We love both the Roman Empire and ancient Greece at Five Books, and have a rich store of book recommendations, from Classics books for teenagers to the best grammar book if you want to actually learn Latin or Greek. You can find all our book recommendations here. If that doesn’t satisfy the Classicist in your life, here’s our selection of non-book gifts: all designed to take them back to that idyllic era when throwing people to the lions was a spectator sport and poisoning a shortcut to political power.
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Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero...do you know all the Roman emperors? This poster is a great way to refresh your memory.
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The combination of eating a chocolate and being reminded of the hero of the Battle of Thermopylae is irresistible for most Classicists. These are actually really good Belgian chocolates.
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Puzzles are just so much fun to do while sitting around with family. This 3D puzzle is a good one, though we also like the Ravensburger 2D one of the Forum Romanum (Ravensburger puzzle no. 14759)
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This is a highly acclaimed board game. But a warning: it's difficult to get the hang of it.
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The Romans spent a long time in Britain and around Europe and EU-based Classicists can have hours of fun at the weekend searching for old Roman coins. (Apologies to US-based Classicists that this option is not available).
1
Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero...do you know all the Roman emperors? This poster is a great way to refresh your memory.
2
The combination of eating a chocolate and being reminded of the hero of the Battle of Thermopylae is irresistible for most Classicists. These are actually really good Belgian chocolates.
3
Puzzles are just so much fun to do while sitting around with family. This 3D puzzle is a good one, though we also like the Ravensburger 2D one of the Forum Romanum (Ravensburger puzzle no. 14759)
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This is a highly acclaimed board game. But a warning: it's difficult to get the hang of it.
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The Romans spent a long time in Britain and around Europe and EU-based Classicists can have hours of fun at the weekend searching for old Roman coins. (Apologies to US-based Classicists that this option is not available).
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