Best sellers
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The Immortality Key
- The Secret History of the Religion with No Name
- By: Brian C. Muraresku, Graham Hancock - foreword
- Narrated by: Graham Hancock, Brian C. Muraresku
- Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations....
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Most important book of the now.
- By Balls on 10-02-20
By: Brian C. Muraresku, and others
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Mythos
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians....
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Please, will you tell me a story?
- By L. Kampp on 09-24-19
By: Stephen Fry
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The Forge of Christendom
- The End of Days and the Epic Rise of the West
- By: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: James A. Gillies
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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At the approach of the first millennium, the Christians of Europe did not seem likely candidates for future greatness. In The Forge of Christendom, Tom Holland masterfully describes this remarkable new age....
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A Worthy Expansion to the Dark Ages
- By William Ratkus on 12-11-18
By: Tom Holland
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Heroes
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In the newest installment of the best-selling series Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes....
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Fantastical Mr. Fry
- By kubro on 05-14-20
By: Stephen Fry
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Against the Grain
- A Deep History of the Earliest States
- By: James C. Scott
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and cereal grains and governed by precursors of today's states? Find out....
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As a complete layman, this is very good
- By Donald Carroll on 09-13-18
By: James C. Scott
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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Thank the gods
- By Stefan Filipovits on 06-22-21
By: Stephen Fry
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The Immortality Key
- The Secret History of the Religion with No Name
- By: Brian C. Muraresku, Graham Hancock - foreword
- Narrated by: Graham Hancock, Brian C. Muraresku
- Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations....
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Most important book of the now.
- By Balls on 10-02-20
By: Brian C. Muraresku, and others
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Mythos
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians....
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Please, will you tell me a story?
- By L. Kampp on 09-24-19
By: Stephen Fry
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The Forge of Christendom
- The End of Days and the Epic Rise of the West
- By: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: James A. Gillies
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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At the approach of the first millennium, the Christians of Europe did not seem likely candidates for future greatness. In The Forge of Christendom, Tom Holland masterfully describes this remarkable new age....
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A Worthy Expansion to the Dark Ages
- By William Ratkus on 12-11-18
By: Tom Holland
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Heroes
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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In the newest installment of the best-selling series Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes....
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Fantastical Mr. Fry
- By kubro on 05-14-20
By: Stephen Fry
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Against the Grain
- A Deep History of the Earliest States
- By: James C. Scott
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and cereal grains and governed by precursors of today's states? Find out....
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As a complete layman, this is very good
- By Donald Carroll on 09-13-18
By: James C. Scott
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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Thank the gods
- By Stefan Filipovits on 06-22-21
By: Stephen Fry
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....
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Fast paced history
- By serine on 01-23-16
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- By: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
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Even after deciphering its hieroglyphs, and marveling at its scarabs, mummies, obelisks, and sphinxes, Egyptian civilization remains one of history's most mysterious....
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Incomprehensibly complete
- By Nassir on 07-09-13
By: Bob Brier, and others
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America Before
- The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization
- By: Graham Hancock
- Narrated by: Graham Hancock
- Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization rewrites American history as we know it. It is a mind-dilating exploration of the mystery of ancient civilizations, amazing archaeological discoveries, and profound implications for how we lead our lives today....
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Great book
- By mrvco on 05-07-19
By: Graham Hancock
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- By: Edward Gibbon
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 126 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....
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Outstanding Reading of a Classic Historical Work
- By Kindle Customer on 08-05-17
By: Edward Gibbon
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Killing Jesus
- A History
- By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Bill O'Reilly
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
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Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth....
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Awesome, loved it.... but.
- By Jody on 01-30-19
By: Bill O'Reilly, and others
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Magicians of the Gods
- The Forgotten Wisdom of Earth’s Lost Civilization
- By: Graham Hancock
- Narrated by: Graham Hancock
- Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins
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The evidence revealed in this book shows beyond reasonable doubt that an advanced civilization that flourished during the Ice Age was destroyed in the global cataclysms....
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the pre-history book you've been searching for
- By codingjoe on 07-07-16
By: Graham Hancock
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Mythology
- By: Edith Hamilton
- Narrated by: Suzanne Torren
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Mythology succeeds like no other audiobook in bringing to life for the modern listener the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends that are the keystone of Western culture....
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Good reading of classical myths
- By Kathi on 03-18-13
By: Edith Hamilton
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Debt - Updated and Expanded
- The First 5,000 Years
- By: David Graeber
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
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Here, anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom: He shows that before there was money, there was debt....
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Debt
- By Andrew P. on 08-07-18
By: David Graeber
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Chariots of the Gods
- By: Erich von Däniken
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Erich von Däniken's Chariots of the Gods is a work of monumental importance....
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Makes for an interesting perspective
- By Telebiopic on 11-05-12
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1177 B.C. (Revised and Updated)
- The Year Civilization Collapsed
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: Eric H. Cline
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook narrated by acclaimed archaeologist and best-selling author Eric Cline offers a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilized world ushered in the first Dark Ages....
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The narration is awful
- By J. Colville-Hanson on 07-10-21
By: Eric H. Cline
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SPQR
- A History of Ancient Rome
- By: Mary Beard
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Mary Beard narrates the unprecedented rise of a civilization that even 2,000 years later still shapes many of our most fundamental assumptions about power....
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Extraordinary analysis that requires background
- By Matthew Robert Borths on 10-15-18
By: Mary Beard
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The History of the Medieval World
- From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 22 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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This erudite book tells the fascinating, often violent story of kings, generals, and the peoples they ruled....
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The First Half of the Medieval World
- By Troy on 08-11-14
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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Caesar
- Life of a Colossus
- By: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 24 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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In this landmark biography, Goldsworthy examines Caesar as a military leader, as well as his other roles, and places....
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Caesar and his times
- By Mike From Mesa on 08-31-15
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Mythology: Mega Collection
- Classic Stories from the Greek, Celtic, Norse, Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian and Egyptian Mythology
- By: Scott Lewis
- Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser, Oliver Hunt
- Length: 31 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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Too many inconsistencies
- By M.E.Barnes on 10-15-19
By: Scott Lewis
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Pandora's Jar
- Women in the Greek Myths
- By: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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In Pandora’s Jar, the broadcaster, writer, stand-up comedian, and passionate classicist turns the tables, putting the women of the Greek myths on an equal footing with the men. With wit, humor, and savvy, Haynes revolutionizes our understanding of epic poems, stories, and plays....
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The Golden Age Continues
- By Stefan Filipovits on 03-29-22
By: Natalie Haynes
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The Storm Before the Storm
- The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
- By: Mike Duncan
- Narrated by: Mike Duncan
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of the tumultuous years that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic....
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Interesting, albeit a bit dry
- By Aria on 11-14-17
By: Mike Duncan
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Histories
- By: Herodotus
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 27 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In this, the first prose history in European civilization, Herodotus describes the growth of the Persian Empire with force, authority, and style....
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Very Entertaining
- By Amaze on 11-06-16
By: Herodotus
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- By: Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Garland
- Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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The past truly comes alive as you take a series of imaginative leaps into the world of history's anonymous citizens....
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Uneven and often annoying
- By tony mancill on 02-28-15
By: Robert Garland, and others
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Rubicon
- The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
- By: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows, Tom Holland
- Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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The Roman Republic was the most remarkable state in history. What began as a small community of peasants camped among marshes and hills ended up ruling the known world....
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A well written narrative history
- By Amazon Customer on 01-08-21
By: Tom Holland
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The Horse, the Wheel, and Language
- How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World
- By: David W. Anthony
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Learn more in this audiobook....
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Excellent
- By Anthony on 08-09-19
By: David W. Anthony
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From Yao to Mao: 5000 Years of Chinese History
- By: Kenneth J. Hammond, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth J. Hammond
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
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These 36 eye-opening lectures deliver a comprehensive political and historical overview of one of the most fascinating and complex countries in world history....
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Great in Some Areas but Lacking in Others
- By Tommy D'Angelo on 11-23-19
By: Kenneth J. Hammond, and others
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The Vikings
- By: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
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By the end of the series, you'll have a new understanding of what it meant to be a Viking and a richer appreciation of this remarkable race....
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Great topic, awful presentation
- By MortonC on 04-14-19
By: Kenneth W. Harl, and others
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Zealot
- The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
- By: Reza Aslan
- Narrated by: Reza Aslan
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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A fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about the man we know as Jesus of Nazareth....
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A history of Christian mythology
- By Anonymous User on 01-12-20
By: Reza Aslan
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The Antiquities of the Jews
- By: Flavius Josephus
- Narrated by: Allan Corduner
- Length: 51 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Among the many important historical documents from the Classical world of Greece and Rome The Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus is one of the most distinctive and characterful....
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Narrator surprisingly good Worth way more than $10
- By Jim Davis on 10-05-21
By: Flavius Josephus
New releases
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The Fall of the Assyrian Empire
- The History and Legacy of Ancient Assyria’s Violent Destruction
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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When scholars study the history of the ancient Near East, several wars that had extremely brutal consequences (at least by modern standards) often stand out. Forced removal of entire populations, sieges that decimated entire cities, and wanton destruction of property were all tactics used by the various peoples of the ancient Near East against each other, but the Assyrians were the first people to make war a science. When the Assyrians are mentioned, images of war and brutality are among the first that come to mind, despite the fact that their culture prospered for nearly 2,000 years.
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Book 6 - Erato
- The History of Herodotus
- By: Herodotus, George Rawlinson
- Narrated by: Bryan Godwin
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants.
By: Herodotus, and others
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Book 7 - Polymnia
- The History of Herodotus
- By: Herodotus, George Rawlinson
- Narrated by: Bryan Godwin
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants.
By: Herodotus, and others
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Small Sprinkling Pot
- By: June Tours
- Narrated by: Angela
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Small Sprinkling Pot and learn about history.
By: June Tours
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The Fall of Rome
- The History and Legacy of the Western Roman Empire’s Collapse in the 5th Century
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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For the people of the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, the city of Rome had been a symbol of power for centuries, and entering the early 5th century CE, the Eternal City hadn’t been taken by an enemy force since the Gauls had done it about 800 years, an unheard of period of tranquility in a world wracked with almost constant warfare. Thus, when the Visigoths, whom the Romans considered uncultured and inferior, took the city of Rome and sacked it in 410, the world was stunned. It made theologians of the newly Christianized empire question God’s plan on Earth.
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Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws
- And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities
- By: Adrienne Mayor
- Narrated by: Nancy Crane, Adrienne Mayor
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights—glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth—embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from antiquity, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries.
By: Adrienne Mayor
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The Fall of the Assyrian Empire
- The History and Legacy of Ancient Assyria’s Violent Destruction
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
When scholars study the history of the ancient Near East, several wars that had extremely brutal consequences (at least by modern standards) often stand out. Forced removal of entire populations, sieges that decimated entire cities, and wanton destruction of property were all tactics used by the various peoples of the ancient Near East against each other, but the Assyrians were the first people to make war a science. When the Assyrians are mentioned, images of war and brutality are among the first that come to mind, despite the fact that their culture prospered for nearly 2,000 years.
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Book 6 - Erato
- The History of Herodotus
- By: Herodotus, George Rawlinson
- Narrated by: Bryan Godwin
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants.
By: Herodotus, and others
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Book 7 - Polymnia
- The History of Herodotus
- By: Herodotus, George Rawlinson
- Narrated by: Bryan Godwin
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants.
By: Herodotus, and others
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Small Sprinkling Pot
- By: June Tours
- Narrated by: Angela
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Small Sprinkling Pot and learn about history.
By: June Tours
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The Fall of Rome
- The History and Legacy of the Western Roman Empire’s Collapse in the 5th Century
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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For the people of the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, the city of Rome had been a symbol of power for centuries, and entering the early 5th century CE, the Eternal City hadn’t been taken by an enemy force since the Gauls had done it about 800 years, an unheard of period of tranquility in a world wracked with almost constant warfare. Thus, when the Visigoths, whom the Romans considered uncultured and inferior, took the city of Rome and sacked it in 410, the world was stunned. It made theologians of the newly Christianized empire question God’s plan on Earth.
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Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws
- And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities
- By: Adrienne Mayor
- Narrated by: Nancy Crane, Adrienne Mayor
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights—glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth—embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from antiquity, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries.
By: Adrienne Mayor
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24 Hours in Ancient Athens
- A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
- By: Philip Matyszak
- Narrated by: Gareth Richards
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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During the course of a day we meet twenty-four Athenians from all strata of society—from the slave-girl to the councilman, the vase painter to the naval commander, the housewife to the hoplite—and get to know what the real Athens was like by spending an hour in their company. We encounter a different one of these characters every chapter, with each chapter forming an hour in the life of the ancient city.Â
By: Philip Matyszak
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Athens
- City of Wisdom
- By: Bruce Clark
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 19 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Athens presents one of the most recognizable and symbolically potent panoramas of any of the world's cities. It is hard not to feel the hand of history in such a place. The birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy and theatre, Athens' importance cannot be understated. From the reforms of the lawmaker Solon in the sixth century BCE to the travails of early twenty-first century Athens, as it struggles with the legacy of the economic crises of the 2000s, Clark brings the city's history to life, evoking its cultural richness and political resonance in this epic, kaleidoscopic history.
By: Bruce Clark
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The Sumerian Golden Age
- Legends of the Anunnaki as Revealed by Their Mysterious Discoveries
- By: Ryan Moorhen
- Narrated by: Jamie Hoskin
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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The study of origins may undoubtedly be regarded as the most striking characteristic of recent archaeological research. There is a peculiar fascination in tracking any highly developed civilization to its source and watching its growth from the rude and tentative efforts of primitive people to the more elaborate achievements of a later day. Furthermore, we can now explain the ancient history of the three principal civilizations of the ancient world because of recent excavations.
By: Ryan Moorhen
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Demystifying the Ancient Origins of Mesoamerican Culture
- Exploring Aztec Culture and Astronomy Through Hieroglyphs and Art
- By: Henry Romano
- Narrated by: Kevin McAlister, Ryan Moorhen
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Mesoamerica is a historical region and cultural area in North America. It extends from approximately central Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northern Costa Rica. The first civilization in central and north America develops in about 1200 BC in the coastal regions of the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico. Known as the Olmec civilization, its early site is at San Lorenzo. In Mesoamerica the Maya civilization made the greatest progress in science and technology.Â
By: Henry Romano
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Legends of the Ancient Egyptian Record Keepers
- As Told by Their Unique Hieroglyphic Literature
- By: Learn Alchemical Editors
- Narrated by: Jamie Hoskin
- Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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This book tells of the legends of the gods of ancient Egypt, legends circulated during the "morning of the world" as described by the Egyptians, originally carved in stone, and written on papyrus, preserved for millennia until now. Although this book is intended to arouse the public's interest in the religion and civilization of ancient Egypt, it also fuels the imagination on the lost knowledge of the Egyptians.
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Thoth the Atlantean and Other Egyptian Gods
- By: Norah Romney
- Narrated by: Tom Kingsley, Ryan Moorhen
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Thoth, or Tehuti, was a highly composite deity. His birth was coeval with that of Ra. Let us enumerate his attributes before we seek to disentangle his significance. He is alluded to as the counter of the stars, the measurer and enumerator of the earth, as being twice great and thrice great lord of books, scribe of the gods, and as possessing knowledge of divine speech, in which he was "mighty". In general, he was figured in human form with the head of an ibis, but sometimes he appears in the shape of that bird.Â
By: Norah Romney
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The Fall of the Anunnaki
- How the Sumerian Gods Vanished in Ancient Times
- By: Ryan Moorhen
- Narrated by: Kevin McAlister
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Eannatum was the most influential member of the Anunnaki Council in the Ur-Nina dynasty, and his reign probably marks the zenith of the power of Lagash as a city-state and Anunnaki Stronghold. We do not know the cause which led to his being succeeded upon the throne by his brother Enannatum I., instead of by a son of his own. The break in the succession was because of a dispute over the Anunnaki council’s decision on Shurrupak.
By: Ryan Moorhen
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Femina
- A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It
- By: Janina Ramirez
- Narrated by: Janina Ramirez
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Extraordinary women have held positions of power throughout history. But, aside from the select few, why do we not hear about them? The middle ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, Saints and Kings: a patriarchal society that oppressed and excluded women. But by digging a little deeper into the truth, drawing on evidence from all disciplines, we can see that the 'dark' ages were anything but. BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word femina annotated beside them.
By: Janina Ramirez
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The Rape of the Nile, Revised and Updated
- Tomb Robbers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in Egypt
- By: Brian Fagan
- Narrated by: Michael Langan
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the first thoroughly revised edition of The Rape of the Nile—Fagan’s classic account of the cavalcade of archaeologists, thieves, and sightseers who have flocked to the Nile Valley since ancient times. Featured in this edition are new accounts of stunning recent discoveries, including the Royal Tombs of Tanis, the Valley of Golden Mummies at Bahariya, the Tomb of the Sons of Ramses, and the sunken city of Alexandria (whose lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World).Â
By: Brian Fagan
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Aphrodite
- Captivating Greek Myths and Facts Involving the Olympian Goddess of Love
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: Michael Reaves
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Born from a strange mixture of divine blood, severed genitals, and seafoam, Aphrodite washed up on the shores of Cyprus long before the emergence of her fellow Olympians. A figure who is as petty as she is relatable, she is not only a key deity of the Greek pantheon, but she is also a central figure in many of the myths we know and love. While it would be impossible to gather all the different stories related to Aphrodite in their entirety in one collection, this audiobook provides a nice, if modest, assortment of narratives that display different facets of this fascinating goddess.
By: Matt Clayton
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Sumerians
- Their History, Religion, and Inventions
- By: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Chris Newman
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The Sumerians were the people from Sumer, the first recognized society in the historic area of southern Mesopotamia (now southern Iraq), developed throughout the 6th and 5th centuries BC throughout the Chalcolithic and early Bronze Ages. In addition to age-old Egypt, the Caral-Supe culture, the Indus Valley civilization, the Minoan civilization, and age-old China, it is also one of the world's early civilizations. Sumerian farmers who lived along the Tigris and Euphrates valleys grew a great deal of grain and other items.
By: Kelly Mass
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The History of the Inca Empire
- History of the World: Children's History Books
- By: Baby Professor
- Narrated by: Carmyn Block
- Length: 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Did you know that the Inca Empire used to be the largest in the entire South America? Its society was built to adapt to regional environments and local ideologies. When they were discovered by Westerners, they were already thriving on their own.
By: Baby Professor