Ab urbe condita vs Histoire de Charles XII: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Early works to 1800, Biography & Memoir, History

Cover of Ab urbe condita

Ab urbe condita Titus Livius · 1481 ★★★★☆ 3.9 237 pages · ≈ 4 h 23 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Histoire de Charles XII

Histoire de Charles XII Voltaire · 1731 ★★★★☆ 3.9 293 pages · ≈ 5 h 26 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.

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