Ancient Europe

Cuando J. R. R. Tolkien estaba escribiendo su obra más conocida, El señor de los anillos, entre 1937 y 1949, se inspiró en varias fuentes, siendo el folclore europeo la mayor fuente de inspiración. Sin embargo, según algunas fuentes, también usaría figuras históricas de la vida real y basaría sus personajes en ellas. Tomemos a Théoden, por ejemplo. Théoden era un anciano rey de Rohan que, después de que Gandalf el mago lo ayudara a quitarle el yugo de Grima Lengua de Serpiente, se lanzó a la batalla y murió aplastado por su caballo.

Das Byzantinische Reich wurde während des chaotischen dritten Jahrhunderts gegründet. Es war die Zeit, in der Aufstände und Bürgerkriege an der Tagesordnung waren und die römischen Kaiser nur ein Jahr im Amt blieben. Obwohl es eine der fesselndsten historischen Epochen aller Zeiten ist, ist das Byzantinische Reich weniger bekannt, und es ist selten, dass man ein fesselndes Buch zu diesem Thema findet. Aber das wird sich jetzt ändern.

Historische Vergleiche sind heikel und meist schief. Doch in diesen Fällen sind die Parallelen so frappierend, dass G/Geschichte es wagt, doch einen Vergleich zu ziehen: Zwischen Roms Niederlage in Germanien und dem verlorenen Vietnamkrieg der USA sowie dem Debakel der Sowjetunion und des Westens in Afghanistan. In allen Fällen schickt eine Weltmacht ihre Soldaten in ein Land, das wirtschaftlich und technologisch rückständig ist. Und muss erstaunt feststellen, dass die Einheimischen die fortschrittlichere Zivilisation keineswegs freudig begrüßen.

Fields of Antiquity offers an in-depth exploration of the agricultural practices that underpinned one of the most influential civilizations in history. This meticulously researched book delves into the farming techniques, tools, and innovations of ancient Greek society, shedding light on how agriculture not only sustained Greek city-states but also shaped their economy, culture, and religious life.

Explore the rich story of Europe's past, from ancient times to the modern era. This audiobook offers a wide view of Europe's most important periods, from prehistoric civilizations to the European Union. Each chapter promises to enlighten, engage, and educate.

„Das griechische Europa“ ist der siebter Teil von der spannenden Geschichte Roms von den Anfängen der Königszeit bis zur Alleinherrschaft Caesars und führt dabei in die Gesellschaft und die Verfassung des römischen Staates im Wandel der Jahrhunderte ein. Für dieses Werk erhielt Mommsen 1902 den Literaturnobelpreis, als erstes und einziges Geschichtswerk bislang überhaupt. Doch nicht nur politische und militärische Ereignisgeschichte, sondern ebenso auch Soziales wie etwa die Klassenkämpfe zwischen Plebejern und Optimaten und ökonomische Faktoren finden ihr angemessenes Gewicht bei Mommsen.

A fascination with the history and life of the Norse is growing. Movies and television series about their way of life have surged in popularity. What makes it so fascinating is not the stories in themselves, although some are truly a feast to the eyes, but how they came to be and what they mean for the people that live by them.

Spartacus é a figura central nos primeiros capítulos deste audiolivro. Ele levou os escravos a se rebelar contra os opressores romanos e causou um impacto significativo. Seu nome será lembrado na história por causa de seus feitos heróicos. Este livro está cheio de fatos históricos, explicações e situações para gostar de ouvir. Então, o que você está esperando? Obtenha o audiolivro agora.

Roma tinha bons e maus imperadores, egoístas e altruístas. Alguns eram sábios, outros eram tolos. E cada um deixou seu legado e sua marca nos conceitos históricos do próprio império romano. Neste livro, exploraremos os detalhes de vários desses imperadores, especialmente alguns dos mais conhecidos que foram escolhidos a dedo pelos editores deste livro.

Espartaco es la figura central en los primeros capítulos de este audiolibro. Condujo a los esclavos a rebelarse contra los opresores romanos e hizo un impacto significativo. Su nombre será recordado en la historia debido a sus actos heroicos.

Roma tenía buenos y malos emperadores, egoístas y desinteresados. Algunos eran sabios, otros eran tontos. Y cada uno dejó su legado y su impronta en los conceptos históricos del propio imperio romano. En este libro, exploraremos los detalles de varios de estos emperadores, especialmente algunos de los más conocidos que han sido cuidadosamente seleccionados por los editores de este libro.

El Imperio Romano ha estado en el centro de atención durante siglos. Ha sido estudiado, investigado y enseñado en escuelas de todo el mundo. Las invenciones, las palabras, el vocabulario y la filosofía se han derivado de esas importantes transiciones en la historia humana. Los romanos eran despiadados en algunos aspectos pero civilizados en otros. Eran personas peculiares que hacían las cosas de manera diferente a las que llamaban bárbaros. Su guerra, sus hábitos, su visión del futuro...todo esto convirtió a su imperio en lo que se convirtió.

It would not be a stretch to say that for a very tiny geographical territory (just 20,747 square kilometers), the Basque Country has inspired a plethora of intense stereotypes. Some of these stereotypes have been cast upon its people from the outside while others have been strategically propagated by the people themselves. For such a small area of land that is home to only 3,000,000 people, the Basque Country is anything but small in terms of its history, which is why opinions about its people are so intense, so consequential, and so contradictory.

Did you know that the Roman Empire was infamous for its slave trade? The slaves had very different lives, though. Some were treated nicely, others badly, and some sexually. There were slave rebellions, wars, and many other things going on. Dive into the Roman customs, the perspective on slaves, their ways of dealing with them, and the ways how people could become a free man. These and other details about life during Roman times will come to light fast in this comprehensive guide.

At one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the largest empire the world had ever seen, but aside from its role in the Greco-Persian Wars and its collapse at the hands of Alexander the Great, it has been mostly overlooked. When it has been studied, the historical sources have mostly been Greek, the very people the Persians sought to conquer.

This audiobook offers the perfect explanation of how the Roman empire began, how it was run, what some of the emperors did, and much more. You’ll also find out why and how it ended, how the wars influenced their expansion and shrinkage, and other facts.

This guide will guide you to the right knowledge about all the historical details you need to know about Nero, Caligula, Hadrian, Commodus, Constantine the Great, Caracalla, Marcus Aurelius, Julius Caesar, Augustus, and others. Some were pure evil, abusive, and sheer dictators with their own self-interest that was their only focus. Others had the best intentions for the empire. These emperors left their mark on the people, the history of the entire empire, and the cultural influence the Romans had on us.

What do you know about the emperors of Rome? Rome had good and bad emperors, selfish and selfless ones. Some were wise, others were foolish. And each left their legacy and their imprint on historical concepts of the Roman empire itself. In this book, we will explore the details of a number of these emperors, especially some of the best-known ones that have been hand-picked by the editors of this book.

The Roman Empire has been in the spotlight for ages. It has been studied, research, and taught in schools across the world. Inventions, words, vocabulary, and philosophy have been derived from those important transition in human history. The Romans were ruthless in some ways yet civilized in others. They were a peculiar people who did things differently than those they called barbarians. Their warfare, their habits, their vision of the future...these all made their empire what it became. What is that makes us so obsessed with this particular time period?

Water covers the vast majority of the planet, and people have looked upon the oceans for thousands of years with a mixture of awe and fear. The world’s water offers transportation, connections with distant lands, food, and beauty. Furthermore, the deep seas and oceans remain largely unexplored, especially farther below. All of these factors have led to centuries worth of mysteries and stories. Countless people have ventured out on those vast expanses of water, never to return, while others have plumbed the depths and made strange discoveries.