The Classical World

"A magnificent, panoramic introduction to the ancient world. The Classical World is a terrific read."—Sunday Times (London)

"A sweeping and stylish history ranging from Homer's Greece to Rome in the second century A.D. Fox's command of his material seems effortlessly complete, and the events of his narrative feel surprisingly immediate."—The Atlantic

"Brilliant... soldiers, poets, and orators fight for attention in a story that is never cluttered and always stimulating."—The Economist

With erudition, drive, and wit, [Fox] triumphantly brings the Greeks' and Romans' civilizations to life."—Washington Post Book World, Top Ten nonfiction Book of the Year

"A lucid, comprehensive narrative of an awesome world."—Houston Chronicle