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Scotland Before Scotland
- Alt Clut the Kingdom of the Rock
- Narrado por: Tim Dalgleish
- Duración: 45 m
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When Montezuma Met Cortes
- The True Story of the Meeting That Changed History
- De: Matthew Restall
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
- Duración: 16 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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In 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés first met Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, at the entrance to the capital city of Tenochtitlan. This introduction - the prelude to the Spanish seizure of Mexico City and to European colonization of the mainland of the Americas - has long been the symbol of Cortés' bold and brilliant military genius. Montezuma, on the other hand, is remembered as a coward who gave away a vast empire and touched off a wave of colonial invasions across the hemisphere. But is this really what happened?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Flawed, but worth it for those interested.
- De "J" en 02-16-18
De: Matthew Restall
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The Ten Lost Tribes
- The History and Mystery of the Lost Tribes of Israel
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Gordon Greenhill
- Duración: 1 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 119
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 100
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In the eighth century BCE, one of the most important provinces within the Assyrian Empire was Samaria. Also known as Israel, Samaria repeatedly rebelled against their Assyrian overlords, but in 722, the Assyrians overran Samaria once and for all, killing countless numbers and sending most of the rest of its inhabitants into forced exile.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Eh.
- De Jerry en 10-16-15
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The Age of the Vikings
- De: Anders Winroth
- Narrado por: Eric Jason Martin
- Duración: 10 h y 45 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 234
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The Vikings maintain their grip on our imagination, but their image is too often distorted by medieval and modern myth. It is true that they pillaged, looted, and enslaved. But they also settled peacefully and developed a vast trading network. They traveled far from their homelands in swift and sturdy ships, not only to raid, but also to explore. Despite their fearsome reputation, the Vikings didn’t wear horned helmets, and even the infamous berserkers were far from invincible.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting history. Narrator could be better
- De Castle51 en 07-09-15
De: Anders Winroth
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Angels & Demons
- Myths, Legends & History: 2 Books in 1
- De: KIV Books
- Narrado por: Tom Chandler
- Duración: 2 h y 13 m
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Angels have been a critical part of humanity for as long as we can imagine. Often depicted as benevolent beings, they have been at the center of many religious texts, especially in Abrahamic religions, Christianity especially.
De: KIV Books
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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
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General4 out of 5 stars 141
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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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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Odin: The Origins, History and Evolution of the Norse God
- De: Jesse Harasta, Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Anthony R. Schlotzhauer
- Duración: 1 h y 19 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 84
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 73
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A one-eyed old man, with a gray cloak and a wide-brimmed hat leaning on a staff. A wanderer who appears when least expected, bringing triumph or doom. The god of prophecy, poetry and fate. A shape changer. A sorcerer. The god Odin cuts a dramatic figure in Norse mythology and is still a part of the popular imagination. He is the inspiration for figures like J.R.R. Tolkien's Gandalf the Grey, and he still appears in modern literature as varied as Marvel Comics and Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected but enjoyable nontheless
- De Goose en 07-13-15
De: Jesse Harasta, y otros
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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
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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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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Introducing the Ancient Greeks
- From Bronze Age Seafarers to Navigators of the Western Mind
- De: Edith Hall
- Narrado por: Sian Thomas
- Duración: 12 h y 24 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Acclaimed classics scholar Edith Hall's Introducing the Ancient Greeks is the first book to offer a synthesis of the entire ancient Greek experience, from the rise of the Mycenaean kingdoms of the sixteenth century BC to the final victory of Christianity over paganism in AD 391. Each of the ten chapters visits a different Greek community at a different moment during the twenty centuries of ancient Greek history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Surveying the Greeks
- De Jolene en 05-31-18
De: Edith Hall
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Incas: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Inca Empire and Civilization
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Duke Holm
- Duración: 2 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 72
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One of the most notable ancient cultures of South America is undoubtedly the Inca civilization. They once ruled over the largest empire in South America. Not only that - their empire was also the largest in the world at the time. There are many mysteries surrounding the Incas. Where did the Incas originate? And how did they come to rule over their vast empire that incorporated mountaintops, tropical jungles, and coastal lands? What were the most notable achievements of their great kings?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thoroughly and objectively presented
- De Rodrigo en 06-03-18
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The Philistines: The History of the Ancient Israelites' Most Notorious Enemy
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Colin Fluxman
- Duración: 1 h y 16 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Today, the term "Philistine" is often used as a euphemism for a person who is particularly uncouth, uncultured, ignorant, and possibly violent. Most people probably do not know the etymology of the word when they use it, and those that do probably only know the Philistines as villains from the Old Testament who were the eternal enemies of the Hebrews prior to and immediately after the latter formed the kingdom of Israel.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Kopp
- De eleanor.dorseyed en 07-08-15
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The Bright Ages
- A New History of Medieval Europe
- De: Matthew Gabriele, David M. Perry
- Narrado por: Jim Meskimen
- Duración: 9 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 221
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 184
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The word medieval conjures images of the “Dark Ages”. But the myth of darkness obscures the truth; this was a remarkable period in human history. The Bright Ages recasts the European Middle Ages for what it was, capturing this 1,000-year era in all its complexity and fundamental humanity, bringing to light both its beauty and its horrors. The Bright Ages takes us through 10 centuries and crisscrosses Europe and the Mediterranean, Asia, and Africa, revisiting familiar people and events with new light cast upon them.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Does exactly what it claims to clarify
- De Aaron Rapozo en 12-13-21
De: Matthew Gabriele, y otros
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The Templars
- The History and the Myth: From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons
- De: Michael Haag
- Narrado por: Guy Bethell
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 244
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 209
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Arguably one of the most provocative, puzzling, and misunderstood organizations of medieval times, the legendary Knights Templar have always been shrouded in a veil of mystery, while inspiring popular culture from Indiana Jones to Dan Brown. In The Templars, author Michael Haag offers a definitive history of these loyal Christian soldiers of the Crusades - sworn to defend the Holy Land and Jerusalem, but ultimately damned and destroyed by the Pope and his church.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator ruined it
- De Amazon Customer en 10-19-17
De: Michael Haag
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Thermopylae
- De: Paul Cartledge
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 6 h y 59 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 134
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 74
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 70
In 480 B.C., a huge Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae to march on Greece, intending to conquer the land with little difficulty. But the Greeks, led by King Leonidas and a small army of Spartans, took the battle to the Persians at Thermopylae and halted their advance: almost. It is one of history's most acclaimed battles, one of civilization's greatest last stands.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Requires full attention
- De Euryleia en 01-18-08
De: Paul Cartledge
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The Spartans
- De: Paul Cartledge
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 8 h y 36 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 250
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The Spartans of ancient Greece were a powerful and unique people, radically different from any civilization before or since. A society of warrior-heroes, they were living exemplars of self-sacrifice, community endeavor, and achievement against all odds, qualities that today signify the ultimate in heroism. Scholars even believe that Thomas More had Sparta specifically in mind when he coined the term "Utopia".
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not a place to go to learn about the Spartans
- De James en 10-22-07
De: Paul Cartledge