""Readings in Ancient History"" is a book compiled by William Stearns Davis and originally published in 1912. The book is a collection of illustrative extracts from the sources of ancient history, specifically focusing on Greece and the East. It includes translations of primary sources such as Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon, as well as excerpts from ancient poetry and inscriptions. The book covers a wide range of topics, including politics, warfare,...