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Rome and the Mediterranean Vol. 1: The Histories
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LENGTH10 hrs and 22 mins
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RELEASE DATE05-01-08
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
Tragically, much of The Histories has been lost. But what remains is singularly dramatic and crucially important. It was Polybius who first made Rome's struggle with Hannibal comprehensible to scholars and later generations of historians. He is still our primary source for information about Hannibal and the events of the first half of the second century B.C. Livy used him as a source, as did Plutarch. And although much is missing, much remains: a review of the First Punic War, a detailed description of the Second Punic War, comparisons of the characters of Scipio and Hannibal, comparisons of the Greek phalanx to the Roman legion, a study of the Roman constitution, the dazzling intrigues of the Hellenistic monarchies, and much more.
Volume 1 begins with a review of events leading up to Hannibal's invasion of Italy. The amazing account of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps is one of the highlights of this volume. Volume 1 ends with Hannibal...
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"You have to know what your are getting into"
I read some reviews that complained this was boring. I quite enjoyed it. Polybius is a bit stuffy at times, but the ancient writers often seem so to the modern ear. The people of the past seem to write in long complicated sentences compared to the way we write today. The names of places and people are foreign to us and it can be hard to follow especially if this is where you decided to start your study of the Punic wars or the ancient world. If you do have a little bit of a background in the subject, I think it is much more enjoyable, although listening to it is no substitute for serious study.
Obviously a Greek accent would probably be more correct, but I always imagine this sort of thing read with a haughty British accent, so I thought the narration was perfect.5 of 5 people found this review helpful -
Joe SCRANTON, PA, United States 05-11-12 Member Since 2005
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?Only serious history buffs need listen because too much has been lost.
Who was your favorite character and why?N/A
Have you listened to any of Charlton Griffin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?Charlton Griffin is excellent, and the audio quality is excellent. The story is a bit disjointed, but that's because most of the books have been lost.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?The fact that so much knowledge has been lost.
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Joseph Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States 05-11-12 Member Since 2005
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"History"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?Only serious history buffs need listen because too much has been lost.
Who was your favorite character and why?N/A
Have you listened to any of Charlton Griffin???s other performances before? How does this one compare?Charlton Griffin is excellent, and the audio quality is excellent. The story is a bit disjointed, but that's because most of the books have been lost.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?The fact that so much knowledge has been lost.
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steve kearny, NJ, United States 06-13-11 Member Since 2009An avid reader, who also loves to listen.
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"Misleading title"
This book was good but based on the title, I thought this would be a book on the history of Rome when really it was just about the battle with Hannibal.
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