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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2168006, member: 51347&quot;]During my university days (a few moons ago), I minored in Ancient History... My focus was Ancient Greece, Rome, Carthage, Macedonia (AH!&nbsp; Alexander the Great and Philip II - AWESOME!), and Egypt.&nbsp; Even got a little Islamic &amp; Persian history thrown in there.&nbsp; So I have read several of the books above during school or during my life. However, I have expanded readings into Hittites, Babylonian, and Chinese History.&nbsp; As does Bing, I focus on MILITARY History of the ancients, but I also augment understanding of everyday life also.&nbsp; I usually read 3-5 books concurrently...takes me the same amount of time whether I read them one at a time or at the same time, so for variety and cross-reference I read books simultaneously.</p><p>I am presently reading:</p><p>- Carthage Must be Destroyed (Richard Miles - as recommended by Ancientnoob in another thread, thank you!)</p><p>- Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt (Toby Wilkinson)</p><p>- Empire of the Summer Moon (SC Gwynne) - not ancient, but awesome history of the Comanche Empire - one of the greatest cavalry in the world. Finished.</p><p>- Guns, Germs, and Steel (Jared M. Diamond)</p><p>- China: A History Vol 1 (Harold M Tanner) - have been there several times on business and have visited tombs of some of the emperors as well as Confucius home town, where he administered, etc.</p><p>As to coins...As I told Bing and Mikey Zee in another thread, I am in the midst of cataloging...bear with me.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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