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Dynasty

The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

16 hours 5 min

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.Dynasty continues Rubicon’s story, opening where that book ended: with the murder of Julius Caesar. ... Read more

$24.95 USD

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.Dynasty continues Rubicon’s story, opening where that book ended: with the murder of Julius Caesar.
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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

20 hours 25 min

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ... Read more

$44.99 USD

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires
... Read more
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Rubicon

The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Tom Holland ...

Unabridged

14 hours 29 min

'The bloodstained drama of the last decades of the Roman republic... is told afresh with tremendous wit, narrative verve and insight''I owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Holland not just for reminding me of the great figures who bestrode the Roman world - Pompey and Crassus, Cato, Cicero and Caesar - but for explaining what it was that made Rome the greatest superpower the world has known, why it ... Read more

$37.99 USD

'The bloodstained drama of the last decades of the Roman republic... is told afresh with tremendous wit, narrative verve and insight''I owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Holland not just for reminding me of the great figures who bestrode the Roman world - Pompey and Crassus, Cato, Cicero and Caesar - but for explaining what it was that made Rome the greatest superpower the world has known, why it
... Read more
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How Rome Fell

Death of a Superpower

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

18 hours 28 min

In AD 200, the Roman Empire seemed unassailable, its vast territory accounting for most of the known world. By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa, and only a shrunken Eastern Empire remained.This was a period of remarkable personalities, from the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius to emperors like Diocletian, who portrayed ... Read more

$24.49 USD

In AD 200, the Roman Empire seemed unassailable, its vast territory accounting for most of the known world. By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa, and only a shrunken Eastern Empire remained.This was a period of remarkable personalities, from the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius to emperors like Diocletian, who portrayed
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Fulvia

The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome

by Jane Draycott ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

Fulvia was born into wealth, privilege, and prestige around the year 80 BCE, yet there was nothing inherently special about her—she was not a saint, an empress, or a queen. But during the years leading up to the fall of the Roman Republic, Fulvia was moving in the most powerful social circles, and by her death in 40 BCE she had amassed a degree of political and military power unprecedented for a ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Fulvia was born into wealth, privilege, and prestige around the year 80 BCE, yet there was nothing inherently special about her—she was not a saint, an empress, or a queen. But during the years leading up to the fall of the Roman Republic, Fulvia was moving in the most powerful social circles, and by her death in 40 BCE she had amassed a degree of political and military power unprecedented for a
... Read more
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Women in Ancient Rome: The History of the Lives and Social Roles of the Roman Empire’s Female Inhabitants

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Victoria Woodson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 38 min

The modern world has the ancient Romans to thank for the origins of many modern technologies, conveniences, and ideas, from running water, baths, and republican government to roads. Indeed, the Romans remain renowned for producing lawyers, engineers, generals, administrators, and architects, and they raised their citizens to value duty, seriousness, self-control, and continuity. At the center of ... Read more

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The modern world has the ancient Romans to thank for the origins of many modern technologies, conveniences, and ideas, from running water, baths, and republican government to roads. Indeed, the Romans remain renowned for producing lawyers, engineers, generals, administrators, and architects, and they raised their citizens to value duty, seriousness, self-control, and continuity. At the center of
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Ten Caesars

Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine

by Barry Strauss ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

12 hours 52 min

Bestselling classical historian Barry Strauss delivers “an exceptionally accessible history of the Roman Empire…much of Ten Caesars reads like a script for Game of Thrones” (The Wall Street Journal)****—a summation of three and a half centuries of the Roman Empire as seen through the lives of ten of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine.In this essential and “enlightening” (The ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Bestselling classical historian Barry Strauss delivers “an exceptionally accessible history of the Roman Empire…much of Ten Caesars reads like a script for Game of Thrones” (The Wall Street Journal)****—a summation of three and a half centuries of the Roman Empire as seen through the lives of ten of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine.In this essential and “enlightening” (The
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Emperor of Rome

Ruling the Ancient World

by Mary Beard ...

Narrated by Mary Beard ...

Unabridged

14 hours 43 min

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome, from its slightly shabby Iron Age origins to its reign as the undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean. Now, drawing on more than thirty years of teaching and writing about Roman history, Beard turns to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, beginning with Julius Caesar ... Read more

$25.99 USD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome, from its slightly shabby Iron Age origins to its reign as the undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean. Now, drawing on more than thirty years of teaching and writing about Roman history, Beard turns to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, beginning with Julius Caesar
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Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants

Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans

by Garrett Ryan ...

Narrated by Stephen Graybill ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery?In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores some of the questions about the Greeks and Romans that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has answered in the classroom and online. Unlike most books on ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery?In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores some of the questions about the Greeks and Romans that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has answered in the classroom and online. Unlike most books on
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A Rome of One's Own

The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire

by Emma Southon ...

Narrated by Danielle Cohen ...

Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertaining new history of Rome that uses the lives of twenty-one extraordinary women to upend our understanding of the ancient worldThe history of Rome has long been narrow and one-sided, essentially a history of “the Doing of Important Things.” It is a history of winning battles, passing laws, and “Having ... Read more

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From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertaining new history of Rome that uses the lives of twenty-one extraordinary women to upend our understanding of the ancient worldThe history of Rome has long been narrow and one-sided, essentially a history of “the Doing of Important Things.” It is a history of winning battles, passing laws, and “Having
... Read more
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A.D. The Bible Continues

The Revolution That Changed the World

by Dr. David Jeremiah ...

Narrated by Roger Mueller ...

Unabridged

7 hours 9 min

The greatest revolution of all time was about to begin...When Pontius Pilate ordered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, he thought he was putting an end to the Jewish uprising that had been threatening the authority of the Roman Empire. What Pilate didn’t realize, however, was that the real revolution was just getting started.Based on the epic NBC television event, A.D. The Bible Continues: The ... Read more

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The greatest revolution of all time was about to begin...When Pontius Pilate ordered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, he thought he was putting an end to the Jewish uprising that had been threatening the authority of the Roman Empire. What Pilate didn’t realize, however, was that the real revolution was just getting started.Based on the epic NBC television event, A.D. The Bible Continues: The
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Domination

The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity

by Alice Roberts ...

Narrated by Alice Roberts ...

Unabridged

12 hours 46 min

This is the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another.Who spread Christianity, how, and why? In her quest to find the answer, Professor Alice Roberts takes us on a gripping investigative journey. From a secluded valley in south Wales to the shores of Brittany; from the heart of the Roman Empire in a time of political turmoil to the ancient city of Corinth in the footsteps of the ... Read more

$27.99 USD

This is the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another.Who spread Christianity, how, and why? In her quest to find the answer, Professor Alice Roberts takes us on a gripping investigative journey. From a secluded valley in south Wales to the shores of Brittany; from the heart of the Roman Empire in a time of political turmoil to the ancient city of Corinth in the footsteps of the
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Joseph Beuys: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time – long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, George Fritsche, George Fritsche ...

Narrated by George Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

5 min

Joseph Beuys, German artist legend and political activist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

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Joseph Beuys, German artist legend and political activist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
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Diane von Fürstenberg: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time – long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, Lea Pfeiffer, Lea Pfeiffer ...

Narrated by Lea Pfeiffer ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

5 min

Diane von Fürstenberg, Belgian-American art and fashion icon: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

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Diane von Fürstenberg, Belgian-American art and fashion icon: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
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Joseph Haydn: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time - long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, George Fritsche, George Fritsche ...

Narrated by George Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

6 min

Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

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Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
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Marie Curie: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time - long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, George Fritsche, George Fritsche ...

Narrated by George Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

6 min

Marie Curie, scientific genius and nobel prize laureate: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

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Marie Curie, scientific genius and nobel prize laureate: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
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Roy Lichtenstein: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Roy Lichtenstein, amerikanischer Maler und Pop-Art-Ikone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

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Roy Lichtenstein, amerikanischer Maler und Pop-Art-Ikone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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G/GESCHICHTE - Germanen gegen Rom. Wie Guerillakrieger die Supermacht besiegten

by G Geschichte, G Geschichte ...

Narrated by Karsten Wolf ...

Unabridged

2 hours 30 min

Historische Vergleiche sind heikel und meist schief. Doch in diesen Fällen sind die Parallelen so frappierend, dass G/Geschichte es wagt, doch einen Vergleich zu ziehen: Zwischen Roms Niederlage in Germanien und dem verlorenen Vietnamkrieg der USA sowie dem Debakel der Sowjetunion und des Westens in Afghanistan. In allen Fällen schickt eine Weltmacht ihre Soldaten in ein Land, das wirtschaftlich ... Read more

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Historische Vergleiche sind heikel und meist schief. Doch in diesen Fällen sind die Parallelen so frappierend, dass G/Geschichte es wagt, doch einen Vergleich zu ziehen: Zwischen Roms Niederlage in Germanien und dem verlorenen Vietnamkrieg der USA sowie dem Debakel der Sowjetunion und des Westens in Afghanistan. In allen Fällen schickt eine Weltmacht ihre Soldaten in ein Land, das wirtschaftlich
... Read more
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Unraveling of an Empire, The: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

A Historical Exploration of the Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Forces Behind Rome's Fall

by Marcus J. Donovan ...

Narrated by Marcus J. Donovan ...

Unabridged

3 hours 4 min

"The Unraveling of an Empire: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome" is a captivating exploration of one of the most significant events in human history—the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. This meticulously researched non-fiction book delves into the political, economic, social, and cultural factors that led to the downfall of this once-mighty superpower.From its humble origins as a small city ... Read more

$5.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"The Unraveling of an Empire: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome" is a captivating exploration of one of the most significant events in human history—the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. This meticulously researched non-fiction book delves into the political, economic, social, and cultural factors that led to the downfall of this once-mighty superpower.From its humble origins as a small city
... Read more
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Life of Lycurgus, The

by Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

Unabridged

1 hour 27 min

Plutarch begins this biography by stating, “Concerning Lycurgus the lawgiver, in general, nothing can be said which is not disputed.” What he recorded captures the essence of Lycurgus and his legacy, if not the unquestionable truth. The great lawgiver founded Sparta after consulting the Oracle of Delphi, and his laws established a totalitarian society that flourished for five hundred years. With ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Plutarch begins this biography by stating, “Concerning Lycurgus the lawgiver, in general, nothing can be said which is not disputed.” What he recorded captures the essence of Lycurgus and his legacy, if not the unquestionable truth. The great lawgiver founded Sparta after consulting the Oracle of Delphi, and his laws established a totalitarian society that flourished for five hundred years. With
... Read more
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Trajan

Rome's Last Conqueror

by Nicholas Jackson ...

Narrated by James Cameron Stewart ...

Unabridged

12 hours 58 min

Until the publication of this captivating biography, no such volume on Trajan's life has been tailored to the general listener. The unique book illuminates a neglected period of ancient Roman history.Trajan rose from fairly obscure beginnings to become the emperor of Rome. He was born in Italica, an Italic settlement close to modern Seville in present-day Spain, and is the first Roman Emperor to ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Until the publication of this captivating biography, no such volume on Trajan's life has been tailored to the general listener. The unique book illuminates a neglected period of ancient Roman history.Trajan rose from fairly obscure beginnings to become the emperor of Rome. He was born in Italica, an Italic settlement close to modern Seville in present-day Spain, and is the first Roman Emperor to
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Lea Pfeiffer, Lea Pfeiffer ...

Narrated by Lea Pfeiffer ...

Series series 5 Minuten
Unabridged

6 min

Aung San Suu Kyi, Politikerin und Friedensnobelpreisträgerin: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$0.93 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Aung San Suu Kyi, Politikerin und Friedensnobelpreisträgerin: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Ritchie Valens: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Ralf Erkel, Ralf Erkel ...

Narrated by Ralf Erkel ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Ritchie Valens, Rock'n'Roll-Star mit tragischem Ende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

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Ritchie Valens, Rock'n'Roll-Star mit tragischem Ende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Brief History of Rome, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 115 - A Brief History of - City Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of RomeDive into the captivating history of the Eternal City in A Brief History of Rome. From its legendary founding in 753 BCE to its rise as the heart of one of the greatest empires in history, this book offers a concise yet fascinating look at Rome’s evolution. Explore the key events, influential figures, and transformative moments ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of RomeDive into the captivating history of the Eternal City in A Brief History of Rome. From its legendary founding in 753 BCE to its rise as the heart of one of the greatest empires in history, this book offers a concise yet fascinating look at Rome’s evolution. Explore the key events, influential figures, and transformative moments
... Read more

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