This book was recommended to me by a friend, and is the first work I've read by Cahill. His rhetorical style is enjoyable to read and the narratives he weaves are engaging. I never lost interest and learned throughout.

That said, I might argue that one should take this book nearer to the side of infotainment than a primary source for historical fact. I am not a historian, so take the following commentary lightly, but I gathered the impression at times when reading that Cahill was oversimplifying and glossing over certain points for the sake of pacing and his narrative (his commentary on Hypatia's murder, for example). That is not to say that the book is riddled with errors, but I would argue that it should only ever be supplemental to one's knowledge, gathered primarily from texts written by degreed historians by trade rather than authors with an interest in history, as Cahill seems to be.

I looked up a few of the items from Cahill's book that I wasn't entirely familiar with. His information seemed to be generally accurate, but with some "there was more to it than that" upon further investigation from other sources. Nonetheless, with the above points in mind, I would recommend this book to others. Cautious analysis when reading anything is key, especially when it comes to history.