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Great Modern Fiction Set in the Ancient World

Our recently retired English teacher considers the current popularity of the retelling of myths in contemporary fiction, and then expanded his focus to look at quality modern fiction that is set in the ancient world. Here are 101 novels and plays that treat ancient history and ancient myth seriously and are well worth reading. Our compiler has included works whose settings range from prehistoric times to the fall of Rome, and that encompass both legend and history.
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300 (Frank Miller)
300 (Frank Miller)
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The Afghan Campaign (Steven Pressfield)
The Afghan Campaign (Steven Pressfield)
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Age of Bronze (Eric Shanower)
Age of Bronze (Eric Shanower)
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Age of Bronze: Betrayal (Eric Shanower)
Age of Bronze: Betrayal (Eric Shanower)
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Age of Bronze: Sacrifice (Eric Shanower)
Age of Bronze: Sacrifice (Eric Shanower)
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Ariadne (Jennifer Saint)
Ariadne (Jennifer Saint)
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At the Lion Gate (Palmer)
At the Lion Gate (Palmer)
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Barabbas (Pär Lagerkvist)
Barabbas (Pär Lagerkvist)
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Ben-Hur (Lew Wallace)
Ben-Hur (Lew Wallace)
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The Big Fisherman (Lloyd C. Douglas)
The Big Fisherman (Lloyd C. Douglas)
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Black Ships Before Troy (Rosemary Sutcliff)
Black Ships Before Troy (Rosemary Sutcliff)
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The Bull From the Sea (Mary Renault)
The Bull From the Sea (Mary Renault)
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Cassandra
Cassandra
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The Cave of Spears (Lester Del Rey)
The Cave of Spears (Lester Del Rey)
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The Children of Jocasta (Natalie Haynes)
The Children of Jocasta (Natalie Haynes)
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Circe (Madeleine Miller)
Circe (Madeleine Miller)
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Conspirata (Robert Harris)
Conspirata (Robert Harris)
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Corrupting Dr. Nice (John Kessel)
Corrupting Dr. Nice (John Kessel)
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Dear and Glorious Physician (Caldwell)
Dear and Glorious Physician (Caldwell)
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Dictator (Robert Harris)
Dictator (Robert Harris)
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Drinker of Blood (Robinson)
Drinker of Blood (Robinson)
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Earth's Children Series
Earth's Children Series
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Eater of Souls (Lynda S. Robinson)
Eater of Souls (Lynda S. Robinson)
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The Egyptian (Mika Waltari)
The Egyptian (Mika Waltari)
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The Egyptian Necklace (Palmer)
The Egyptian Necklace (Palmer)
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The Egyptian Novels (Wilbur Smith)
The Egyptian Novels (Wilbur Smith)
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The Etruscan (Mika Waltari)
The Etruscan (Mika Waltari)
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The Fall of Rome (Michael Curtis Ford)
The Fall of Rome (Michael Curtis Ford)
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Fire From Heaven (Mary Renault)
Fire From Heaven (Mary Renault)
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The Firebrand (Marion Zimmer Bradley)
The Firebrand (Marion Zimmer Bradley)
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The Firstborn (Christopher Fry)
The Firstborn (Christopher Fry)
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The Flies (Jean-Paul Sartre)
The Flies (Jean-Paul Sartre)
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Funeral Games (Mary Renault)
Funeral Games (Mary Renault)
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Gates of Fire (Steven Pressfield)
Gates of Fire (Steven Pressfield)
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The Gladiators (Koestler)
The Gladiators (Koestler)
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Goddess of Yesterday (Caroline B. Cooney)
Goddess of Yesterday (Caroline B. Cooney)
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Gods and Legions: A Novel of the Roman Empire (Michael Curtis Ford)
Gods and Legions: A Novel of the Roman Empire (Michael Curtis Ford)
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Gordianus the Finder (Saylor)
Gordianus the Finder (Saylor)
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The Gospel According to the Son (Norman Mailer)
The Gospel According to the Son (Norman Mailer)
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Helen of Troy (Margaret George)
Helen of Troy (Margaret George)
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