This book is a photo tour of the Mediterranean world during the Classical age. It includes descriptions of the Greek civilizations and the Roman Republic and Empire. It describes the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations and their myths (Theseus, Trojan War), the growth of Greek city-states, the Persian wars, the Golden Age of Athens, and the rise of Alexander the Great. It also describes the growth of Roman power, the Pax Romana, life in the Roman empire, the Roman army and economy, Roman art and religion, the decline of the empire, and the rise of Christianity. It includes more than 500 photographs, all taken by the author or members of his family.