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A review by pam_ritchie
The Gates of Athens by Conn Iggulden
4.0
The Gates of Athens by Conn Iggulden is set in ancient Athens, starting in 490 B.C.E. (I prefer B.C.E which stands for Before Christian Era compared to B.C which stands for Before Christ. It's exactly the same year. The book is written with B.C.)
Anyway, we're in 490 B.C.E in Athens, and we're joining men of Athens who are going to Marathon to fight the Persians. We meet Xanthippus, Thermistocles, Aristides and other historical figures, and see events unfold for them. Because yes, this is the famous battle of Marathon! We see the aftermath, and how the Athenians carry out day to day affairs.
I enjoyed this book for the look at ancient Athens, and how democracy worked for them during this time, and there is a lot of political machinations and war in this book. I also enjoyed revisiting characters that I learnt about during my degree.
This is the first in a new series that will be set in these ancient times, so if you'd like to learn more then this is an enjoyable way to do it!
The Gates of Athens was published on 29th September 2020, and is available from Amazon , Waterstones and from your local independent bookshop .
You can follow Conn Iggulden on the official fan facebook page, run by his publishers .
I was given this book in return for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Penguin Michael Joseph .
Anyway, we're in 490 B.C.E in Athens, and we're joining men of Athens who are going to Marathon to fight the Persians. We meet Xanthippus, Thermistocles, Aristides and other historical figures, and see events unfold for them. Because yes, this is the famous battle of Marathon! We see the aftermath, and how the Athenians carry out day to day affairs.
I enjoyed this book for the look at ancient Athens, and how democracy worked for them during this time, and there is a lot of political machinations and war in this book. I also enjoyed revisiting characters that I learnt about during my degree.
This is the first in a new series that will be set in these ancient times, so if you'd like to learn more then this is an enjoyable way to do it!
The Gates of Athens was published on 29th September 2020, and is available from Amazon , Waterstones and from your local independent bookshop .
You can follow Conn Iggulden on the official fan facebook page, run by his publishers .
I was given this book in return for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Penguin Michael Joseph .