Ancient Myths

Wildly swinging axes and swords upon majestic boats, Vikings have been a long-appreciated symbol of rage and power. They have been romanticized as overbearingly-manly warriors that plunder, loot and pillage villages all for the sake of dominance. They've always been in modern media, but where did they come from? How did they start? What brought them to the apex of influence that still makes them relevant up to this day? Their colorful history starts in the form of a migration. These warriors started out as nomads looking for new places to inhabit to prolong their lineage.

Il giovane Ilani è destinato a diventare il prossimo Re d'Assiria, padrone del più grande impero dell'antica Mesopotamia. Ma lui non vuole essere il Re spietato che desidera suo padre. Con l'aiuto di Napirasu, una giovane prigioniera dall'animo indipendente, affronterà un pericoloso viaggio dal soffocante palazzo reale fin lungo il fiume Tigri, arrivando alla Grande Palude, dove vivono liberi gli ultimi leoni. Ilani si ribellerà al padre, affronterà nemici e la natura selvaggia per salvare gli animali e scoprire sé stesso.

3,000 years ago, a war began between the immortals and the mortals. It's a war that continues to this day.... Before history began, a legendary queen battled a foreign army, braved the death of her husband, and faced betrayal at the hand of someone she trusted. This is the story of Eire, Queen of the Faeries, the Immortal One, and the leader of the Tuatha de Danann. This is the story of the war that drove the Immortal Ones into exile.

There was once a time, nearly four thousand years ago, when the tall towers of a city called Troy reached gleaming into the sky; when its proud king fought against an invading army in a desperate siege.

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, left Troy and made his way back home to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It was first told by a poet named Homer nearly 3,000 years ago and is retold in this new version especially for younger listeners.

When 12-year-old Rhianna and her younger sister, Eleri, are thrown out of their home by their cruel stepmother, they must find food and shelter. Appealing to King Prasutagus in the name of the goddess Morrigan, they are rejected - but then Queen Boudica takes them into her household. As Rhianna settles into this new life, she learns that there's not only kindness in Boudica - there's a darkness waiting to be unleashed, and the Romans will suffer for their crimes against her. A great battle is looming....

Uncover the stories of gods and goddesses from around the world, in this dynamic anthology of ancient myths. Discover 26 captivating stories of gods and goddesses from civilizations around the world in this audiobook that introduces children to ancient cultures. Young listeners will delight in...

Young Theseus sets out on the road to Athens to meet his father for the very first time, but faces many challenges on his journey. But even when he's reunited with King Aegeus, his adventures have only begun and he must try to break a curse by volunteering to face the deadly Minotaur and break its spell.

Achilles is the most powerful warrior that ever lived. Raised on the hillsides of Greece by a centaur, he leads his men to Troy to fight in the greatest of the battles. But when tragedy strikes, he fights gods and heroes to become a legend of the Greek world.

The story of a young man who befriends the winged horse Pegasus, must take on the ferocious Chimera, defeat armies and try to return victorious. But can he succeed? Learn about the glorious battles and dangers which face Bellerophon as he tries to prove to men and the gods that he is a true hero.

Born from a magical egg, Helen has a most unusual start to life. She is no ordinary princess as she draws the attention of leaders and kings throughout Greece. Her journey to the city of Troy and her escape back to Greece is a tale of magic, adventure and family. Helen joins the other multi-award winning books in Early Myths collection: the perfect way to introduce young kids to the world of Greek myth.

Orpheus is young musician who holds magical powers over nature and people, and must travel deep into the Underworld to try to persuade Hades to allow him to bring his wife home again. Follow the tale as Orpheus joins the Argonauts on their quest, captivates gods and goddesses with his music and song, and completes one of the most challenging journeys in all of Greek mythology.

The most powerful hero in all of Greek mythology, Herakles is challenged to control his strength. Commanded by the gods, he must take on twelve great Labours: battling with monsters, controlling rivers, wrestling with lions, visiting the Underworld and fighting an army. Can he succeed and what will be his final reward?

Las civilizaciones que se desarrollaron en los valles de los ríos Tigris y Éufrates hace miles de años nos dejaron unos legados importantes: la agricultura, las matemáticas, la astronomía, la rueda y la escritura. ¡Consiga este libro ahora si desea saber más sobre mitología mesopotámica!

Several of the best-loved Roman myths are gathered in this one beautiful abridged collection, from “Romulus and Remus” (which tells how Rome came to be) to “Cupid and Psyche”, “Oedipus and the Sphinx”, and more.

Griechische Sagen für Kinder vom Kinderbuchautor Ares Papadopoulos ist das Standardwerk, um Kindern zwischen 6 und 12 Jahren die Klassiker der griechischen Antike näherzubringen. Er hat es geschafft, einen einzigartigen Erzählstil zu entwickeln, der einerseits die komplexen Mythen kindgerecht darstellt und gleichzeitig die Spannung und die Moral voll erhält. Denn jede dieser Geschichten ist für Kinder pädagogisch wertvoll und äußerst lehrreich - und das seit Jahrtausenden.

En un reino lejano, una pareja de reyes se preparaba para festejar el nacimiento de hija, invitando a todas las figuras importantes de su reino, excepto a un hada que era famosa por ser colérica. Enojada por no haber sido invitada a la fiesta, el hada puso una maldición sobre la bebé, profetizando que, al cumplir los dieciocho años, se sumiría en un sueño eterno.

Las informaciones y comentarios de este ameno e instructivo ensayo conducen al lector por los vericuetos de la creación mitológica griega como si se tratase de una novela de aventuras, comentando la poderosa influencia que los mitos han ejercido en la génesis y evolución del pensamiento humano, con particular énfasis en la formación de las principales lenguas que se hablan en el mundo.

All major historians agree that Gaius Caesar Caligula ruled as a depraved, cruel, and ruthless emperor. Yet some discrepancies in the historical accounts raise questions about what was true and what was libel intended to discredit Caligula as an utter raging, evil madman. This audiobook reexamines the evidence to reveal the exaggerations of history while still detailing the verified truth of Caligula’s monstrous ways.

From a smelly watering hole deep in the heart of the Serengeti to the ferocious clamor of the Colosseum, join Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends as they gear up to be...GLADIATORS! Only if they win the love of the Roman crowds will they win back their freedom. But do Julius and his pals have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive?