Holiday Gift Ideas for the History Lover
A Simple Holiday Guide
As the holidays approach, we often struggle with what to gift our loved ones. And in many cases, some loved ones are more difficult to shop for than others. If that is indeed the case, fear not! Below is a compilation of assorted products that could be gifted to those who appreciate or enjoy ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern history.
For the Reader
Books
The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts — Neil Asher Silberman (Author), Israel Finkelstein (Author)
1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed: Revised and Updated — Eric H. Cline (Author)
Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others — Stephanie Dalley (Translator)
The Evolution of the Gilgamesh Epic — Jeffrey H. Tigay (Author)
The Library of Greek Mythology — Apollodorus (Author), Robin Hard (Translator)
In Search of the Trojan War, Updated edition — Michael Wood (Author)
From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible — Eric H. Cline (Author)
Romulus: The Legend of Rome's Founding Father — Marc Hyden (Author)
Who Wrote the Bible? — Richard Friedman (Author)
The Ark Before Noah: Decoding the Story of the Flood — Irving Finkel (Author)
The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character — Samuel Noah Kramer (Author)
Roman Mythology: A Traveler's Guide from Troy to Tivoli — David Stuttard (Author)
Magazine Subscriptions
Biblical Archaeology Review — Biblical Archaeology Society
Archaeology — Archaeological Institute of America
Minerva — Current Publishing Ltd
Current World Archaeology — Current Publishing Ltd
For the Listener
Gilgamesh: A New English Version — Stephen Mitchell - translator (Author), George Guidall (Narrator)
The Iliad & The Odyssey — Homer (Author), Andrea Giordani (Narrator)
The Aeneid — Christopher Ravenscroft (Narrator), Virgil (Author), Robert Fitzgerald - translator (Author)
1177 B.C. (Revised and Updated): The Year Civilization Collapsed — Eric H. Cline (Author, Narrator)
Who Wrote the Bible? — Richard Friedman (Author, Narrator), Julian Smith (Narrator)
For the Collector
Egyptian Canopic Jar Set of 4 Pieces
Aristotle and Homer Bust Bookends Greek Philosophy
Handmade Green Oxidation Greek Athenian Helmet 3.5" Tall
NOTE - I feel that the list is very incomplete. Please stay tuned for Part 2.