematician in
Archimedes and the Door of Science.
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9781883937126 |
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By John S. White, LL.D, Published by American Home School
Publishing
 Some of the writings of Herodotus are made simpler for
children.
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0966706706 |
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By Emma Leslie, Illustrated by Felter,
Published by Salem Ridge Press
 "After the death of her
father, Glaucia is sold to a wealthy Roman family to pay his
debts. She tries hard to adjust to her new life but longs to
find a God who can love even a slave. Meanwhile, her brother,
Laon, struggles to find her and to earn enough money to buy her
freedom. But what is the mystery that surrounds their mother’s
disappearance years earlier and will they ever be able to read
the message in the parchments she left for them?"
Glaucia the Greek Slave was
originally published in 1874. With a softcover, it has 270 pages
and is suitable for ages 10 to adult.
Story Setting: Athens in 59
- 64 A.D. |
9781934671016 |
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 By Caroline Dale Snedeker, Published by American Home School
Publishing
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0966706749 |
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By Caroline Dale Snedeker, Published by American Home School
Publishing
 "The
Spartan is the story of Aristodemos, the only survivor of The Battle of
Thermopylae. Follow Aristodemos through his childhood in Athens and Sparta
until the great battle is fought."
"Throughout his life, until his
valiant death, Aristodemos searches for redemption for his disgrace. His
life touches the lives of Miltiades, Aeschylus, Aristides the Just, Leonidas,
and Pindar."
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0966706781 |
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By Caroline Dale Snedeker, Published by American Home School
Publishing
 "Young Theras, born an Athenian, is
taken to Sparta by a relative when his father is lost at war. He is forced
to live like a Spartan, a brutal life with no pity for those who are not
physically perfect and totally obedient to Spartan control."
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0966706722 |
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The Roman Empire
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By G. A. Henty, Published by PrestonSpeed
Taking place in 61 A.D., you can follow Beric from Britain to
Rome and learn about the Romans and early Christianity in Beric the Briton.
This is one of the favorite Henty books among our customers. Jim Hodges reads the unabridged version of
Beric the Britain on an MP3
CD.
Beric the Briton is
also available in an abridged dramatized version read by Jim Weiss on CD.
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1887159061 |
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Beyond the Desert Gate
By Mary Ray, Published by Bethlehem Books
 Sequel to The Ides of April
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9781883937546 |
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The Bronze Bow
By Elizabeth Speare
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9780395137192 |
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The Captives-Or, Escape from the Druid Council
By Emma Leslie, Published by Salem Ridge Press
 "The
Druid priests are as cold and cruel as the forest spirits they claim to
represent, and Guntra, the chief of her tribe of Britons, must make a desperate
deal with them to protect those she loves. Unaware of Guntra’s struggles,
Jugurtha, her son, longs to drive the hated Roman conquerors from the land. When
he encounters the Christian Centurion, Marcinius, Jugurtha mocks the idea of a
God of love and kindness, but there comes a day when he is in need of love and
kindness for himself and his beloved little sister. Will he allow Marcinius to
help him? And will the gospel of Jesus Christ ever penetrate the brutal religion
of the proud Britons?"
Originally published in 1873, The Captives
has a softcover with 169 pages. It is suitable for ages 12 to
adult.
Story Setting: Roman England in 66 - 67 A.D. |
9781934671030 |
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Caesar's Gallic War
By Olivia Coolidge, Published by American Homeschool
Publishing
 "In 1961, Olivia Coolidge wrote this account, both factual
and fictional, of the Gallic War of 58 to 51 B.C., narrated by a fictitious
soldier in Caesar's army, which provides a more vivid and readable companion to
Caesar's "Commentaries on the Gallic War." |
9780977900022 |
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By Caroline Dale Snedeker, Published by American Home School
Publishing
 The
story of Chloe, the slave daughter of a Roman father and Grecian mother. A
1934 Newbery Honor Book, The Forgotten Daughter is a "captivating story of
adventure, love, Chloe's struggle with the anger and hatred she feels toward her
father, and the forgiveness she learns that cleanses her soul."
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9780966706765 |
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By G. A. Henty, Published by PrestonSpeed
For the Temple is a tale of the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. It's
interesting to compare to Beric the Britain which takes place in the same
time period but a different location. Much insight is provided by Henty into the
history of the downfall of Jerusalem. Jim Hodges reads the unabridged version of
For the Temple on an MP3 CD.
For the Temple is also
available in an abridged dramatized version read by Jim Weiss on audio CD.
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9781887159005 |
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Galen and the Gateway to Medicine
Jeanne Bendick, Published by Bethlehem Books
 Galen was a physician born in 129 A.D. at
the height of the Roman Empire. Galen was known for his acute diagnoses of
patients, botanical wisdom, and studies of physiology. He passed on the medical
tradition of respect for life. |
9781883937751 |
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The Ides of April
By Mary Ray, Published by Bethlehem Books
 Story of a Greek Slave in Rome, 62 A. D.
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1883937434 |
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Joel A Boy of Galilee
By Annie Fellows Johnston, Published by Lamplighter Publishing
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9781584740087 |
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Josephus A Unique Witness
By David Bentley-Taylor
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9781857924992 |
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Josephus The Essential Writings
Kregal Publications
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9780825429644 |
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By Emma Leslie, Illustrated by Gunston,
Published by Salem Ridge Press
 "When
Flaminius, a high Roman official, takes his wife, Flavia, to the Colosseum to
see Christians thrown to the lions, he has no idea the effect it will have.
Flavia cannot forget the faith of the martyrs, and finally, to protect her from
complete disgrace or even danger, Flaminius requests a transfer to a more remote
government post. As he and his family travel to the seven cities of Asia Minor
mentioned in Revelation, he sees the various responses of the churches to
persecution. His attitude toward the despised Christians begins to change, but
does he dare forsake the gods of Rome and embrace the Lord Jesus Christ?"
Originally published in 1875,
Out of the Mout of the Lion is republished by Salem Ridge Press.
It has a softcover with 265 pages and is suitable for ages 12 to
adult.
Story Setting: Asia Minor in
163 - 166 A.D. |
9781934671054 |
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By Emma Leslie, Illustrated by Gunston,
Published by Salem Ridge Press
 "There
is newfound freedom from persecution for Christians under the emperor,
Constantine, but newfound troubles as well. Errors and pagan ways are creeping
into the Church, while many of the most devoted Christians are withdrawing from
the world into the desert as hermits and nuns. Quadratus, one of the emperor’s
special guards, is concerned over these developments, even in his own family.
Then a riot sweeps through the city and Quadratus’ home is ransacked. When he
regains consciousness, he finds that his sister, Placidia, is gone. Where is
she? And can the Church handle the new freedom, and remain faithful?"
Sowing Beside All Waters was
originally published in 1875 and is republished by Salem Ridge
Press. With a softcover, it has 264 pages. It is suitable for
ages 12 to adult.
Story Setting: The Roman
Empire in 313 - 363 A.D. |
9781934671078 |
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By Caroline Dale Snedeker, Published by American Home School
Publishing
 Grade 3-5, A touching story of a young
Roman boy, Flavius and his developing compassion for his captured Greek slave
Ariphron.
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0966706714 |
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By Caroline Dale Snedeker, Published by American Home School
Publishing
 "The
White Isle was one of the first books to bring young people a spirited picture
of Roman life in Gaul and Britain and is one of Caroline Dale Snedeker's finest
books."
This is the story of the exile of a
patrician Claudian family in the White Isle. Life in Britain is an
adventure for Lavinia, the daughter. Read along as Lavinia travels from
Rome through Gaul to Britain where she learns about Christianity.
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0966706730 |
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