"The Ruin of an Ancient Civilization" is an outstanding work of the Italian historian Gugliermo Ferrero, which reveals the causes and consequences of the decline of related civilizations, in particular the Roman and Greek ones. The author successfully combined enriched information with in-depth analysis, which allowed to understand what factors led to the collapse of the great empires of world history. Ferrero draws attention to the political, economic and socio-cultural aspects that accompanied this process, giving the reader the opportunity to consider in depth the reasons for the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. "The Ruin of an Ancient Civilization" is not only a historical narrative, but also a look into the future, which is filled with important conclusions for today.