Bestsellers
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- De: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 26 h y 20 m
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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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An Historic Achievement
- De Ellen S. Wilds en 04-25-14
De: Susan Wise Bauer
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- De: Edward Gibbon
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 126 h y 31 m
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Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....
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Masterpiece - Best Audiobook I’ve Listened To
- De Student en 09-18-18
De: Edward Gibbon
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- De: Stephen Fry
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry
- Duración: 11 h y 1 m
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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
- De Stefan Filipovits en 06-22-21
De: Stephen Fry
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Laughter in Ancient Rome
- On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up
- De: Mary Beard
- Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Duración: 11 h y 8 m
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Laughter in Ancient Rome explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects. Drawing on a wide range of Roman writing-from essays on rhetoric to a surviving Roman joke book-Mary Beard tracks down the giggles, smirks, and guffaws of the ancient Romans themselves.
De: Mary Beard
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Pax
- War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age
- De: Tom Holland
- Narrado por: Tom Holland
- Duración: 14 h y 53 m
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A stunning portrait of Rome’s glory days, this is the definitive history of the Pax Romana—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness....
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Great book!
- De Mic en 09-27-23
De: Tom Holland
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Emperor of Rome
- Ruling the Ancient World
- De: Mary Beard
- Narrado por: Mary Beard
- Duración: 14 h y 43 m
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In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire....
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Wasn't sure but won me over
- De John S. en 01-26-24
De: Mary Beard
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- De: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 26 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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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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An Historic Achievement
- De Ellen S. Wilds en 04-25-14
De: Susan Wise Bauer
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- De: Edward Gibbon
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 126 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General
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Historia
Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....
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Masterpiece - Best Audiobook I’ve Listened To
- De Student en 09-18-18
De: Edward Gibbon
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- De: Stephen Fry
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry
- Duración: 11 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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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
- De Stefan Filipovits en 06-22-21
De: Stephen Fry
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Laughter in Ancient Rome
- On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up
- De: Mary Beard
- Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Duración: 11 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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Historia
Laughter in Ancient Rome explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects. Drawing on a wide range of Roman writing-from essays on rhetoric to a surviving Roman joke book-Mary Beard tracks down the giggles, smirks, and guffaws of the ancient Romans themselves.
De: Mary Beard
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Pax
- War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age
- De: Tom Holland
- Narrado por: Tom Holland
- Duración: 14 h y 53 m
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A stunning portrait of Rome’s glory days, this is the definitive history of the Pax Romana—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness....
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Great book!
- De Mic en 09-27-23
De: Tom Holland
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Emperor of Rome
- Ruling the Ancient World
- De: Mary Beard
- Narrado por: Mary Beard
- Duración: 14 h y 43 m
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In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire....
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Wasn't sure but won me over
- De John S. en 01-26-24
De: Mary Beard
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The Storm Before the Storm
- The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
- De: Mike Duncan
- Narrado por: Mike Duncan
- Duración: 10 h y 13 m
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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
- De Aria en 11-14-17
De: Mike Duncan
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Rubicon
- The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
- De: Tom Holland
- Narrado por: Mark Meadows, Tom Holland
- Duración: 15 h y 9 m
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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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If you’re looking for a history book, this isn’t it.
- De Richard Sweeny en 12-16-22
De: Tom Holland
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Marcus Aurelius
- The Stoic Emperor
- De: Donald J. Robertson
- Narrado por: Donald J. Robertson
- Duración: 6 h y 34 m
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Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophy.
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Robertson does it again
- De J. Gilmore en 02-17-24
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Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood
- The Rise and Fall of Byzantium, 955 A.D. to the First Crusade
- De: Anthony Kaldellis
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 15 h y 50 m
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In the second half of the tenth century, Byzantium embarked on a series of spectacular conquests. By the early eleventh century, the empire was the most powerful state in the Mediterranean. Yet this imperial project came to a crashing collapse fifty years later....
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Well researched, well written
- De 19levans en 03-06-24
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Rome and Persia
- The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry
- De: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrado por: Mark Elstob
- Duración: 20 h y 25 m
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Epic in scope, tracing seven centuries of conflict between two great powers, historian Adrian Goldsworthy completely reshapes our understanding of one of the greatest rivalries of world history....
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MAPS NEEDED
- De David en 12-29-23
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Dynasty
- The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar
- De: Tom Holland
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 16 h y 5 m
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Author and historian Tom Holland returns to his roots in Roman history and the audience he cultivated with Rubicon—his masterful, witty, brilliantly researched popular history of the fall of the Roman republic—with Dynasty, a luridly fascinating history of the reign of the first five Roman emperors.
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Accessible, enjoyable history
- De Mary en 01-28-16
De: Tom Holland
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Julius Caesar
- De: Philip Freeman
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 14 h y 44 m
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More than 2,000 years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for "emperor" - not only in Rome but as far away as Germany and Russia....
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Not very good...
- De FarleyFarley en 10-22-19
De: Philip Freeman
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Justinian
- Emperor, Soldier, Saint
- De: Peter Sarris
- Narrado por: Mark Elstob
- Duración: 15 h y 37 m
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In Justinian, a definitive new biography of the Byzantine emperor Justinian, Peter Sarris offers a radical reassessment of an emperor and his times....
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Excellent, engaging and informative
- De Kevin en 02-22-24
De: Peter Sarris
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The Emperor's Handbook
- A New Translation of the Meditations
- De: Marcus Aurelius, C. Scot Hicks - translator, David V. Hicks, y otros
- Narrado por: Stephen Graybill, Aden Hakimi, Sarah Naughton, y otros
- Duración: 5 h y 40 m
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A powerful and accessible translation of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, The Emperor’s Handbook is an essential book on character, leadership, and how to live a fulfilling life....
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Much needed lessons
- De Wendy Suazo en 05-25-23
De: Marcus Aurelius, y otros
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The Inheritance of Rome
- Illuminating the Dark Ages 400-1000
- De: Chris Wickham
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 32 h y 6 m
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Historian Chris Wickham defies the conventional view of the Dark Ages in European history with a work of remarkable scope and rigorous yet accessible scholarship. The Inheritance of Rome presents a fresh understanding of the crucible in which Europe would ultimately be created....
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Excellent Intro to An Obscure Period
- De Earth Lover en 07-30-18
De: Chris Wickham
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The War That Made the Roman Empire
- Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium
- De: Barry Strauss
- Narrado por: Jacques Roy
- Duración: 9 h y 59 m
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The War That Made the Roman Empire is the gripping story of one of history’s most important and yet little-known wars, the campaign culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, whose outcome determined the future of the Roman Empire....
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Highly detailed accounts
- De LEE en 03-28-22
De: Barry Strauss
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Rome Is Burning
- Nero and the Fire that Ended a Dynasty
- De: Anthony A. Barrett
- Narrado por: John Telfer
- Duración: 10 h y 49 m
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According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero set fire to his majestic imperial capital and fiddled while the city burned. It’s a story that has been told for more than two millennia - and it’s likely that almost none of it is true....
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Agrippina
- The Most Extraordinary Woman of the Roman World
- De: Emma Southon
- Narrado por: Teri Schnaubelt
- Duración: 9 h y 27 m
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The story of Agrippina, at the center of imperial power for three generations, is the story of the Julio-Claudia dynasty - and of Rome itself, at its bloody, extravagant, chaotic, ruthless, and political zenith....
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Fun!
- De Curatina en 02-27-20
De: Emma Southon
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Twelve Caesars
- Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern (Bollingen Series)
- De: Mary Beard
- Narrado por: Mary Beard
- Duración: 10 h y 11 m
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This audiobook narrated by best-selling author Mary Beard explores how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power....
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This foray into art history is a disappointment.
- De Stephen J Chiulli en 11-10-21
De: Mary Beard
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Pox Romana
- The Plague That Shook the Roman World
- De: Colin Elliott
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 10 h y 59 m
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This audiobook gives a dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacle....
De: Colin Elliott
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The Shortest History of Italy
- 3,000 Years from the Romans to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic―A Retelling for Our Times
- De: Ross King
- Narrado por: Liam Gerrard
- Duración: 6 h y 53 m
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A concise, star-studded retelling of Italy's past, from Caesar and Augustus to da Vinci and Michelangelo, tracing the story of a country with prodigious global influence—from a foremost author of historic Italy.
De: Ross King
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The Twelve Caesars
- De: Suetonius
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 14 h y 12 m
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From the dignified grace of Augustus to the cruel debauchery of Nero, this history chronicles all the vices and virtues of the first 12 rulers of Imperial Rome....
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A pleasure to read...
- De Robyn C. Blaber en 03-13-10
De: Suetonius
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Roman Warfare
- De: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
- Duración: 4 h y 50 m
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Award-winning historian of ancient Rome Adrian Goldsworthy presents a concise and comprehensive history of the fighting forces that created the Roman Empire....
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Not much here.
- De Placeholder en 12-06-23
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Ten Caesars
- Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine
- De: Barry Strauss
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 12 h y 52 m
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Best-selling classical historian Barry Strauss tells the story of three-and-a-half centuries of the Roman Empire through the lives of 10 of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine....
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Good for beginners
- De Richferguson1 en 03-01-20
De: Barry Strauss
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Strange Religion
- How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling
- De: Nijay K. Gupta
- Narrado por: Nijay K. Gupta
- Duración: 6 h y 48 m
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The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers.
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Modern analogies helped
- De Lisa Mensinger en 04-30-24
De: Nijay K. Gupta
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Ravenna
- Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe
- De: Judith Herrin
- Narrado por: Phyllida Nash
- Duración: 19 h y 3 m
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This riveting audiobook narrated by Phyllida Nash traces the history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman Empire....
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Worthy book, stingy production.
- De Stephen Chakwin en 12-13-20
De: Judith Herrin
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Meditations
- De: Marcus Aurelius
- Narrado por: Brendan Ciannamea
- Duración: 3 h y 22 m
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Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from AD 161 to 180, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine, Greece as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement....
De: Marcus Aurelius
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The Spartacus War
- De: Barry Strauss
- Narrado por: Ray Grover
- Duración: 6 h y 47 m
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The Spartacus War is the extraordinary story of the most famous slave rebellion in the ancient world....
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Interesting
- De Jean en 08-02-15
De: Barry Strauss
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Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines
- More Frequently Asked Questions About the Ancient Greeks and Romans
- De: Garrett Ryan
- Narrado por: Will Damron
- Duración: 5 h y 47 m
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In a series of fast-paced essays, Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines answers 40 questions that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has been asked in the classroom and through his popular YouTube channel ToldinStone....
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meh
- De the big black bear en 05-12-24
De: Garrett Ryan