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Fire from Heaven
- A Novel of Alexander the Great
- By: Mary Renault
- Narrated by: Roger May
- Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins
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Alexander's beauty, strength and defiance were apparent from birth, but his boyhood honed those gifts into the makings of a king....
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The Joy of Rediscovering Mary Renault
- By M Tomlinson on 27-02-20
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Fire from Heaven
- A Novel of Alexander the Great
- Narrated by: Roger May
- Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 11-12-14
- Language: English
- Alexander's beauty, strength and defiance were apparent from birth, but his boyhood honed those gifts into the makings of a king....
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Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- By: Steven Pressfield
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
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Gates of Fire puts you at the side of valiant Spartan warriors in 480 BC for the bloody, climactic battle at Thermopylae....
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Wow, did that really happen?
- By Dustin on 10-03-14
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Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 14-02-12
- Language: English
- Gates of Fire puts you at the side of valiant Spartan warriors in 480 BC for the bloody, climactic battle at Thermopylae....
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Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Egyptians
- By: Tony Robinson
- Narrated by: Tony Robinson
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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The first in a fantastically funny new history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson....
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Tony Robinson is great
- By bookworm mummy on 05-09-18
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Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Egyptians
- Narrated by: Tony Robinson
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 03-05-12
- Language: English
- The first in a fantastically funny new history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson....
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Greek Mythology
- Captivating Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Heroes
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: Randy Whitlow
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook on Greek mythology will take you on a captivating journey, so you can experience the enjoyment of the entertaining stories while also learning about the Greek myths that lie at the roots of Western language, culture, and civilization....
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Greek Mythology
- Captivating Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Heroes
- Narrated by: Randy Whitlow
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 02-05-18
- Language: English
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This audiobook on Greek mythology will take you on a captivating journey, so you can experience the enjoyment of the entertaining stories while also learning about the Greek myths that lie at the roots of Western language, culture, and civilization....
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History of Ancient Greece
- History of Ancient Greece
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: Eric H. Cline
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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In this intriguing series of lectures, Eric H. Cline delves into the history of ancient Greece, frequently considered to be the founding nation of democracy in Western civilization.
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Disappointing
- By Ben on 22-07-14
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History of Ancient Greece
- History of Ancient Greece
- Narrated by: Eric H. Cline
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 18-08-08
- Language: English
- In this intriguing series of lectures, Eric H. Cline delves into the history of ancient Greece, frequently considered to be the founding nation of democracy in Western civilization.
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The Stairway to Heaven
- Earth Chronicles, Book 2
- By: Zecharia Sitchin
- Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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Since earliest times, human beings have pondered the incomprehensible questions of the universe, life...and the afterlife. Where did mortal man go to join the immortal Gods? Find out....
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Repeated facts from Book 1
- By lin on 31-12-20
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The Stairway to Heaven
- Earth Chronicles, Book 2
- Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies
- Series: The Earth Chronicles, Book 2
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 06-02-18
- Language: English
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Since earliest times, human beings have pondered the incomprehensible questions of the universe, life...and the afterlife. Where did mortal man go to join the immortal Gods? Find out....
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Masters of War: History's Greatest Strategic Thinkers
- By: The Great Courses, Andrew R. Wilson
- Narrated by: Andrew R. Wilson
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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You'll come away from this course with new insight that will allow you to take an informed, active interest in political and military debates....
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A touch partisan and willfully blind.
- By Jimbo Jones on 19-08-18
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Masters of War: History's Greatest Strategic Thinkers
- Narrated by: Andrew R. Wilson
- Series: The Great Courses: Military
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
- You'll come away from this course with new insight that will allow you to take an informed, active interest in political and military debates....
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The Ancient Celts, Second Edition
- By: Barry Cunliffe
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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This fully updated edition of Barry Cunliffe's classic study of the ancient Celtic world presents new finds, new ways of using DNA records to understand Celtic origins, and new ideas about the proto-urban nature of early chieftains' strongholds....
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Excellent, both in content and performance
- By Richard Nicklin on 29-11-19
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The Ancient Celts, Second Edition
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 05-02-19
- Language: English
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This fully updated edition of Barry Cunliffe's classic study of the ancient Celtic world presents new finds, new ways of using DNA records to understand Celtic origins, and new ideas about the proto-urban nature of early chieftains' strongholds....
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The Pagan World
- Ancient Religions Before Christianity
- By: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Hans-Friedrich Mueller
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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Here, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives....
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Educational and entertaining.
- By Kindle Customer on 26-05-20
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The Pagan World
- Ancient Religions Before Christianity
- Narrated by: Hans-Friedrich Mueller
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 28-02-20
- Language: English
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Here, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives....
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History & Mythology for Kids
- Explore Timeless Tales, Characters, History, & Legendary Stories from Around the World - Egyptian, Greek, Norse & More: 4 Books (4 Books in 1)
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: Eli Snuggs, Steve Connor, David Piper
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
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Inside you will find some of the most famous highlights from history along with the greatest stories ever written. Children will learn about the past and our ancestors in new and exciting ways....
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Great start for kids
- By Clark Martinez on 14-11-22
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History & Mythology for Kids
- Explore Timeless Tales, Characters, History, & Legendary Stories from Around the World - Egyptian, Greek, Norse & More: 4 Books (4 Books in 1)
- Narrated by: Eli Snuggs, Steve Connor, David Piper
- Series: History & Mythology for Kids, Book 1-4
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 09-11-22
- Language: English
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Inside you will find some of the most famous highlights from history along with the greatest stories ever written. Children will learn about the past and our ancestors in new and exciting ways....
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The Spartans
- By: Andrew J. Bayliss
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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The myths surrounding Sparta are as old as the city itself. Even in antiquity, Sparta was a unique society, considered an enigma. The Spartans' often bizarre rules and practices have the capacity to horrify as much they do to fascinate us today....
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Spartans
- By Diane on 15-03-24
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The Spartans
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 31-07-20
- Language: English
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The myths surrounding Sparta are as old as the city itself. Even in antiquity, Sparta was a unique society, considered an enigma. The Spartans' often bizarre rules and practices have the capacity to horrify as much they do to fascinate us today....
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Sacred Games
- A Mystery of Ancient Greece
- By: Gary Corby
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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It is the Olympics of 460 BC. Nico's best friend, Timodemus, is accused of murdering his opponent. Nico has four days to save his friend and avert a war....
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DON'T BOTHER!!
- By Mr on 19-08-15
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Sacred Games
- A Mystery of Ancient Greece
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
- Series: Athenian Mysteries, Book 3
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 24-05-13
- Language: English
- It is the Olympics of 460 BC. Nico's best friend, Timodemus, is accused of murdering his opponent. Nico has four days to save his friend and avert a war....
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Maya to Aztec: Ancient Mesoamerica Revealed
- By: Edwin Barnhart, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Edwin Barnhart
- Length: 23 hrs and 15 mins
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Immerse yourself in this epic story with 48 exhilarating half-hour lectures that cover the scope of Mesoamerican history and culture....
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Some strong points, some questionable aspects
- By Halibut on 29-02-20
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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: 06-03-15
- Language: English
- Immerse yourself in this epic story with 48 exhilarating half-hour lectures that cover the scope of Mesoamerican history and culture....
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The City
- City of Victory, Book 2
- By: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
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In the depths of the desert on the empire's Eastern Frontier, the Roman army lays siege to the city of Nicopolis. Estranged from his beloved Enica to keep her safe, centurion Flavius Ferox has secured his freedom after being framed once again....
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Absolutely first class!
- By Amazon Customer on 25-06-24
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The City
- City of Victory, Book 2
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Series: City of Victory, Book 2
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 15-06-22
- Language: English
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In the depths of the desert on the empire's Eastern Frontier, the Roman army lays siege to the city of Nicopolis. Estranged from his beloved Enica to keep her safe, centurion Flavius Ferox has secured his freedom after being framed once again....
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The Aeneid
- By: Virgil
- Narrated by: Simon Callow
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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With this stunning modern verse translation, Robert Fagles reintroduces Virgil's Aeneid to a whole new generation....
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Hear it as it is meant to be heard!
- By me,myself,andI on 12-08-19
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The Aeneid
- Narrated by: Simon Callow
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 02-11-06
- Language: English
- With this stunning modern verse translation, Robert Fagles reintroduces Virgil's Aeneid to a whole new generation....
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The Love Slave
- By: Bertrice Small
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
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It is no act of love that Regan experiences the night she takes her sister's place in the marriage bed, a counterfeit bride to sate the lust of her twin's new husband. Come morning, her sister, carrying another man's child, resumes her place, and Regan is spirited away to a nunnery....
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The Love Slave
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 08-06-21
- Language: English
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It is no act of love that Regan experiences the night she takes her sister's place in the marriage bed, a counterfeit bride to sate the lust of her twin's new husband. Come morning, her sister, carrying another man's child, resumes her place, and Regan is spirited away to a nunnery....
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Doctor Who: The History Collection
- Five Classic Novelisations of TV Adventures Set in Earth’s History
- By: John Lucarotti, David Whitaker, Donald Cotton, and others
- Narrated by: William Russell, Stephen Thorne, Tim Pigott-Smith, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
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Five classic novelisations of TV adventures set in Earth’s history, including Doctor Who: The Aztecs, Doctor Who and the Crusaders, Doctor Who: The Myth Makers, Doctor Who and the Masque of Mandragora and Doctor Who and the Visitation....
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Not the best...
- By Odo on 08-11-18
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Doctor Who: The History Collection
- Five Classic Novelisations of TV Adventures Set in Earth’s History
- Narrated by: William Russell, Stephen Thorne, Tim Pigott-Smith, Matthew Waterhouse, full cast
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 02-08-18
- Language: English
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Five classic novelisations of TV adventures set in Earth’s history, including Doctor Who: The Aztecs, Doctor Who and the Crusaders, Doctor Who: The Myth Makers, Doctor Who and the Masque of Mandragora and Doctor Who and the Visitation....
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Alexander: The Story of a Legendary Leader
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: David Wade
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Barry Foster, Brian Cox, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
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Alexander of Macedon was one of history’s greatest ever military commanders. By the time of his death, aged just 32, he had conquered the entire Persian Empire and was ruler of a vast territory stretching from Greece to the borders of India....
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A dedicated and immersive epic
- By Zach Bromfield on 16-09-20
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Alexander: The Story of a Legendary Leader
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Barry Foster, Brian Cox, Geraldine James, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Michael Maloney, Simon Ward
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 18-06-20
- Language: English
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Alexander of Macedon was one of history’s greatest ever military commanders. By the time of his death, aged just 32, he had conquered the entire Persian Empire and was ruler of a vast territory stretching from Greece to the borders of India....
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The Scythians
- Nomad Warriors of the Steppe
- By: Barry Cunliffe
- Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
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The Scythians were nomadic horsemen who ranged wide across the grasslands of the Asian steppe from the Altai mountains in the east to the Great Hungarian Plain in the first millennium BC....
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Wonderful book - What a waste..
- By E. Sumptus on 19-06-21
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The Scythians
- Nomad Warriors of the Steppe
- Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 28-04-20
- Language: English
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The Scythians were nomadic horsemen who ranged wide across the grasslands of the Asian steppe from the Altai mountains in the east to the Great Hungarian Plain in the first millennium BC....
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Creation Stories of the Ancient World
- By: Joseph Lam, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Joseph Lam
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
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These 12 dynamic and thought-provoking lectures offer you a penetrating look at the origin stories of the great civilizations of the Mediterranean....
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Not bad but very shallow
- By Just a reader on 26-05-24
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Creation Stories of the Ancient World
- Narrated by: Joseph Lam
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 27-01-23
- Language: English
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These 12 dynamic and thought-provoking lectures offer you a penetrating look at the origin stories of the great civilizations of the Mediterranean....
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