Bestsellers
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The Savage Storm
- The Battle for Italy 1943
- De: James Holland
- Narrado por: Al Murray
- Duración: 18 h y 24 m
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Acclaimed WWII historian James Holland both narrates and reframes the controversial first months of the Italian Campaign and sets a new standard in the chronicling of war....
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A tough slog
- De Steve Adams en 06-10-24
De: James Holland
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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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Michelangelo, God's Architect
- The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece
- De: William E. Wallace
- Narrado por: Simon Callow
- Duración: 8 h y 44 m
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Michelangelo, God's Architect is the first book to tell the full story of Michelangelo's final two decades, when the peerless artist refashioned himself into the master architect of St. Peter’s Basilica and other major buildings....
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Michelangelo, architect, urban designer, artist
- De Marco en 09-16-20
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Venice
- The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City
- De: Dennis Romano
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 30 h y 45 m
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No city stirs the imagination more than Venice. From the richly ornamented palaces emerging from the waters of the Grand Canal to the dazzling sites of Piazza San Marco, visitors and residents alike sense they are entering, as fourteenth-century poet Petrarch remarked, “another world.”....
De: Dennis Romano
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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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The History of Rome, Volume 1, Books 1 - 5
- De: Titus Livy, William Masfen Roberts - translator
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 18 h y 16 m
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Hardly anyone who was educated was unaware of at least some of the more famous stories of Roman myth and history as told by Titus Livius....
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- De Darwin8u en 03-30-17
De: Titus Livy, y otros
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The Savage Storm
- The Battle for Italy 1943
- De: James Holland
- Narrado por: Al Murray
- Duración: 18 h y 24 m
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Acclaimed WWII historian James Holland both narrates and reframes the controversial first months of the Italian Campaign and sets a new standard in the chronicling of war....
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A tough slog
- De Steve Adams en 06-10-24
De: James Holland
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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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Michelangelo, God's Architect
- The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece
- De: William E. Wallace
- Narrado por: Simon Callow
- Duración: 8 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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Michelangelo, God's Architect is the first book to tell the full story of Michelangelo's final two decades, when the peerless artist refashioned himself into the master architect of St. Peter’s Basilica and other major buildings....
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Michelangelo, architect, urban designer, artist
- De Marco en 09-16-20
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Venice
- The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City
- De: Dennis Romano
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 30 h y 45 m
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No city stirs the imagination more than Venice. From the richly ornamented palaces emerging from the waters of the Grand Canal to the dazzling sites of Piazza San Marco, visitors and residents alike sense they are entering, as fourteenth-century poet Petrarch remarked, “another world.”....
De: Dennis Romano
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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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The History of Rome, Volume 1, Books 1 - 5
- De: Titus Livy, William Masfen Roberts - translator
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 18 h y 16 m
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Hardly anyone who was educated was unaware of at least some of the more famous stories of Roman myth and history as told by Titus Livius....
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- De Darwin8u en 03-30-17
De: Titus Livy, y otros
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The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
- De: Jacob Burckhardt
- Narrado por: Geoffrey Howard
- Duración: 14 h y 9 m
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In this landmark study of Italy from the 14th through the early 16th centuries, Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt chronicles the rise of Florence and Venice as powerful city-states....
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A nest as beautiful as the bird(s) it bore
- De Darwin8u en 07-12-14
De: Jacob Burckhardt
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Meditations
- De: Marcus Aurelius
- Narrado por: Peter Batchelor
- Duración: 5 h y 35 m
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This audio consists of a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor AD 161-180, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy....
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NOT GREGORY HAYES
- De Benjamin D. Mathes en 05-22-16
De: Marcus Aurelius
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Italian History
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Italy and Rome
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 10 h y 57 m
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Italy and Rome, then this audiobook is for you. It includes two books: History of Italy and History of Rome. It covers topics ranging from the founding and early settlements to the modern history....
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Excellent summary of Roman history
- De Scott J. Jones MD en 05-06-22
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The City of Falling Angels
- De: John Berendt
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
- Duración: 12 h y 52 m
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It is John Berendt and only John Berendt who can capture Venice, a city of masks, a city of riddles....
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Do Yourself a Favor and Skip This Book!
- De AUDIBLE en 10-08-05
De: John Berendt
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The Borgias
- The Hidden History
- De: G. J. Meyer
- Narrado por: Enn Reitel
- Duración: 19 h y 58 m
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The startling truth behind one of the most notorious dynasties in history is revealed in a remarkable new account by the acclaimed author of The Tudors and A World Undone....
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Marvelous !
- De Cinders en 08-02-13
De: G. J. Meyer
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A Concise History of Italy
- De: Christopher Duggan
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 11 h y 54 m
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Since its formation in 1861, Italy has struggled to develop an effective political system and a secure sense of national identity. Christopher Duggan's acclaimed introduction charts the country's history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the present day....
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Concise indeed
- De nikex en 03-22-21
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The Shadow of Vesuvius
- A Life of Pliny
- De: Daisy Dunn
- Narrado por: Mike Grady
- Duración: 8 h y 33 m
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When Pliny the Elder perished at Stabiae during the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, he left behind an enormous compendium of knowledge, his 37-volume Natural History, and a teenaged nephew who revered him as a father....
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Enjoyable but lost track at times
- De Joshua Miller en 12-16-20
De: Daisy Dunn
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The Pope and Mussolini
- The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe
- De: David I. Kertzer
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 14 h y 10 m
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From National Book Award finalist David I. Kertzer comes the gripping story of Pope Pius XI’s secret relations with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini....
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It is not narrated well - the delivery does not keep it as captivating as this book should be
- De Karina Inigo en 07-14-15
De: David I. Kertzer
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The Family Medici
- The Hidden History of the Medici Dynasty
- De: Mary Hollingsworth
- Narrado por: Anne Flosnik
- Duración: 12 h y 53 m
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Mary Hollingsworth argues that the idea that the Medici were enlightened rulers of the Renaissance is a fiction that has now acquired the status of historical fact. In truth, the Medici were devious and immoral tyrants....
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Good story, bad narrator.
- De EC en 01-07-19
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The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
- De: Benvenuto Cellini
- Narrado por: Robert Whitfield
- Duración: 15 h y 31 m
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Master Italian sculptor, goldsmith, and writer Benvenuto Cellini is best remembered for his magnificent autobiography....
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The problem is with Cellini himself.
- De Leslie Ross en 06-07-10
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The Eternal City
- A History of Rome
- De: Ferdinand Addis
- Narrado por: Pete Cross
- Duración: 22 h y 3 m
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Why does Rome continue to exert a hold on our imagination? City of the Seven Hills, spiritual home of Catholicism, city of the artistic imagination - Rome has inspired, charmed, and tempted empire-builders, dreamers, writers, and travelers across the 27 centuries of its existence....
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An excellent review of Rome the city.
- De Anthony en 10-03-20
De: Ferdinand Addis
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Prevail
- The Inspiring Story of Ethiopia's Victory over Mussolini's Invasion, 1935-1941
- De: Jeff Pearce, Richard Pankhurst - foreword
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 24 h y 34 m
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It was the war that changed everything, and yet it's been mostly forgotten: in 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia. It dominated newspaper headlines and newsreels....
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This is not a history, it's a package of anecdotes
- De M2 en 02-03-15
De: Jeff Pearce, y otros
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The Wolves of Mars
- An Introductory History of Rome from the Rise of the Monarchy to the Fall of the Western Empire
- De: Aeon History
- Narrado por: Gary Bartley
- Duración: 5 h y 18 m
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From the foundation of the Roman Monarchy to the whispered end of the Western Roman Empire, here’s your chance to learn all the key events of the intricate dance of power, passion, and prophecy that shaped the rise, decline, and fall of Rome.
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Love this book
- De The W Fam en 06-12-24
De: Aeon History
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A Brief History of Italy
- Tracing the Renaissance, Unification, and the Lively Evolution of Art and Culture
- De: Dominic Haynes
- Narrado por: Jeff Bower
- Duración: 3 h y 30 m
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Whether you’re a student of Italian history looking for a refresher or a brand-new learner looking for an introduction, this book is a concise, easy-to-follow overview of the major players, events, and forces in Italian history, from antiquity to today....
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A brief History of Italy
- De Taha en 11-13-23
De: Dominic Haynes
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The Winter Army
- The World War II Odyssey of the 10th Mountain Division, America's Elite Alpine Warriors
- De: Maurice Isserman
- Narrado por: Brian Troxell
- Duración: 9 h y 29 m
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The Winter Army is the epic story of the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division, whose elite soldiers broke the last line of German defenses in Italy’s mountains in 1945, spearheading the Allied advance to the Alps and final victory....
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American Exceptionalism
- De UpNorth Smile en 03-14-24
De: Maurice Isserman
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Sicily: Three Thousand Years of Human History
- De: Sandra Benjamin
- Narrado por: Fred Filbrich
- Duración: 16 h y 32 m
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Tourists, armchair travelers, and historians will all delight in this fluid narrative that can be read straight through, dipped into over time, or used as a reference guide to each period in Sicily's fascinating tale....
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Surprisingly compelling!
- De P. Strayer en 08-25-12
De: Sandra Benjamin
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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.
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Read the book; avoid the audiobook if you like the Italian language.
- De Elizabeth A en 05-24-24
De: Ross King
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume III
- De: Edward Gibbon
- Narrado por: David Timson
- Duración: 21 h y 3 m
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Starting with the reign of Emperor Gratian (d. 383) Gibbon's survey moves to political and religious issues in the East and West before covering the increasing military power of the Barbarians....
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Expand Your Vocabulary in Just 146 hours
- De Doug D. Eigsti en 02-11-15
De: Edward Gibbon
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1434
- The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance
- De: Gavin Menzies
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 9 h y 52 m
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The brilliance of the Renaissance laid the foundation of the modern world....
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Fiction pretending to be history
- De Chupacabracito en 04-21-16
De: Gavin Menzies
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The Lady Queen
- The Notorious Reign of Joanna I, Queen of Naples, Jerusalem, and Sicily
- De: Nancy Goldstone
- Narrado por: Christine Lakin
- Duración: 15 h y 6 m
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The riveting history of a beautiful queen, a shocking murder, a papal trial - and a reign as triumphant as any in the Middle Ages....
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Terrible mispronunciation of words
- De Amelie en 12-03-18
De: Nancy Goldstone
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Mussolini's Daughter
- The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe
- De: Caroline Moorehead
- Narrado por: Kathleen Gati
- Duración: 16 h y 38 m
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Edda Mussolini was the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s oldest and favorite child. At 19, she was married to Count Galleazzo Ciano, Il Duce’s Minister for Foreign Affairs during the 1930s, the most turbulent decade in Italy’s fascist history....
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Mind Blowing
- De Greg en 01-27-23
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The Sack of Rome
- De: E.R. Chamberlin
- Narrado por: Tim Campbell
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
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In the early morning of 6 May, 1527, the 20,000 starving, unpaid troops of Emperor Charles V began their assault on the great walls of Rome. After only a few hours they had overcome the barricades; the city into which they streamed was now in their grip....
De: E.R. Chamberlin
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Naples '44
- De: Norman Lewis
- Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 6 h y 40 m
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Naples '44 is an unflinching autobiographical account of a year in Naples after the armistice and Allied landings in Sorrento in 1943. Working as a British counterintelligence officer under the Allied occupation, Lewis documents the rich pageant of life in the city and its surrounding areas....
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Sharply observed, beautifully written, and deeply humane
- De cw en 11-13-23
De: Norman Lewis
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Pompeii
- A Captivating Guide to the City in Ancient Rome That Was Buried Because of the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius During the Rule of the Roman Empire
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 3 h y 11 m
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Pompeii was destroyed by the horrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, which buried at least 2,000 unlucky people. Pompeii became a mysterious tomb, hiding secrets of Rome and other civilizations that influenced the life and culture of the city and its people....
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pompeii
- De evelyn sill en 01-16-22