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  • The Greco-Persian Wars

  • A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek City-States, Including the Battle of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, and More
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Richard L. Walton
  • Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (19 ratings)

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The Greco-Persian Wars

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Richard L. Walton
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Greco-Persian Wars, then pay attention....

The Greco-Persian Wars are often portrayed as a battle between good and evil. This is simultaneously an exaggeration and an oversimplification, but there is no doubt that this war, or series of wars, fought between some of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient era helped to plot the course of human history that we have been following up until this very day.

In The Greco-Persian Wars: A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek City-States, Including the Battle of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, and More, you will discover topics such as:

  • On the Eve of War
  • The Ionian Revolt
  • Darius I Marches on Greece: The Battle of Marathon
  • The Interwar Years: Greece and Persia Prepare to Meet Again
  • The Invasion of Xerxes Part 1: The Battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium
  • The Invasion of Xerxes Part 2: The Battles of Salamis and Plataea
  • The Delian League Wars
  • The Aftermath of the War
  • The Greek Military
  • The Persian Military
  • And Much, Much More!

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Great history on the Ancient Greeks

This is considerably the best non-fiction book I had to listen to in many years. Captivating History, does an excellent job of detailing the events, personalities, and consequences of the wars without losing the human element or influence on the world.

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I greatly love the Greco-Persian Wars.

The book is terrific and well worth every penny I spent on it. Just the account of Thermopylae had me on the side of my seat and filled with excitement and pride in what these brave Spartans and their allies did for Greece and western civilization.

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This is very educational and great.

This is very educational and great.
This includes mostly information from Conflicts Between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek City-States
This book is great!
I totally recommend it to everyone who likes history. The book teaches you a lot and is fun at the same time.

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Incredible details and cool facts

A wonderful book, delightfully written and detailed accounting of the Greco Persian wars, written and described well for history lovers.

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Amazing! Really well done.

Lovingly written, this is the perfect book to get yourself inspired to love ancient history. It will also inspire budding writers to see what incredible work can be accomplished. This would be a great addition to school libraries and classrooms.

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Everything by Captivating History is good to have.

This is an exceptional book.
It is the most dependable non-academic book on the topic which I have seen in twenty years.

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Well detailed, history stuff.

I loved learning about the Greco-Persian Wars through the eyes of my school days; the book is filled with incredible detail, cool facts, and even fun word investigations! I especially enjoyed the detailed about the Battle of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea.

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It is brilliantly written

The narrative moves with pace, and the author can generate a fantastic atmosphere of suspense in the lead up to each battle.
The features of the surrounding political crisis enable the browser to get a feeling of what each side was thinking.

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An extensive content.

This is an exceptional book. It seems the best non-academic book on the subject which I have seen in many years: excellent detail, great descriptions, and a very good bibliography.
It is highly recommended!

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Great History Book, thanks.

The book describes the struggle in detail, and although at times it seemed like there was a little too much consideration.
Overall, the book offers a comprehensive view of the conflict from both sides, and I recommend it a lot.

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