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Messalina
- A Story of Empire, Slander and Adultery
- By: Honor Cargill-Martin
- Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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The scandalous image of the Empress Messalina as a ruthless and sexually insatiable schemer, derived from the work of Roman historians such as Tacitus and Suetonius, has taken deep root in the Western imagination. The stories they told about her included nightly visits to a brothel and a twenty-four-hour sex competition with a prostitute. Tales like these have defined the empress's legacy, but her real story is much more complex. In her new life of Messalina, the classicist Honor Cargill-Martin reappraises one of the most slandered and underestimated female figures of ancient history.
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Enjoyable and interesting
- By Dennis Sommers on 19-05-23
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Messalina
- A Story of Empire, Slander and Adultery
- Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 11-05-23
- Language: English
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The Lost Voices of Pompeii
- The Final Day in Seven Lives
- By: Dr Jess Venner
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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'Delightful … Venner builds an excellent narrative of a city that was thriving and bustling with life at the very point it was snuffed out.' The Times We all know how the people of Pompeii died. But what about how they lived? __________ In 24 hours, Pompeii will vanish. The morning of the...
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Great Listen
- By Scott Kennedy on 02-05-26
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The Lost Voices of Pompeii
- The Final Day in Seven Lives
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 23-04-26
- Language: English
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The Metamorphoses
- By: Ovid
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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An undeniable masterpiece of Western Civilization, The Metamorphoses is a continuous narrative that covers all the Olympian legends, seamlessly moving from one story to another in a splendid panorama of savage beauty, charm, and wit. All of the gods and heroes familiar to us are represented. Such familiar legends as Hercules, Perseus and Medusa, Daedelus and Icarus, Diana and Actaeon, and many others, are breathtakingly recreated.
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very moving
- By Joachim on 26-10-09
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The Metamorphoses
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 19-12-06
- Language: English
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Peak Human
- What We Can Learn from History’s Greatest Civilizations
- By: Johan Norberg
- Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
- Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall43
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Performance40
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All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth; yet no two are the same. Their beliefs, societies and place in the wider world all vary. Despite this, all previous golden ages have ended, whether it be because of external pressures or internal fracturing; too much hubris or too little wariness.
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Norberg is back!
- By Dennis on 01-06-25
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Peak Human
- What We Can Learn from History’s Greatest Civilizations
- Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
- Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 29-05-25
- Language: English
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The Jewish War
- By: Flavius Josephus, William Whiston -translator
- Narrated by: Jonathan Booth
- Length: 20 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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The Jewish War is an extraordinary historical document in that it details a calamitous period of four years during which the Jews pitted themselves against the might of the Roman empire. It is partly a remarkable account in that its author, Flavius Josephus (c.37–c.100 CE) was himself a Jew and yet, during the course of the conflict, found himself playing a prominent role for both sides. It is further underpinned by the fact that Josephus himself was not only a participant, but also an historian and a scholar of standing.
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An excellent account, well read. This 18 century translation gives the text the gravitas that it deserves.
- By Amazon Customer on 10-05-26
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The Jewish War
- Narrated by: Jonathan Booth
- Length: 20 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 20-04-23
- Language: English
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The History of the Peloponnesian War
- By: Thucydides
- Narrated by: Mike Rogers
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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The rivalry between two of the dominant city states of Ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta, erupted into a war lasting nearly 30 years and was to have a dramatic effect on the balance of power in the area. Between 431 and 404 BCE, the two cities battled it out on land and sea, aided by their alliances with neighbouring states: Athens’ Delian League vigorously opposed Sparta’s Peloponnesian League in a conflict which effectively involved the whole region.
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Small mistakes in translation
- By Nausicaa on 10-09-24
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The History of the Peloponnesian War
- Narrated by: Mike Rogers
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 18-06-19
- Language: English
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Soldier of Rome: Kingdoms Fall
- The Artorian Dynasty, Book 7
- By: James Mace
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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The year is 104 A.D. Two years have passed since King Decebalus knelt in submission to Emperor Trajan. The recent war between Rome and Dacia was brutal and costly for both sides. The graves of many thousands lie between the River Danube and the gates of Sarmizegetusa.
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Soldier of Rome: Kingdoms Fall
- The Artorian Dynasty, Book 7
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 05-03-25
- Language: English
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The Birth of Classical Europe
- A History from Troy to Augustine
- By: Simon Price, Peter Thonemann
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
- Length: 14 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall22
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To an extraordinary extent we continue to live in the shadow of the classical world. At every level, from languages to calendars to political systems, we are the descendants of a “classical Europe,” using frames of reference created by ancient Mediterranean cultures. As this consistently fresh and surprising new audio book makes clear, however, this was no less true for the inhabitants of those classical civilizations themselves, whose myths, history, and buildings were an elaborate engagement with an already old and revered past - one filled with great leaders and writers....
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AWFUL boring dry and colourless
- By Sam on 17-11-11
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The Birth of Classical Europe
- A History from Troy to Augustine
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
- Series: Penguin History of Europe Series, Book 1
- Length: 14 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 21-07-11
- Language: English
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
- The Papyrus of Ani
- By: E. A. Wallis Budge
- Narrated by: Matthew Schmitz
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript in the form of a scroll with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations that was created c.1250 BCE during the 19th Dynasty of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.
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The whole text - no commentary!
- By Dennis Sommers on 13-09-23
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
- The Papyrus of Ani
- Narrated by: Matthew Schmitz
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 16-03-23
- Language: English
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A Brief History of China
- Dynasty, Revolution and Transformation: From the Middle Kingdom to the People's Republic
- By: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall41
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Performance35
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In his retelling of a Chinese history stretching back 5,000 years, author and China-expert Jonathan Clements focuses on the human stories which led to the powerful transformations in Chinese society - from the unification of China under its first emperor, Qinshi Huangdi, to the Mongol invasion under Genghis Khan and the consolidation of Communist rule under Mao Zedong. Clements even brings listeners through to the present day, outlining China's economic renaissance under Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping.
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Not what I was looking for at all
- By Anonymous on 24-07-22
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A Brief History of China
- Dynasty, Revolution and Transformation: From the Middle Kingdom to the People's Republic
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 29-10-19
- Language: English
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The Byzantine Empire
- By: Charles Oman
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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The Byzantine Empire survived as a self-contained political entity longer than any other in the history of Christianity. This history by Charles Oman is a catalog of good, bad, and indifferent emperors who either pushed Byzantine Civilization to new heights or savagely drove it to defeat and dissolution. It is a strange tale populated by some of the most interesting men and women who have ever lived.
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The Byzantine Empire
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 24-07-19
- Language: English
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The Shortest History of Ancient Rome
- A Millennium of Western Civilization, from Kingdom to Republic to Empire—A Retelling for Our Times
- By: Ross King
- Narrated by: Russ Williams
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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In this fast-paced history, Ross King introduces the emperors and warriors, the madmen and upstarts, and the artists and gladiators responsible for the empire's rise, reign, and ruin. King's vivid narrative offers fresh context for key political and religious events and paints lively portraits of Rome's most formidable and notorious leaders. Spanning over one thousand years of Roman history, The Shortest History of Ancient Rome brings an ancient civilization to vibrant life, elucidating why the Romans still matter to us today.
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The Shortest History of Ancient Rome
- A Millennium of Western Civilization, from Kingdom to Republic to Empire—A Retelling for Our Times
- Narrated by: Russ Williams
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 09-12-25
- Language: English
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Falling Sky
- By: Harry Sidebottom
- Narrated by: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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AD 265, Gaul—The Roman Empire is on the brink. Emperor Gallienus has amassed a huge army across the Alps to seize back the mountains from the usurper Posthumus. War has come. Ballista and his cavalry are on the frontline, battling in the most brutal of conditions. But if he is to survive the campaign and finally retire to his beloved Sicily, it's not just the battlefield he needs to navigate. As he and Praetorian Prefect Volusianus lay siege to Posthumus' armies, it becomes clear the greatest threat to Ballista's life might just come from within his ranks.
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Better story poor narration
- By luke caruana on 08-05-23
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Falling Sky
- Narrated by: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
- Series: Red Umbrella Society, Book 8
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 27-04-23
- Language: English
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The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character
- Phoenix Books
- By: Samuel Noah Kramer
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums BC. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them.
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the writing and performance were clear and concise. wish there was more from author
- By AWK on 23-11-24
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The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character
- Phoenix Books
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 20-08-24
- Language: English
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Celtic Mythology: Classic Stories of the Celtic Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
- Classical Mythology Series, Book 2
- By: Scott Lewis
- Narrated by: Oliver Hunt
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you want to learn everything about Celtic myths and Gods? Now you can follow the origins of the Celts, explore their unique myths, and dive into a world of Gods, Monsters, and Heroes! In this all-inclusive guide to Celtic Mythology, you will be able to follow the adventures of the Celts through history and understand the true meaning behind popular myths.
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Dosapointing mis - pronunciation of irish words.
- By John on 05-02-20
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Celtic Mythology: Classic Stories of the Celtic Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
- Classical Mythology Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Oliver Hunt
- Series: Classical Mythology, Book 2
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 18-07-18
- Language: English
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Rome
- The action-packed, rip-roaring historical epic from the Sunday Times bestseller!
- By: Ben Kane
- Narrated by: Emer Heatley
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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'Highly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' PETER GIBBONS 'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' MATTHEW HARFFY 'Authentic, fast-paced and immersive' CHRISTIAN CAMERON 'A masterpiece of late Rome' S.J.A. TURNEY 'Historical settings and...
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Lots of Potential
- By Mike A on 07-06-25
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Rome
- The action-packed, rip-roaring historical epic from the Sunday Times bestseller!
- Narrated by: Emer Heatley
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 22-05-25
- Language: English
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A Brief History of the Anglo-Saxons
- Brief Histories
- By: Geoffrey Hindley
- Narrated by: Eleanor David
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Starting AD 400 (around the time of their invasion of England) and running through to the 1100s (the 'Aftermath'), historian Geoffrey Hindley shows the Anglo-Saxons as formative in the history not only of England but also of Europe. The society inspired by the warrior world of the Old English poem Beowulf saw England become the world's first nation state and Europe's first country to conduct affairs in its own language, and Bede and Boniface of Wessex establish the dating convention we still use today.
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Hard work. But...not bad.
- By Eljay on 16-10-15
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A Brief History of the Anglo-Saxons
- Brief Histories
- Narrated by: Eleanor David
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 11-02-13
- Language: English
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The First Thousand Years
- A Global History of Christianity
- By: Robert Louis Wilken
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 17 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Beginning with the life of Jesus, Robert Louis Wilken narrates the dramatic spread and development of Christianity over the first thousand years of its history. Moving through the formation of early institutions, practices, and beliefs to the transformations of the Roman world after the conversion of Constantine, he sheds new light on the subsequent stories of Christianity in the Latin West, the Byzantine and Slavic East, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
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A quite good overview with certain biases.
- By Anonymous on 22-01-25
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The First Thousand Years
- A Global History of Christianity
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 17 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 25-08-20
- Language: English
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The New Testament in Its World: Part 1
- An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
- By: N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird
- Narrated by: Richard Littledale
- Length: 25 hrs and 27 mins
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Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright. An ideal guide for students...
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Not just for scholars
- By dm16302 on 25-12-25
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The New Testament in Its World: Part 1
- An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
- Narrated by: Richard Littledale
- Length: 25 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 28-12-21
- Language: English
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The Historical Jesus
- By: Bart D. Ehrman, Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrated by: Bart D. Ehrman
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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From the late Roman Empire all the way to our own time, no continuously existing institution or belief system has wielded as much influence as Christianity, no figure as much as Jesus. Worshipped around the globe by more than a billion people, he is undoubtedly the single most important figure in the story of Western civilization and one of the most significant in world history altogether.
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An interesting concept, needs the visual element
- By Sam on 07-07-14
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The Historical Jesus
- Narrated by: Bart D. Ehrman
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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