World Civilizations

Did you know that Shah Jahan once planned to build another Taj Mahal in his empire? Ancient sources contradict each other, which can be confusing at times. But that is about to change. With this all-new history book, you can easily explore the gripping events that led to the construction of the Seven Wonders of the New World.

You probably have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But how much do you really know about it? The ancient world was home to some of the greatest civilizations in history. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Babylonians, and others wanted to leave their mark on history so others would remember their greatness. Most people can list a few of the wonders of the top of their head. But few know that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon might never have existed or that the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus were used by the Knights Hospitaller.

This book is intended as a survey of pyramids and possible pyramids worldwide. There are more than 50 different pyramids and sites reviewed.

Studies have shown that developing an “atomic habit”—just doing a few minutes a day of whatever skill or habit you want to take on—can be more than enough to engrain it into our lives. Therefore, we have transformed timeless, legendary stories into 10-minute bite-size chunks long enough to entertain, enthrall, and even educate the listener but short enough to be enjoyed quickly at bedtime or any other point in our busy modern days.

This book is a shortened version of The Oqual Cycle without data and charts so as to provide a seamless listening experience for the non-technical audience. Briefly, every nation today is teetering on the brink of a societal meltdown as it finds itself in the midst of a sociopolitical upheaval, the like of which has not hitherto been witnessed in our lifetime. Yet, hardly anyone realizes that like a winter that returns every year, such a concerted turmoil across the globe is also periodic due to what I have dubbed the "oqual cycle".

Does Greek mythology fascinate you and your children? Do you struggle to find the appropriate learning resources that are fun and interesting for the whole family? In today's digital age, finding educational content for kids that is captivating enough to get them away from a screen can seem like an impossible task. But with the right book, it won't be. If you are looking for a children’s book of Greek mythology to connect the dots between ancient myths and modern pop culture icons like Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and Percy Jackson, then you need to listen to this book!

An informative introduction to the life of Cleopatra. For more than 2,000 years, plays, poetry, movies, and television have portrayed Cleopatra as an ambitious woman who used her beauty to seduce powerful men like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony in a ruthless attempt to increase her own power and wealth. But is this the real Cleopatra, or one invented by male historians anxious to discredit an intelligent, competent woman who was the last great pharaoh of Egypt?

There are many civilizations which existed in prehistoric times, and most of them are now lost to our knowledge and ken. Many of them were lost when the oceans rose during the melting from the last Ice Age. Some were just buried and have recently come to light. In this audiobook, we examine many of these lesser-known civilizations and cities and look at incredible extensions of how far back in history civilization actually goes.

This audiobook explores the glories and misfortunes of the Maya civilization and provides a deeper look at their pre-Columbian battling dynasties and their highly structured approach to religion, science, and society.

Fethullah Glen is a Turkish intellectual, scholar, and activist whose influence over a new Islamic intellectual, social, and spiritual revival is revealed in this insightful book. Listeners will gain a fuller understanding of where Glen stands on issues of inherent human value and dignity, freedom of thought, education and taking responsibility for creating society and the world.

Prehistoric World Cultures provides a broad overview of world prehistory while highlighting significant events, developments, and cultures through time. Organized chronologically and geographically, it gives students a clear understanding of changes through time from the evolution of our species to the development of complex civilizations.

Whether it is Plato's lost city of Atlantis, a technological advanced utopia that sank into the ocean "in a single day and night of misfortune"; the colony of Roanoke, whose early American settlers were swallowed up in the wild forest lands of the unexplored continent, or the Ancient American Explorers, who managed to arrive to the New World 2,000 years before Columbus, the disappearance of these societies is as cryptic as it is implausible. This book will look at cultures of the 10 greatest lost civilizations in history.

In this captivating guide, you will discover why Maya have gained such worldwide admiration over the many other civilizations that existed in Mesoamerica at the time. You will learn how the Maya civilization developed, the major turning points in their 3,000-year-long history, the mysteries surrounding their demise, and some of the unique places where Maya exist to this day. In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover the origins of the Maya civilization and the Mesoamerican cultures that may have influenced them.

Mensch und Müll – das ist eine lange und innige Beziehung. Bereits die Neandertaler haben Dinge für nutzlos befunden, aussortiert und weggeworfen. Das alte Rom kämpfte ebenso mit Müllproblemen wie die Metropolen des 19. Jahrhunderts. Doch alles verblasst hinter den Abfallbergen der Gegenwart. Anhand der Produktion von und dem Umgang mit Müll schreibt Roman Köster eine erhellende Geschichte unserer Spezies.

La historia de la Atlántida ha sido objeto de debate en todo el mundo durante milenios. Pero, ¿cuánto hay de verdad? ¿Cuánto hay de ficción? ¿Cuánto es algo más, filtrado a través de la lente oscurecedora del tiempo?

The very first democracy in the world found its origins in Ancient Greece. The most exquisite art and architecture of the world had its origins there. While education had its roots in many cultures after the Bronze Age, education found its flowering in the rise of some of greatest literature ever written. From the very small country of Greece came the development of the higher sciences. Even the most celebrated of sports events, the Olympics, started in a small city-state of Athens.

События 1922 года отразились на всем ХХ веке, и продолжают влиять на нас сто лет спустя. Империи пали. Официально был создан Советский Союз, а Италия Муссолини стала первым фашистским государством. Впервые полностью опубликованы «Бесплодная земля» Т. С. Элиота и «Улисс» Джеймса Джойса. В США сухой закон был на пике, а потрясенная чередой скандалов голливудская киноиндустрия продолжала расти.

Videnskaben har altid eksperimenteret på mennesker, og resultaterne har haft stor betydning for meget af det, vi i dag ved om menneskekroppen og sindet. De fleste steder i verden er der strenge etiske regler for, hvordan videnskabelige forsøg bliver udført. Men sådan har det ikke altid været. I serien EKSPERIMENTER MED MENNESKER dykker vi ned i nogle af historiens mest grusomme menneskeforsøg. Forsøgene revolutionerede videnskaben, men havde frygtelige konsekvenser for de involverede.

En spøgelsesby er en forladt by. Måske er indbyggerne flygtet, fordi der har været en naturkatastrofe, krig eller forurening. Læs fx om Pompeji, der blev ødelagt af et vulkanudbrud, Khara Khoto, der blev begravet i sand, og Tjernobyl, hvor en atomreaktor sprang i luften. Du kan også læse om guldgravernes byer og om fremtidens spøgelsesbyer.

The Toltecs are one of the most mysterious and little understood of all the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica. This culture was venerated by later civilizations, such as the Aztecs. Even today, “Toltec knowledge” is used as a kind of shorthand for arcane wisdom from an ancient culture. However, discussing the actual history of the Toltecs is extremely difficult. Much of what we know of these people comes from writings and oral traditions of the Aztecs, as translated and interpreted by the European invaders.