Australia’s specialist bookstore for the ancient & medieval world
Stories from the ancient world, gathered in one place.
From the gods of Olympus and the pharaohs of Egypt to Roman emperors, Viking voyages and everyday life long ago, discover books that make the past vivid, surprising and memorable.
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Find your next journey into the past.
Meet legendary heroes, walk the streets of Rome, explore Greek ideas and Egyptian mysteries, or follow the story farther across the ancient world.
Myths, Legends & Heroes
Gods, heroes, sacred stories and the traditions ancient cultures passed from one generation to the next.
Ancient Rome
Republic and empire, emperors and legions, politics, law, daily life and the machinery of Roman power.
Ancient Greece
Athens and Sparta, philosophy and democracy, theatre, warfare, literature and classical thought.
Ancient Egypt
Pharaohs, pyramids, temples and tombs, gods and afterlife, art, monuments and Egyptology.
Ancient history for young readers
History, myths and adventures for curious young minds.
Lively books that introduce young readers to pharaohs, gods, heroes, lost cities and everyday life in the ancient world — with clear storytelling and illustrations that invite them to keep exploring.
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Beyond Greece and Rome
More worlds await.
Travel from the first cities of Mesopotamia to the palaces of the Bronze Age, the changing Roman world and the sagas of the north.
Mesopotamia & the Ancient Near East
Sumer, Babylon, Assyria, Gilgamesh, writing, kingship, law and the first cities.
Ancient Writing & Sacred Texts
Hieroglyphs, cuneiform, alphabets, inscriptions and the texts through which ancient voices survive.
Ancient Mediterranean Through Time
Bronze and Iron Age worlds, Greece, the Hellenistic kingdoms, Rome and the cultures that connected them.
Late Antiquity
The Roman world in transition: Constantine, imperial change, society and Byzantine continuities.
Vikings, Norse and Northern Worlds
Viking Age history, Norse mythology, ships, trade, exploration, sagas and legends.
Reading Guides & Resources
Where to begin, and what to read next.
Explore Rome, step into Homer's poems, meet Socrates or learn how to read ancient sources. Our guides offer historical context and a clear path through the books and ideas.
Explore all Reading Guides & ResourcesAncient Rome: Where to Start
From Republic to empire, find a clear starting point for exploring Rome's history and choosing what to read.
Homer: Where to Start
The Iliad or the Odyssey? Discover how to approach the poems and choose a translation that suits you.
Getting to Know Socrates
Explore the philosopher through Plato and other ancient accounts, and find a path into the questions he left behind.
How to Read Ancient Sources
Who wrote them, for whom, and why? Learn to approach ancient texts with an eye to context, perspective and translation.
Featured books
Worth a closer look.
New arrivals, notable editions and books we think deserve a place on your shelf.
From the Journal
Stories, places and ideas from the ancient world.
Short histories and careful looks at the people, places, objects and texts that make the ancient and medieval worlds worth exploring.
Pompeii: A Roman City Beyond the Eruption
Explore Pompeii beyond the eruption: its streets, shops, decorated homes and public life reveal the workings of a Roman city before AD 79.
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The Acropolis: A Short History of an Enduring Symbol
From sacred citadel to enduring symbol, explore the history of the Acropolis, its great monuments, destruction, rediscovery and continuing preservation.
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The Viking World: Trade, Exploration and Settlement
From Scandinavian settlements to Constantinople and Newfoundland, explore how trade, travel and migration connected the Viking world.
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About Aevum
A specialist bookstore for the ancient & medieval world.
Aevum Books is an independent Australian online bookseller devoted to ancient history, classical literature, mythology, archaeology and the medieval world.
We curate rather than catalogue everything — choosing worthwhile editions, trusted translations and books for readers ranging from curious beginners to serious students of the past.
Discover AevumCarefully curatedBooks chosen for relevance, quality and usefulness.
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