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De: Philip Matyszak
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Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Canaanites, Hittites and Ancient Israel and Their Role in Biblical History
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: David Patton, Duke Holm
- Duración: 7 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 30
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 24
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 23
The Hittites, Canaanites, and Israelites were three ancient civilizations entwined with one another. In this new captivating history audiobook, you will discover the truth about these startling ancient civilizations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Precision of language is an issue. i.e. "Bastions"
- De Ann en 12-15-18
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Hittites
- A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Anatolian People Who Established the Hittite Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Duke Holm
- Duración: 2 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 50
The Hittites built a remarkable civilization that deserves a spot in history. Sadly, few historians have been ready to tackle the task of uncovering the true story of these astonishing people. Thus, it can be hard for people to find an easily understood and cohesive resource on this fascinating civilization. But that is about to change. In this new Captivating History audiobook, you will discover the truth about this fascinating ancient civilization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the History books!!!
- De Smith en 08-06-18
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A Brief History of the Celts
- Brief Histories
- De: Peter Berresford Ellis
- Narrado por: Christopher Oxford
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 171
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 171
For centuries the Celts held sway in Europe. Even after their conquest by the Romans, their culture remained vigorous, ensuring that much of it endured to feed an endless fascination with Celtic history and myths, artwork and treasures. A foremost authority on the Celtic peoples and their culture, Peter Berresford Ellis presents an invigoration overview of their world. With his gift for making the scholarly accessible, he discusses the Celts' mysterious origins and early history and investigates their rich and complex society.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A bit dry, but overall interesting
- De Lokkish en 04-13-15
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Babylon
- Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization
- De: Paul Kriwaczek
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 12 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 698
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 596
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 592
Civilization was born 8,000 years ago, between the floodplains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, when migrants from the surrounding mountains and deserts began to create increasingly sophisticated urban societies. In the cities that they built, half of human history took place. In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements seven thousand years ago to the eclipse of Babylon in the sixth century BCE. Bringing the people of this land to life in vibrant detail, the author chronicles the rise and fall of power during this period.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Solid overview 3000 years of history
- De Alsor2000 en 07-19-20
De: Paul Kriwaczek
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The Assyrians: The History of the Most Prominent Empire of the Ancient Near East
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Tom McElroy
- Duración: 1 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 67
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 58
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.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A nice but brief summary.
- De Lance E. Edens en 12-23-15
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The Birth of Classical Europe
- A History from Troy to Augustine
- De: Simon Price, Peter Thonemann
- Narrado por: Don Hagen
- Duración: 14 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 142
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 115
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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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent overview of the Classical World
- De David I. Williams en 01-12-14
De: Simon Price, y otros
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The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt
- De: Toby Wilkinson
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 18 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,060
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 920
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 915
In this landmark work, one of the world's most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its final absorption into the Roman Empire - 3,000 years of wild drama, bold spectacle, and unforgettable characters. Award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson captures not only the lavish pomp and artistic grandeur of this land of pyramids and pharaohs but for the first time reveals the constant propaganda and repression that were its foundations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well Written and Detailed
- De Matthew G. en 01-26-18
De: Toby Wilkinson
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Thebes
- The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece
- De: Paul Cartledge
- Narrado por: David Timson
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 115
Among the extensive writing available about the history of ancient Greece, there is precious little about the city-state of Thebes. At one point the most powerful city in ancient Greece, Thebes has been long overshadowed by its better-known rivals, Athens and Sparta. In Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece, acclaimed classicist and historian Paul Cartledge brings the city vividly to life and argues that it is central to our understanding of the ancient Greeks' achievements - whether politically or culturally.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Why is this author considered an expert scholar of Ancient Greece?
- De DaneDeer en 11-06-20
De: Paul Cartledge
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Inca Apocalypse
- The Spanish Conquest and the Transformation of the Andean World
- De: R. Alan Covey
- Narrado por: Gary Tiedemann
- Duración: 19 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 32
Previous accounts of the fall of the Inca empire have played up the importance of the events of one violent day in November 1532 at the highland Andean town of Cajamarca. To some, the "Cajamarca miracle" - in which Francisco Pizarro and a small contingent of Spaniards captured an Inca who led an army numbering in the tens of thousands - demonstrated the intervention of divine providence. To others, the outcome was simply the result of European technological and immunological superiority.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Comparison
- De Than en 12-28-20
De: R. Alan Covey
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Ragnar Lothbrok and a History of the Vikings
- Viking Warriors Including Rollo, Norsemen, Norse Mythology, Quests in America, England, France, Scotland, Ireland and Russia
- De: Noah Brown
- Narrado por: Dalan E. Decker
- Duración: 8 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 237
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 220
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 217
Ragnar Lothbrok was a legendary warrior who left a legacy among the Vikings like none other. Today's popular TV show may have popularized Ragnar's story, but the real facts are not very well known. Discover the truth behind this Viking warrior and the rich history of the Vikings.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Happy with this purchase!
- De Michelle Watson en 09-08-19
De: Noah Brown
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In Search of the Dark Ages
- De: Michael Wood
- Narrado por: Marston York
- Duración: 14 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 57
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 55
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 55
In Search of the Dark Ages is an unrivalled exploration of the origins of English identity, and the best-selling book that established Michael Wood as one of Britain's leading historians. Now, on the book's 40th anniversary, this fully revised and expanded edition illuminates further the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant!
- De Dee Goulet en 08-31-22
De: Michael Wood
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Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier
- De: Guy de la Bédoyère
- Narrado por: Piers Hampton
- Duración: 15 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 52
In Gladius, Guy de la Bedoyere takes us straight to the heart of what it meant to be a part of the Roman army. Rather than a history of the army itself, or a guide to military organization and fighting methods, this book is a ground-level recreation of what it was like to be a soldier in the army that made the empire. Surveying numerous aspects of life in the Roman army between 264 BCE and 337 CE, Gladius draws not only on the words of famed Roman historians, but also those of the soldiers themselves.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Nothing new here
- De Charles en 08-06-22
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1177 B.C. (Revised and Updated)
- The Year Civilization Collapsed
- De: Eric H. Cline
- Narrado por: Eric H. Cline
- Duración: 10 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 526
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 454
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 453
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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5 out of 5 stars
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Look past the one-star reviews: this is an enlightening and engaging read.
- De Alonzo Nightjar en 03-07-22
De: Eric H. Cline
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- De: Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Robert Garland
- Duración: 24 h y 28 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,725
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,837
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,785
Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tantalizing time trip
- De Mark en 08-21-13
De: Robert Garland, y otros
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Persians
- The Age of the Great Kings
- De: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
- Narrado por: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
- Duración: 18 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 132
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 134
The Achaemenid Persian kings ruled over the largest empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the steppes of Asia and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. In Persians, historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones tells the epic story of this dynasty and the world it ruled. Drawing on Iranian inscriptions, cuneiform tablets, art, and archaeology, he shows how the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the world’s first superpower—one built, despite its imperial ambition, on cooperation and tolerance. This is the definitive history of the Achaemenid dynasty and its legacies in modern-day Iran.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good History and Historiography
- De David A en 04-19-22
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Ancient Egypt: History in an Hour
- De: Anthony Holmes
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 1 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 87
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Learn about the Egyptian gods, mummification and how the Egyptians built the only wonder of the ancient world still standing - the Pyramids of Giza. Exploring the historic rise of Egyptian civilization and its continued influence on the world today, Ancient Egypt in an Hour is an excellent companion to a mysterious and enthralling period of history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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very interesting topic worth a listen
- De Doug W en 01-21-20
De: Anthony Holmes