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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "The Roman Army At War" (1996) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Roman Army At War
1996
The Punic Wars
2000
Caesar's Civil War
2002
In the Name of Rome
2003
Caesar
2006
Cannae
2007
The Fall of the West / How Rome Fell
2009
Antony and Cleopatra
2010
The Complete Roman Army
2011
The Fall of Carthage
2012
Caesar's Civil War 49-44 BC
2013
Augustus
2014
Pax Romana
2016
Hadrian's Wall
2018
Philip and Alexander
2020
Rome and Persia
2023
Athens and Sparta
2026
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