# History of the Ancient Seas III: MARE NOSTRUM

History of the Ancient Seas III: MARE NOSTRUM is a board game for 3–5 players. It plays in 180–720 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. The cheapest copy in stock is $84.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 180–720 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Nautical, Wargame, Civilization, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Action Points, Alliances, Hexagon Grid, Income
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Karl Hausser

**Artists:** Marc von Martial

**Publishers:** Sound of Drums GmbH

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 84.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/History-of-the-Ancient-Seas-III-Mare-Nostrum-2nd-Edition/SOD202419 |
| Board Game Bliss | 89.97 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/history-of-the-ancient-seas-iii-mare-nostrum |

## Expansions

- [History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-expansion-i-new-markets)
- [History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion II – Pirates and Barbarians](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-expansion-ii-barbarians-and-pirates)
- [History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion III – New Armies](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-expansion-iii-new-armies)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-iii-mare-nostrum)
- [History of the Ancient Seas III: MARE NOSTRUM in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/history-of-the-ancient-seas-iii-mare-nostrum)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342271)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._