Bestsellers
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Mythos
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,681
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,393
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,390
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....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By Kindle Customer on 2019-10-04
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Heroes
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 688
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 582
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Story5 out of 5 stars 580
In the newest installment of the best-selling series Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great stories wonderfully told
- By Valerie on 2020-11-22
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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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 156
A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Iffy narration, abrupt ending
- By Micah Clark on 2020-09-07
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Pandora's Jar
- Women in the Greek Myths
- Written by: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 84
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story5 out of 5 stars 72
The tellers of Greek myths—historically men—have routinely sidelined the female characters....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fan freaking tasting
- By loralou on 2023-05-19
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Alexander the Great
- Written by: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 184
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 154
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Story5 out of 5 stars 153
Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Edifying
- By Langer MD on 2021-08-03
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 348
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 293
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Story5 out of 5 stars 291
In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you with all of my heart Stephen!
- By Ogopogo on 2021-11-24
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Mythos
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,681
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,393
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,390
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....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By Kindle Customer on 2019-10-04
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Heroes
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 688
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 582
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Story5 out of 5 stars 580
In the newest installment of the best-selling series Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great stories wonderfully told
- By Valerie on 2020-11-22
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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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 156
A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Iffy narration, abrupt ending
- By Micah Clark on 2020-09-07
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Pandora's Jar
- Women in the Greek Myths
- Written by: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 84
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story5 out of 5 stars 72
The tellers of Greek myths—historically men—have routinely sidelined the female characters....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fan freaking tasting
- By loralou on 2023-05-19
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Alexander the Great
- Written by: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 184
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 154
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Story5 out of 5 stars 153
Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Edifying
- By Langer MD on 2021-08-03
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 348
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 293
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Story5 out of 5 stars 291
In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you with all of my heart Stephen!
- By Ogopogo on 2021-11-24
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The Iliad
- Written by: Homer, Richmond Lattimore - translator
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
The great legacy of The Iliad is its shattering revelation of what it means to be human in the face of life's uncertainty and fleeting mortality....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Well Done
- By Hmackdad on 2019-01-10
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Mythology
- Written by: Edith Hamilton
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Mythology succeeds like no other audiobook in bringing to life for the modern listener the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends that are the keystone of Western culture....
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5 out of 5 stars
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the amount of stories told and the commitment to get them right.
- By Anonymous User on 2024-07-21
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The Wisdom of the Myths
- How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life (Learning to Live Series, Book 2)
- Written by: Luc Ferry
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Heroes, gods, and mortals. The Greek myths are the founding narratives of Western civilization: to understand them is to know the origins of philosophy, literature, art, science, law, and more....
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Histories
- Written by: Herodotus
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 27 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
In this, the first prose history in European civilization, Herodotus describes the growth of the Persian Empire with force, authority, and style....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining
- By scottrs on 2018-11-16
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Masters of Command
- Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership
- Written by: Barry Strauss
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar: Each was a master of war. Each had to look beyond the battlefield to decide whom to fight and why....
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The New Testament in Its World: Part 1
- An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
- Written by: N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird
- Narrated by: Richard Littledale
- Length: 25 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
The New Testament in Its World: Part 1 is your passageway from the 21st century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. An introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context....
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The Peloponnesian War
- Written by: Thucydides
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 26 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18
Historians universally agree that Thucydides was the greatest historian who has ever lived, and that his story of the Peloponnesian conflict is a marvel of forensic science and fine literature....
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2 out of 5 stars
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labeling of chapters is poor.
- By Lea on 2019-01-27
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The Lost Empire of Atlantis
- History's Greatest Mystery Revealed
- Written by: Gavin Menzies
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
1500 B.C. a supervolcano beneath the Greek island of Santorini exploded in a near-apocalyptic eruption. Buried beneath the rubble and waves was the world’s most remarkable lost civilization....
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- A Journey Through History's Greatest Treasures
- Written by: Bettany Hughes
- Narrated by: Bettany Hughes
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
An immersive, awe-inspiring tour of the ancient sites that kindle our imagination and afford us a glimpse into our shared history....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonder in and of Itself
- By Adam Doran on 2024-05-30
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The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself
- The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times
- Written by: Robin Reames
- Narrated by: Kim Niemi
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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The discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand years. Only recently has its perceived importance faded.
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Alexander at the End of the World
- The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great
- Written by: Rachel Kousser
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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By 330 B.C.E., Alexander the Great had reached the pinnacle of success. Or so it seemed. He had defeated the Persian ruler Darius III and seized the capital city of Persepolis. His exhausted and traumatized soldiers were ready to return home to Macedonia.
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Divine Might
- Goddesses in Greek Myth
- Written by: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9
Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Kirsty Phillips on 2024-01-18
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How to Survive in Ancient Greece
- Written by: Robert Garland
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out....
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Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks
- Written by: Terry Deary, Martin Brown
- Narrated by: Terry Deary
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Listeners can discover all the foul facts about the Groovy Greeks....
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The Peloponnesian War
- Written by: Donald Kagan
- Narrated by: Bill Wallace
- Length: 19 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
For almost three decades at the end of the fifth century BC the ancient world was torn apart in a conflict that was, within its historical context, as dramatic, divisive, and destructive as the great world wars of the 20th century.....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully written & read
- By Olivier Organowski on 2023-05-02
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Philip and Alexander
- Kings and Conquerors
- Written by: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Neil Dickson
- Length: 20 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
This definitive biography of one of history's most influential father-son duos tells the story of two rulers who gripped the world - and their rise and fall from power....
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent read
- By jeff olasz on 2021-06-06
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Greek Mythology
- Fascinating Myths and Legends of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monster from the Ancient Greek Mythology
- Written by: Simon Lopez
- Narrated by: Neil Hamilton
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
Do you know that the Olympians weren’t the original immortals? Or that the Goddess Hera restored her virginity each year? The ancient Greeks wove one of the richest and best-preserved collections of stories of all the early civilizations....
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Demetrius
- Sacker of Cities
- Written by: James Romm
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
A portrait of one of the ancient world’s first political celebrities, who veered from failure to success and back again....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable
- By Amazon Customer on 2023-01-13
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Eureka Man
- The Life and Legacy of Archimedes
- Written by: Alan Hirshfeld
- Narrated by: Ken Kliban
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Many of us know little about Archimedes other than his "Eureka" exclamation upon discovering that he could immerse an object in a full tub of water and determine the object's weight.....
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Byzantium
- The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire
- Written by: Judith Herrin
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Byzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization....
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Bronze Age Mindset
- Written by: Bronze Age Pervert
- Narrated by: Adam Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
Bronze Age Pervert explains that ancient man had something you have lost: confidence in his instincts and strength, knowledge in his blood. BAP shows how the Bronze Age mind-set can set you free and help you embark on the path of power....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Exhortation for the Men of Our Age
- By Connor on 2020-01-12
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Ancient Greece, Second Edition
- From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
- Written by: Thomas R. Martin
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century BC....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very Good...
- By Harold McPeake on 2023-04-08
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The Road to Eleusis
- Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries
- Written by: R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hofmann
- Narrated by: David Bendena
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 16
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16
The secretive Mysteries conducted at Eleusis in Greece for nearly two millennia have long puzzled scholars with strange accounts of initiates experiencing otherworldly journeys....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The ideas in the book are amazing
- By Captain Diabetes on 2023-01-16
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The Persian Expedition
- Written by: Xenophon
- Narrated by: Pat Bottino
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Xenophon, after being exiled from Athens, spent the last years of his life hunting, writing, and recalling in his books the great days of the Persian expedition....