Bestsellers
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- Written by: Edward Gibbon
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 126 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....
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It almost killed me!
- By Travis Johnston on 2020-01-03
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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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A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....
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Iffy narration, abrupt ending
- By Micah Clark on 2020-09-07
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Rubicon
- The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
- Written by: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Tom Holland
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The Roman Republic was the most remarkable state in history. What began as a small community of peasants camped among marshes and hills ended up ruling the known world.
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Pax
- War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age
- Written by: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Tom Holland
- Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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A stunning portrait of Rome’s glory days, this is the definitive history of the Pax Romana—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness....
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Enlightening
- By Patrick Allen on 2023-10-23
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Hannibal
- Rome’s Greatest Enemy
- Written by: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Telling the story of a man who stood against the overwhelming power of the mighty Roman empire, Hannibal is the biography of a man who, against all odds, dared to change the course of history....
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Great History, Strange Narration
- By Johnny Appleseed on 2024-10-21
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The Fall of Carthage
- The Punic Wars 265-146BC
- Written by: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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An epic of war and battle, this is also the story of famous generals and leaders: Hannibal, Fabius Maximus, Scipio Africanus, and his grandson Scipio Aemilianus, who would finally bring down the walls of Carthage....
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It's a basic outline of the 3 Punic wars
- By Duy B. on 2019-03-20
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- Written by: Edward Gibbon
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 126 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....
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It almost killed me!
- By Travis Johnston on 2020-01-03
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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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A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....
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Iffy narration, abrupt ending
- By Micah Clark on 2020-09-07
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Rubicon
- The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
- Written by: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Tom Holland
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The Roman Republic was the most remarkable state in history. What began as a small community of peasants camped among marshes and hills ended up ruling the known world.
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Pax
- War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age
- Written by: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Tom Holland
- Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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A stunning portrait of Rome’s glory days, this is the definitive history of the Pax Romana—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness....
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Enlightening
- By Patrick Allen on 2023-10-23
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Hannibal
- Rome’s Greatest Enemy
- Written by: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Telling the story of a man who stood against the overwhelming power of the mighty Roman empire, Hannibal is the biography of a man who, against all odds, dared to change the course of history....
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Great History, Strange Narration
- By Johnny Appleseed on 2024-10-21
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The Fall of Carthage
- The Punic Wars 265-146BC
- Written by: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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An epic of war and battle, this is also the story of famous generals and leaders: Hannibal, Fabius Maximus, Scipio Africanus, and his grandson Scipio Aemilianus, who would finally bring down the walls of Carthage....
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It's a basic outline of the 3 Punic wars
- By Duy B. on 2019-03-20
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Emperor of Rome
- Ruling the Ancient World
- Written by: Mary Beard
- Narrated by: Mary Beard
- Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire....
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Julius Caesar
- Written by: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins
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More than 2,000 years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for "emperor" - not only in Rome but as far away as Germany and Russia....
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A Walk Through Ancient Rome
- A Tour of the Historical Sites That Shaped the City
- Written by: Philip Matyszak
- Narrated by: Jonathan Johns
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In this expert guide to the ancient city, Dr Philip Matyszak takes us on a tour of ancient Rome's most fascinating and important sites and locations, revealing the secrets of the beating heart of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.
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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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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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The Fall of the Roman Empire
- A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
- Written by: Peter Heather
- Narrated by: Allan Robertson
- Length: 21 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Peter Heather convincingly argues that the Roman Empire was not on the brink of social or moral collapse. What brought it to an end were the barbarians....
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The Punic Wars
- A Captivating Guide to the First, Second, and Third Punic Wars Between Rome and Carthage, Including the Rise and Fall of Hannibal Barca
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The Punic Wars between 264 BCE and 146 BCE were a series of wars fought between the armies of ancient Carthage and Rome. In the years before the battles broke out, Carthage had risen from a small port community to the Mediterranean region's richest and most powerful city....
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Those About to Die
- Written by: Daniel P. Mannix
- Narrated by: Brian P. Craig
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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Putting the games in the context of Rome's rise and dramatic fall, Mannix captures all the history, planning, and savage pageantry that went into creating the first spectator sports.
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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
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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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César
- Written by: Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: François Cottrelle
- Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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On connait Alexandre Dumas pour ses nombreux romans universellement reconnus. Mais on sait moins qu'il fut féru d'Histoire et écrivit aussi de...
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Formidable
- By Claude on 2024-07-26
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The Storm Before the Storm
- The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
- Written by: Mike Duncan
- Narrated by: Mike Duncan
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of the tumultuous years that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic....
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Brilliant, especially for beginners like myself
- By Stefan J. Knibbe on 2018-02-13
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Rome and Persia
- The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry
- Written by: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 20 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Epic in scope, tracing seven centuries of conflict between two great powers, historian Adrian Goldsworthy completely reshapes our understanding of one of the greatest rivalries of world history....
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Another Anti Iranian Book
- By Shiva Vosoughi on 2023-09-26
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A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
- Murder in Ancient Rome
- Written by: Emma Southon
- Narrated by: Sophie Ward
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Author Emma Southon examines a trove of real-life homicides from Roman history to explore Roman culture, including how perpetrator, victim, and the act itself were regarded by ordinary people....
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Roman history refreshed
- By Grantie on 2022-02-27
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Twelve Caesars
- Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern (Bollingen Series)
- Written by: Mary Beard
- Narrated by: Mary Beard
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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This audiobook narrated by best-selling author Mary Beard explores how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power....
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Marcus Aurelius
- The Stoic Emperor
- Written by: Donald J. Robertson
- Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophy.
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Another classic from Donald Robertson
- By Mitchell Medak on 2024-02-15
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Histoire romaine compact & facile à comprendre
- Découvrez la Rome antique, de sa naissance à sa chute, y compris l'Empire romain en arrière-plan
- Written by: Roman Grapengeter
- Narrated by: Thibaud Auer
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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L'histoire de l'Empire romain s'étend sur plus de 1200 ans, à partir de deux dates emblématiques : 753 avant J.-C. (la fondation de Rome, selon la légende)...
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The War with Hannibal
- Written by: Titus Livius Livy
- Narrated by: John Franklyn-Robbins
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Hannibal’s military campaign against Rome inspired its citizens with the same panic that would later terrify Europeans beset by Mongol invaders from the East....
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The Gallic War
- Written by: Julius Caesar
- Narrated by: Laura Orlando
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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The Gallic War is Julius Caesar's autobiographical diary of the wars in what is now France, Belgium, and parts of Britain, Germany, and Switzerland, in which he describes the battles that took place from 58 to 51 BCE when he fought the Germanic and Celtic peoples....
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Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood
- The Rise and Fall of Byzantium, 955 A.D. to the First Crusade
- Written by: Anthony Kaldellis
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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In the second half of the tenth century, Byzantium embarked on a series of spectacular conquests. By the early eleventh century, the empire was the most powerful state in the Mediterranean. Yet this imperial project came to a crashing collapse fifty years later....
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Mortal Republic
- How Rome Fell into Tyranny
- Written by: Edward J. Watts
- Narrated by: Matt Kugler
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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In Mortal Republic, prize-winning historian Edward J. Watts offers a new history of the fall of the Roman Republic that explains why Rome exchanged freedom for autocracy. Listen to learn more....
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Ancient Rome
- Written by: Thomas R. Martin
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor, and threatened settlement grew to become, during its height, the dominant power in the Mediterranean world for 500 years....
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Soldier of Rome: Crisis on the Danube
- The Artorian Dynasty, Book 2
- Written by: James Mace
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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Since the reign of Emperor Tiberius, an uneasy peace has existed along the Danube frontier between the various Sarmatian tribal kingdoms to the north and the Roman Empire to the south.
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The Roman Emperor Aurelian
- Restorer of the World: New Revised Edition
- Written by: John F. White
- Narrated by: Keval Shah
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
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Aurelian saved the Roman Empire from foreign invasion and collapse, earning him the title Restorer of the World from a grateful Senate. This is his story as restorer of the world....
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Barbarians Within the Gates of Rome
- A Study of Roman Military Policy and the Barbarians, Ca. 375-425 A.D.
- Written by: Thomas S. Burns
- Narrated by: Charles Craig
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
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A major work on Roman policy toward the barbarians during one of the most exciting and challenging periods in the history of the Roman Empire....
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The Gallic War
- Written by: Julius Caesar
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Julius Caesar is one of the most famous figures of the ancient Roman world. A skillful general and leading politician of the late Roman Republic, he secured a 10-year proconsular command in the province of Gaul, during which he accumulated both wealth and power....
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- A Modern Abridgment by Moses Hadas
- Written by: Edward Gibbon, Moses Hadas, Mitch Horowitz
- Narrated by: Mitch Horowitz
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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For listeners eager to experience Gibbon’s brilliant primary historicism, to understand the long decline of Rome—and the reasons for the Empire’s demise—there exists no better or more accessible condensation of Decline and Fall.
Written by: Edward Gibbon, and others
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Historia antigua Vol. 1 [Ancient History Vol. 1]
- Una guía apasionante de Mesopotamia, Egipto y Roma [An Exciting Guide to Mesopotamia, Egypt and Rome]
- Written by: Billy Wellman
- Narrated by: Carlos Verne
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
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3 manuscritos completos en 1 libro: ¡Obtenga este libro ahora para aprender más sobre la antigua Mesopotamia y Egipto y Roma!
Written by: Billy Wellman
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Eine Geschichte des Römischen Reiches in 21 Frauen
- Written by: Emma Southon, Rita Gravert - Übersetzer, Caroline Weißbach - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Christiane Nothofer
- Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Written by: Emma Southon, and others
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Rome - Antiquity’s superpower
- The Turning Points of History
- Written by: World History
- Narrated by: Paul Bown
- Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In 52 BC, after six years of war against the Gallic tribes, Julius Caesar had tamed another enemy of the Roman Republic. Almost one million Gauls were taken as slaves, while their land became just another Roman province. Soon tonnes of grain along with lucrative taxes were flowing towards the imperial capital, whose inhabitants enjoyed all the luxuries of the provinces. Everything had changed since outlaws had founded Rome almost 500 years earlier.
Written by: World History
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Julio Cesar [Julius Caesar]
- Written by: Joaquín de la Sierra
- Narrated by: Rafael Silva-Calderon
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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La vida de Julio César, uno de los más grandes líderes de la historia, está repleta de conquistas, intrigas y poder. César no solo fue un orador carismático, un general formidable y un dictador poderoso, sino también un sumo sacerdote de un culto exótico, prisionero de piratas, seductor de Cleopatra y de las esposas de sus rivales políticos, y, en un momento, un rebelde condenado por su propio país. En este libro, se exploran todas las facetas de César: desde su juventud como fugitivo y prisionero, pasando por su ascenso como político y líder militar, hasta su asesinato.
Written by: Joaquín de la Sierra
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Roman Mythology
- A Timeless Collection of Roman Myths and Legends
- Written by: Adrian Danvers
- Narrated by: Benjamin Press
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Unveil the mysteries of ancient Rome with "Roman Mythology: A Timeless Collection of Roman Myths and Legends." This engaging guide is perfect for both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts eager to explore the powerful tales that have shaped one of history’s greatest civilizations. Journey into the world of the Dii Consentes, the twelve majestic gods and goddesses who ruled over the Roman pantheon. Discover the intriguing stories of the Titans, those primordial beings whose struggles set the stage for the rise of the Olympian gods.
Written by: Adrian Danvers
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- A Modern Abridgment by Moses Hadas
- Written by: Edward Gibbon, Moses Hadas, Mitch Horowitz
- Narrated by: Mitch Horowitz
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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For listeners eager to experience Gibbon’s brilliant primary historicism, to understand the long decline of Rome—and the reasons for the Empire’s demise—there exists no better or more accessible condensation of Decline and Fall.
Written by: Edward Gibbon, and others
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Historia antigua Vol. 1 [Ancient History Vol. 1]
- Una guía apasionante de Mesopotamia, Egipto y Roma [An Exciting Guide to Mesopotamia, Egypt and Rome]
- Written by: Billy Wellman
- Narrated by: Carlos Verne
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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3 manuscritos completos en 1 libro: ¡Obtenga este libro ahora para aprender más sobre la antigua Mesopotamia y Egipto y Roma!
Written by: Billy Wellman
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Eine Geschichte des Römischen Reiches in 21 Frauen
- Written by: Emma Southon, Rita Gravert - Übersetzer, Caroline Weißbach - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Christiane Nothofer
- Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Written by: Emma Southon, and others
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Rome - Antiquity’s superpower
- The Turning Points of History
- Written by: World History
- Narrated by: Paul Bown
- Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In 52 BC, after six years of war against the Gallic tribes, Julius Caesar had tamed another enemy of the Roman Republic. Almost one million Gauls were taken as slaves, while their land became just another Roman province. Soon tonnes of grain along with lucrative taxes were flowing towards the imperial capital, whose inhabitants enjoyed all the luxuries of the provinces. Everything had changed since outlaws had founded Rome almost 500 years earlier.
Written by: World History
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Julio Cesar [Julius Caesar]
- Written by: Joaquín de la Sierra
- Narrated by: Rafael Silva-Calderon
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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La vida de Julio César, uno de los más grandes líderes de la historia, está repleta de conquistas, intrigas y poder. César no solo fue un orador carismático, un general formidable y un dictador poderoso, sino también un sumo sacerdote de un culto exótico, prisionero de piratas, seductor de Cleopatra y de las esposas de sus rivales políticos, y, en un momento, un rebelde condenado por su propio país. En este libro, se exploran todas las facetas de César: desde su juventud como fugitivo y prisionero, pasando por su ascenso como político y líder militar, hasta su asesinato.
Written by: Joaquín de la Sierra
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Roman Mythology
- A Timeless Collection of Roman Myths and Legends
- Written by: Adrian Danvers
- Narrated by: Benjamin Press
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Unveil the mysteries of ancient Rome with "Roman Mythology: A Timeless Collection of Roman Myths and Legends." This engaging guide is perfect for both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts eager to explore the powerful tales that have shaped one of history’s greatest civilizations. Journey into the world of the Dii Consentes, the twelve majestic gods and goddesses who ruled over the Roman pantheon. Discover the intriguing stories of the Titans, those primordial beings whose struggles set the stage for the rise of the Olympian gods.
Written by: Adrian Danvers