Your Favorite History Books About Ancient Times through 1066 AD

[Moonfish]

Not sure if you just asked for books reaching from about 5000 BCE and onwards or if you included prehistory in your request?

Regardless, a couple of holistic views of world history:

"Maps of Time" by David Christian



"After the Ice" by Steven Mithen

[Cato]

Excellent overview:



Fascinating comparative history, although it goes beyond 1066: starting with Epaminondas of Thebes to William Sherman to George Patton:



Maps, notes, good analysis:



A look at daily life in Ancient Greece:



Includes the latest archeological evidence on the Huns, who were, yes, apocalyptically brutal, yet also highly intelligent politically:

[mn dave]

Not sure if you just asked for books reaching from about 5000 BCE and onwards or if you included prehistory in your request?

Great.