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The History of Ancient Egypt
- Written by: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
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Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. It lasted 3,000 years, longer than any other on the planet. Its Great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest building in the world until well into the 19th century and remains the only Ancient Wonder still standing. And it was the most technologically advanced of the ancient civilizations, with the medical knowledge that made Egyptian physicians the most famous in the world.
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Dated but entertaining
- By Micah Clark on 2021-06-12
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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SPQR
- A History of Ancient Rome
- Written by: Mary Beard
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins
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In SPQR, world-renowned classicist Mary Beard narrates the unprecedented rise of a civilization that even 2,000 years later still shapes many of our most fundamental assumptions about power, citizenship, responsibility, political violence, empire, luxury, and beauty.
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watch her on tv
- By Mackenzie on 2019-07-12
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SPQR
- A History of Ancient Rome
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 2015-11-19
- Language: English
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Mythos
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
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Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway into a captivating world.
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Amazing
- By Kindle Customer on 2019-10-04
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Mythos
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Series: Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, Book 1
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 2019-08-27
- Language: English
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The Fall and Rise of China
- Written by: Richard Baum, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Richard Baum
- Length: 24 hrs and 8 mins
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For most of its 5,000-year existence, China has been the largest, most populous, wealthiest, and mightiest nation on Earth. And for us as Westerners, it is essential to understand where China has been in order to anticipate its future. These 36 eye-opening lectures deliver a comprehensive political and historical overview of one of the most fascinating and complex countries in world history.
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A great course
- By Anonymous User on 2019-07-08
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The Fall and Rise of China
- Narrated by: Richard Baum
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 24 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Debt - Updated and Expanded
- The First 5,000 Years
- Written by: David Graeber
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
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Here, anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom: He shows that before there was money, there was debt. For more than 5,000 years, since the beginnings of the first agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems to buy and sell goods - that is, long before the invention of coins or cash. It is in this era, Graeber argues, that we also first encounter a society divided into debtors and creditors.
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Interesting but heavy
- By Sohaib Shahid on 2021-01-01
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Debt - Updated and Expanded
- The First 5,000 Years
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 2015-09-15
- Language: English
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The History of the Medieval World
- From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 22 hrs and 42 mins
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From the schism between Rome and Constantinople to the rise of the T'ang Dynasty, from the birth of Muhammad to the crowning of Charlemagne, this erudite book tells the fascinating, often violent story of kings, generals, and the peoples they ruled.
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so disappointing
- By ELIZABETH L ROSS on 2019-06-05
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The History of the Medieval World
- From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Series: The Story of the World
- Length: 22 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 2010-02-22
- Language: English
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Maya to Aztec: Ancient Mesoamerica Revealed
- Written by: Edwin Barnhart, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Edwin Barnhart
- Length: 23 hrs and 15 mins
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Centuries ago, Spanish conquistadors searching for gold and new lands encountered a group of independent city-states in Mesoamerica. Sophisticated beyond the Spaniards' wildest imaginings, these people were the Aztecs, the Maya, and related cultures that shared common traditions of religion, government, the arts, engineering, and trade. In many ways more advanced than European nations, these societies equaled the world's greatest civilizations of their time.
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Satisfying, tantalizing and curiosity igniting
- By Rainbow J. on 2020-04-08
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Maya to Aztec: Ancient Mesoamerica Revealed
- Narrated by: Edwin Barnhart
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 23 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 2015-03-06
- Language: English
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Caesar's Legion
- The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome
- Written by: Stephen Dando-Collins
- Narrated by: Stuart Langton
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionnaires, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion.
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Amazing for history buffs
- By Dwayne Stewart on 2022-08-01
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Caesar's Legion
- The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome
- Narrated by: Stuart Langton
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 2005-12-21
- Language: English
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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest
- Written by: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jennifer Paxton
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
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These 36 lectures tell the remarkable story of a tumultuous thousand-year period in the history of England. Dominated by war, conquest, and the struggle to balance the stability brought by royal power with the rights of the governed, it was a period that put into place the foundation of much of the world we know today. As you journey through this largely chronological narrative you'll see key themes emerge, including the assimilation of successive waves of invaders, the tense relationship between kings and the nobility, and the constant battles over money and taxation.
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Professor has a great speaking voice and style.
- By Amazon Customer on 2017-10-05
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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest
- Narrated by: Jennifer Paxton
- Series: The Great Courses: Medieval History
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Real History of Pirates
- Written by: Professor Manushag N. Powell, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Manushag N. Powell
- Length: 11 hrs
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There’s an apocryphal story that Alexander the Great once captured a notorious pirate named Diomedes. The great conqueror decided to interview the doomed pirate, asking him what he thought gave him the right to seize the property of other people. The pirate responded by asking the emperor what he thought gave him the right to take property that doesn’t belong to him, including entire countries. The story goes that Alexander thought the pirate very clever, granting him freedom instead of execution.
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Not what I was expecting,,,
- By Robert Hoskins on 2021-08-24
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The Real History of Pirates
- Narrated by: Professor Manushag N. Powell
- Length: 11 hrs
- Release date: 2021-05-21
- Language: English
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In the Name of Rome
- The Men Who Won the Roman Empire
- Written by: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 17 hrs and 47 mins
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Adrian Goldsworthy has received wide acclaim for his exceptional writing on the Roman Empire - including high praise from the acclaimed military historian and author John Keegan - and here he offers a new perspective on the empire by focusing on its greatest generals, including Scipio Africanus, Marius, Pompey, Caesar, and Titus.
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In the Name of Rome
- The Men Who Won the Roman Empire
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 17 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 2016-02-23
- Language: English
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Rome and the Barbarians
- Written by: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 18 hrs and 24 mins
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The history of the Romans as they advanced the frontiers of Classical civilization is often told as a story of warfare and conquest-the mighty legions encountering the "barbarians." But this only tells one side of the story.Who were the Celts, Goths, Huns, and Persians met by the Romans as they marched north and east? What were the political, military, and social institutions that made Rome so stable, allowing its power to be wielded against these different cultures for nearly three centuries?
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Loads Of Information. Effective Delivery.
- By Langer MD on 2022-07-11
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Rome and the Barbarians
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 18 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Early Middle Ages
- Written by: Philip Daileader, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Philip Daileader
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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The Early Middle Ages-the years from A.D. 650 to 1000-were crucial to Europe's future social and political development. These 24 lectures trace a journey from Scandinavia across northern and central Europe to the farthest reaches of the Byzantine and Islamic empires, providing an exciting new look an era often simply called the "Dark Ages."
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Great Background
- By PaladinPhil on 2019-02-02
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The Early Middle Ages
- Narrated by: Philip Daileader
- Series: The Great Courses: Medieval History
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Medieval World
- Written by: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins
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Far from being a time of darkness, the Middle Ages was an essential period in the grand narrative of Western history. But what was it like to actually live in those extraordinary times? Now you can find out.These 36 lectures provide a different perspective on the society and culture of the Middle Ages: one that entrenches you in the daily human experience of living during this underappreciated era.
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The passion the prof has for her area of expertise is palpable
- By MyPublicName on 2019-07-07
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The Medieval World
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Series: The Great Courses: Medieval History
- Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Greek Mythology Explained
- A Deeper Look at Classical Greek Lore and Myth
- Written by: Marios Christou, David Ramenah
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light. Follow the likes of Odysseus, Lamia, Bellerophon, Icarus, Medusa, and Artemis as their fates are revealed through bloody trials, gut-wrenching betrayals, sinister motives, and broken hearts.
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Better than expected :)
- By Dafina.Curtis on 2024-01-12
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Greek Mythology Explained
- A Deeper Look at Classical Greek Lore and Myth
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 2019-06-18
- Language: English
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The Historical Jesus
- Written by: Bart D. Ehrman, Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrated by: Bart D. Ehrman
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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From the late Roman Empire all the way to our own time, no continuously existing institution or belief system has wielded as much influence as Christianity, no figure as much as Jesus. Worshipped around the globe by more than a billion people, he is undoubtedly the single most important figure in the story of Western civilization and one of the most significant in world history altogether.
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- By Bonnie on 2018-01-31
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The Historical Jesus
- Narrated by: Bart D. Ehrman
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Human Prehistory and the First Civilizations
- Written by: Brian M. Fagan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Brian M. Fagan
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
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Where do we come from? How did our ancestors settle this planet? How did the great historic civilizations of the world develop? How does a past so shadowy that it has to be painstakingly reconstructed from fragmentary, largely unwritten records nonetheless make us who and what we are?
These 36 lectures bring you the answers that the latest scientific and archaeological research and theorizing suggest about human origins, how populations developed, and the ways in which civilizations spread throughout the globe.
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over rated
- By Anonymous User on 2019-12-16
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Human Prehistory and the First Civilizations
- Narrated by: Brian M. Fagan
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
- Written by: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome traces the breathtaking history from the empire’s foundation by Augustus to its Golden Age in the 2nd century CE through a series of ever-worsening crises until its ultimate disintegration. Taught by acclaimed Professor Gregory S. Aldrete of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, these 24 captivating lectures offer you the chance to experience this story like never before, incorporating the latest historical insights that challenge our previous notions of Rome’s decline.
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Amazing overview
- By Joey on 2023-11-29
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 2019-01-11
- Language: English
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
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This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history. This narrative history employs the methods of "history from beneath" - literature, epic traditions, private letters, and accounts - to connect kings and leaders with the lives of those they ruled.
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Iffy narration, abrupt ending
- By Micah Clark on 2020-09-07
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Series: The Story of the World
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 2013-08-13
- Language: English
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The Persian Empire
- Written by: John W. Lee, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John W. Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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Over the span of 24 fascinating lectures, you'll take on the role of a history detective to discover the truth about the Persian Empire. You'll discover the key to the empire's success lay in its greatest rulers, each of whom played a critical role in shaping and strengthening a civilization we still remember today. Take this opportunity to complete your understanding of the ancient world and discover the humanity of the ancient Persians.
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Ahhh those Persians!
- By Shervin V. on 2018-05-27
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The Persian Empire
- Narrated by: John W. Lee
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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