Ancient History

[close] A group for people interested in seriously researching and learning about the history of Christianity as a religion and a social movement. Not a religious or theological venue, but a place to share resources, insights and ideas about Christianity as an object of historical and social study

[close] A journey of books descending into the culture and history of Ancient Egypt. Books covering Egypt's culture, art, history, traditions, literature, music, architecture, archaeology, geography, religion, mythology and many other diverse aspects will be explored. Ideally the group selects the suggested monographs.

[close] This new Roman History Book Club was created to fill a gap in the vast wastelands of the Goodreads Groups. Although there are groups for overall history, and Roman fiction, there is nothing for Roman history. Everyone is welcome, and hopefully this group will build up and become a thriving community of lovers of all aspects of Roman history, looking to learn more and read around the topic. Books each month will include both secondary and primary works, and will span throughout the entirety of Roman history, from the Republic through to the Byzantines.

[close] This reading group will explore the Greek and Roman world surrounding the Mediterranean from about 1500 BCE to about 500 CE. It will focus on works covering time periods, places, people, games, food, geography, literature, navigation, warfare, art, architecture, science, poetry, drama, epics, trade, languages, mythology, archaeology, religion and much more. We may also extend our discussions into surrounding cultures and their past, e.g. the Minoans, Egypt, Persia and other cultures depending on circumstances and desire. These works will be selected by active members through monthly polls. Hopefully this journey will be both enriching and strongly inspired by the ancient muses. My bookshelves are piling up with books focused on classical studies so this group is an incentive to wander down those paths.