Ancient Civilizations

Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father....

When Nic, a slave in the mines outside of Rome, is forced to enter a sealed cavern containing the lost treasures of Julius Caesar, he finds much more than gold and gemstones....

Amy and Dan are whisked away to an ancient city in the thrill-packed fourth installment of The 39 Clues....

During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? Find out....

A surprising twist brings Amy and Dan back to New England for their first mission on U.S. soil since the beginning of the Clue hunt....

Jack and Annie set off to find an original copy of an ancient Chinese myth....

This reissue of the 1919 classic combines the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure....

It's the summer of AD 79, and Flavia Gemina the sea captain's daughter sets sail for the Bay of Naples to stay with her uncle near Pompeii....

Nic may have escaped enslavement in the mines outside of Rome, but his troubles are far from over. The Praetor War - the battle to destroy Rome from within - is in full force....

The magic of mythology meets the grit of history in a blazing blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from award-winning author Tom Holland.

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes....

El Skippito is back! His doggy pals want to visit the Under Mundo - the underworld - where mummitos rest in peas. But they need El Skippito's brains and courage to answer the riddle of the Finx and enter the mummy's tomb. Our hero is up to the task....

In Mummies in the Morning, Jack and Annie get another mummy when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient Egypt after reading a book on the same subject....

Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London....

Trouble has a way of seeking out Nicolas Calva, and it's not likely to leave him alone anytime soon....

In this explosive third installment of New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman’s action-packed series, four thrill-seeking friends travel back in time to document one of the most devastating natural disasters the world has ever seen.

Twelve-year-old Addison Cooke just wishes something exciting would happen to him. His aunt and uncle, both world-famous researchers, travel to the ends of the earth....

Jack and Annie are off in search of another story in jeopardy, this time at a monastery in ancient Ireland....

The fever that started in Ostia is sweeping through Rome....

Sim and his mum never live anywhere long. When dangerous strangers appear one night, Sim discovers why. His mum has been keeping secrets: she has the power to open doors in time.

It is A.D. 79. The Roman world is reeling from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Hundreds of refugees are living in a makeshift camp, trying to come to terms with what has happened....

Fresh off of a victorious treasure hunt and rescue mission in South America, Addison Cooke just can't seem to steer clear of rogue bandits, pesky booby traps, and secret treasure troves....

G. A. Henty has woven an exciting adventure tale that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats....

Hold your horses! Jack and Annie must find four secrets of greatness for Merlin the magician. To start, they travel back in time to meet Alexander the Great. He should know all about greatness, right? But young Alexander is bossy, vain, and not great at all! Listen to find out more....

Queen Sati rules her city with wisdom and grace. Ahm is a teen coming into her own. When a chance encounter between the two turns into a friendship, both will be tested beyond what they could have imagined, or wanted....