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Segunda parte de la trilogía Aléxandros, en la que el Valerio Massimo Manfredi nos relata la vida de Alejandro Magno, uno de los mayores héroes militares de la antigüedad. En Anatolia corta el nudo gordiano; dicen que quien lo deshaga dominará el confín del mundo. Finalmente, él y sus hombres derrotan al poderoso Darío, rey de los persas. Así, las tropas victoriosas de Alejandro avanzan hasta Egipto, donde el oráculo de Amón le revela su origen divino y su destino de gloria inmortal.

Imagine the following scene: Eric Schliemann having to get the permission of scientists, telling them that, based on Homer’s descriptions, he believes he can discover the mythical Troy. Besides laughing their hearts out, do you believe there would even be the slightest chance for Schliemann to have gotten their permission? And it is not just Troy nor just Knossos nor just the Mycenae, most major archaeological findings in the entire world, despite the references in the ancient texts, were a complete surprise for the scientific establishment. If that establishment had full control, all ...

El ejército macedonio se adentra en Babilonia y asesta el golpe final al secular imperio persa. Alejandro aspira a convertir el mundo conocido en una sola nación bajo su mando, pero pocos comparten su sueño. Se urden conjuras, y el rey se ve arrastrado hacia una vorágine de violencia. Solo el amor de Roxana puede aliviar su soledad. Ella le infundirá el valor necesario para llegar a la India misteriosa y luego la fuerza para buscar el camino de retorno.

"The Murderess" by Alexandros Papadiamantis is now available in audio form, thus enabling anyone who wants to "listen" in an expressive way to the context of this magnificent work of the author. 14 actors and narrators personify the heroes of the book attributing to each one the local dialect and accompanied by original musical sounds and effects. In this performance, Papadiamantis takes us to his homeland, the island of Skiathos, back at the time of Ottoman rule.

- How can we protect ourselves and our beloved ones us from manipulation? - Should we avoid difficulties or seek them out? - Why do we need our bad selves and our flaws? - Can something bad that happened to us in the past change? - Is it possible to trick our brains into living longer? The book you are holding is a self-improvement book. No, there is no easy way for a person to suddenly become better. Neither can this book magically change a person without himself trying and working hard. However, by reading it you will get ideas, you will reflect and perhaps you will see some things from a...

L'Asia, culla di leggendarie civiltà, dominio incontrastato del Gran Re dei persiani: nessuno avrebbe mai osato concepire l'idea di conquistare un impero così sconfinato. Ma Alessandro, con i suoi compagni, ama l'avventura impossibile. Sconfigge l'esercito nemico in campo aperto, conquista le fortezze e i porti da cui i persiani dominano il mare, fino ad affrontare ad Isso l'immensa armata di re Dario e spezzarne il poderoso schieramento.

Nadie puede permanecer indiferente ante la belleza de Alejandro, ni ante la grandiosidad de su imperio, que se extendió desde el Danubio hasta el Indo. Un hombre considerado como un dios por sus contemporáneos, de ardientes sueños y violentas pasiones, que le consumieron hasta finalmente destruirle. Su vida transcurrió en un mundo de leyenda. Esta es su historia.

Alexandros Charkiolakis studied music at the Hellenic Conservatoire and at the University of Sheffield, as well as Philosophy and Management at the University of Athens. He has worked as a musicologist and coordinator for educational projects at the Music Library of Greece “Lilian Voudouri” of the Friends of Music Society. In 2013, he became Head of the “Erol Üçer” Music Library and adjunct Lecturer in Historical Musicology at MIAM (Center for Advanced Studies in Music) of the Istanbul Technical University. In May 2017, he returned to Athens to take up the position of Director of the...