The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Byzantium

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
2031 The History Of Rome Theodor Mommsen 1854 German German
6340 Kriminalgeschichte Des Christentums Karlheinz Deschner 1986 German German
7215 Emperor And Galilean Henrik Ibsen 1873 Norwegian Norwegian
8526 The Secret History Procopius 550 Multiple Greek
11602 One Hundred Poems By Cavafy Cavafy Greek Greek
11842 The Fate Of Rome Kyle Harper 2017 American English
14720 The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Volume Ii Edward Gibbon 1781 British English
17120 The Closing Of The Western Mind Charles Freeman 2002 British English
16905 The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Volume Iii Edward Gibbon 1781 British English