What Is Ancient History?

Book • 2004

Mentioned by

Mentioned by

Patrick Wyman

Walter Scheidel

's most recent book.

Mentioned as a book that comes out at a time when classics and history are being cut.

Mentioned by the host as a book arguing for a global history that captures antiquity’s pivotal role.

Mentioned by

Walter Scheidel

as one of his books that discusses the meaning of ancient history.

Mentioned by

Ricardo Lopes

as the most recent book written by

Walter Scheidel

, the guest of this episode.

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