Ancient Civilizations Audiobooks | History

Sumerian Mythology: Ancient Anunnaki Gods From Nibiru To Earth

A.J.Kingston (Author), Digital Voice Madison G (Narrator)

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Egyptian Monuments: Sphinx Of Giza, Abu Simbel Temples, Temple Of Hatshepsut, Philae Temple

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Discover the Majestic Legacy of Egypt: Unearth the Secrets of the Sphinx, the Epic Story of Abu Simbel Temples, the Untold Legacy of the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Mysteries of Philae Temple Dive into the mysteries of the Sphinx, stand in awe of the Abu Simbel Temples, uncover the untold legacy of the Temple of Hatshepsut, and explore the ethereal beauty of Philae Temple. What's Included in the Bundle: Book 1 - Secrets of the Sphinx: Unveiling the Enigma of Giza Unravel the enigma shrouding the Sphinx of Giza as you journey through its symbolism, purpose, and the mysteries that have puzzled historians for centuries. Explore its role as an enigmatic sentinel that has withstood the sands of time and ignited the imaginations of explorers and scholars alike. Book 2 - Guardians of Eternity: The Epic Story of Abu Simbel Temples Venture into the sun-soaked lands of Nubia and witness the colossal Abu Simbel Temples, testaments to pharaonic grandeur and astronomical precision. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring story of Ramses II, whose vision carved monumental legacy into the very cliffs of the land. Book 3 - Rising Queen: The Untold Legacy of the Temple of Hatshepsut Discover the remarkable journey of Hatshepsut, the pharaoh queen who defied convention and left an indelible mark on history. Traverse through the intricate halls of her temple and witness the harmonious blend of architectural ambition and artistic brilliance that defined her reign. Book 4 - Echoes of Divinity: Uncovering the Mysteries of Philae Temple Set sail to the serene island of Philae and explore its role as a sanctuary of spirituality and devotion. Uncover the mysteries that surround this ethereal temple, from its mythic origins to its enduring influence on culture and faith. Get Your Bundle Now!

A.J.Kingston (Author), Digital Voice Madison G (Narrator)

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Laws (Unabridged)

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Plato's 'Laws,' his longest work, is a dialogue on building a just society. Three elderly men design a constitution for a new city, Magnesia, aiming for both happiness and virtue in its citizens. Unlike his earlier 'Republic,' which envisioned philosopher-kings, 'Laws' explores a more practical, mixed government with elements of democracy and aristocracy. The dialogue emphasizes the rule of law, including persuasive preambles to explain the rationale behind each law. Key themes include education, religion, the importance of music and arts, and the role of women, with Plato advocating for their involvement in military training and education. While less utopian than 'Republic,' 'Laws' offers a detailed blueprint for a society guided by reason and moderation.

Falcon Press (Author), Digital Voice Marcus G (Narrator)

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Faith Under Fire: Stories of Hope and Courage from World War II

As World War II raged, millions of men and women confronted injury, destruction, separation from home and loved ones, chaos, and death. These challenges and traumas and many others forced an entire generation of everyday heroes to take stock of their lives. And in the process, many turned to God in ways they never had before. In Faith Under Fire, you'll experience scenes of astonishing bravery, moments of heart-breaking loss, and a pervasive sense of love for God, neighbor, and country that was strong enough to transcend denominational and national differences, inspiring selfless acts of courage and compassion under the worst of circumstances. From the Catholic chaplain who offered mercy among the carnage of Iwo Jima, to the Pentecostal boy who was saved from an incoming shell by the voice of God calling his name, to the young wife praying that her husband would survive life in a concentration camp, to the Tuskegee Airman who fought both totalitarianism and racism, these stories reveal the power of faith that sustained these heroes when there was nowhere else to turn. Award-winning author Steve Rabey presents more than twenty firsthand accounts of faith under pressure, many of them illustrated with war-time photos, letters, and journal entries. At a time when many who lived through these trying times are dying, their stories live on, passing on a legacy of faith and fortitude to future generations. Photos are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Steve Rabey (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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Homer and His Iliad

Brought to you by Penguin. Homer's Iliad is the famous epic poem set among the tales of Troy. Its subject is the anger of the hero Achilles and its dreadful consequences for the warring Greeks and Trojans. It was composed more than 2600 years ago, but still transfixes us with its tale of loss and battle, love and revenge, guided throughout by the active presence of the gods. Its beauty and profound bleakness are intensely moving but great questions remain: where, how and when it was composed and why it has such enduring power? In this compelling book Robin Lane Fox addresses these questions, drawing on a life-long love and engagement with the poem. He argues for a place, a date and a method for its composition, giving us a sense of alternative approaches and grounding his own in discoveries about long heroic poems composed elsewhere in the world, and the ever-growing evidence of archaeology. Unlike other books on the Iliad, this one combines the detailed expertise of a historian with the sensitivity of a teacher of it as poetry. Lane Fox goes on to consider hallmarks of the poem, its values, implicit and explicit, its characters, its women, its gods and even its horses. He argues repeatedly for its beautiful observation and addresses its parallel use of what is, to us, the natural world. Thousands of readers turn to the Iliad every year. In this superbly written and conceived tribute, Lane Fox expresses and amplifies what old and new readers can find in it. It is pervaded, he argues, by a poignant hardness which is not just a poetic trick. It is a deeply held view of the world. ©2023 Robin Lane Fox (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Robin Lane Fox (Author), Steve John Shepherd (Narrator)

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The Wall: Rome's Greatest Frontier

Hadrian's Wall is the largest and one of the most enigmatic historical monuments in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running seventy-three miles from east to west and a sea wall stretching at least twenty-six miles down the Cumbrian coast. Many of its forts are as large as Britain's most formidable medieval castles, and the wide ditch dug to the south of the Wall, the vallum, is larger than any surviving prehistoric earthwork. Built in a ten-year period by more than thirty thousand soldiers and laborers at the behest of an extraordinary emperor, the Wall consisted of more than twenty-four million stones, giving it a mass greater than all the Egyptian pyramids put together. At least a million people visit Hadrian's Wall each year, and it has been designated a World Heritage Site. In this book, based on literary and historical sources as well as the latest archaeological research, Alistair Moffat considers who built the Wall, how it was built, why it was built, and how it affected the native peoples who lived in its mighty shadow. The result is a unique and fascinating insight into one of the wonders of the ancient world.

Alistair Moffat (Author), James Cameron Stewart (Narrator)

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The Amorite Kingdoms: The History of the First Babylonian Dynasty and the Other Mesopotamian Kingdom

As the Canaanites established themselves in most of the Levant and the Hurrians carved out space for themselves in northwestern Syria, a West Semitic ethnic group known as the Amorites entered Mesopotamia and Syria from the Arabian Desert. The movement of the Amorites and Hurrians coincided with the collapse of the Ur III Dynasty after 2004 BCE (Haywood 2005, 28), although it is not known for sure if the collapse of Ur III led to the movement of peoples, or if the movement at least partially led to the collapse. As the Ur III Dynasty grew weak internally, it could be that the Amorite attacks were a major factor in the destruction of the state. It must be stated, though, that it was the Elamites who ultimately delivered the coup de grace that brought Ur III to its knees. The more likely scenario is that the Amorites simply took advantage of the power vacuum that was created when Ur III collapsed. The Amorites actually belonged to several sub-tribes and did not necessarily move in unison, but they did migrate in such large numbers that they were able to overwhelm much of Mesopotamia and northeastern Syria by about 1800 BCE. All of the notable political dynasties and city-states from this period – Babylon, Mari, Assyria, Eshnunna, and Yamhad – were established by ethnic Amorites, although only traces of the Amorite identity were retained. The Amorites accepted standard Mesopotamian and Syrian religious practices, utilized the Akkadian language and the cuneiform writing style extensively, and built monumental architecture based on the Sumerian and Akkadian styles. Some bands of Amorites did in fact retain their semi-nomadic lifestyle, but they often found their former kinsmen were not so tolerant of their wandering traditions. Some of the early sedentary Amorites used the still semi-nomadic Amorites as mercenaries in their armies, but they also often fought them and did whatever they could to keep them out of their boundaries.

Charles River Editors (Author), Mary Rossman (Narrator)

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The Servile Wars: The History and Legacy of the Slave Uprisings against Rome

Spartacus is the world’s most famous slave, and one of the most notorious figures of ancient Rome. A slave enamored of freedom and willing to fight and die for it, he became especially popular in the years following the Enlightenment, after which he was widely viewed as a poignant champion of liberty in the 18th and 19th centuries. As a result, he became a symbol during struggles like the French Revolution, the American Revolution, the American Civil War, and the struggle for emancipation. To this day, his dual life as a gladiator and a “freedom fighter” fascinates audiences around the world. His tale, a blend of violent spectacle and civil rights, has been adapted for film (Stanley Kubrick’s memorable Spartacus), television (Starz’s popular television series), and in literature (appearing in everything from historical novels to comics). To this day, Spartacus is a popular first name in central and southern Italy, and his name has been adopted by sports teams like FC Spartak Moscow and FC Spartak Plovdiv. The Soviet Union’s internal version of the Olympics, the Spartakiad, also derived its name from Spartacus. The reasons for Spartacus’s enduring appeal are obvious, but his uprising has overshadowed the fact that his was actually the third such uprising against the Roman Republic in a short span. Preceding this, the First and Second Servile Wars had already demonstrated that revolts against Rome and the whole institution of slavery could gain momentum, and these earlier uprisings provided a blueprint for the larger attempt by Spartacus to win freedom. All three of these revolts came about because of the Roman practice of enslavement, and as such, any analysis of the Servile Wars requires an understanding of what was involved in the institution of slavery within the Roman system.

Charles River Editors (Author), Bill Caufield (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Mitología egipcia: Un apasionante repaso a los mitos, dioses y diosas egipcios

¿Sabía que los antiguos egipcios creían en la vida después de la muerte? ¡Se sorprenderá de lo mucho que se preparaban para la otra vida! Este libro está repleto de historias sobre la vida de los antiguos egipcios, sus dioses y algunos de los mayores mitos de la antigüedad. Los dioses desempeñaban un papel importante en la vida de la gente; ¡te sorprenderá ver hasta qué punto influían en la vida cotidiana! En cada página de este libro, se encontrará en un emocionante viaje a uno de los reinos más influyentes de la historia. En su camino, aprenderá más sobre algunos de los siguientes aspectos: - El origen y los fundamentos del mundo desde la perspectiva egipcia. - Los mitos egipcios sobre la época en que los dioses gobernaban la Tierra. - Los relatos con múltiples versiones sobre la vida de los dioses y diosas del antiguo Egipto. - Las increíbles leyendas de la mitología egipcia. - La elaborada cultura funeraria del antiguo Egipto. - El viaje al más allá desde la perspectiva egipcia. - Los atributos de los dioses y diosas más famosos del panteón egipcio. - ¡Y mucho más! Así que, si quiere explorar la fascinante mitología y los mitos del antiguo Egipto, ¡desplácese hacia arriba y haga clic en el botón «añadir al carrito»!

Billy Wellman (Author), Carlos Verne (Narrator)

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Ancient History: Historical Details about the Egyptian Empire and the Greek Empire (2 in 1)

This bundle consists of 2 books: Ancient Greece: Thanks to ancient Greece, we know more about philosophy, politics, the democratic system, mythology, art, the Olympics, and many, many lingual references imbedded in almost every European language. Ancient Greece has had a significant impact on many concepts we still hold true today. Ancient Greece was a northeastern Mediterranean society that existed from the 12th-9th centuries BC till the end of classical antiquity (c. AD 600). It was made up of a loose collection of culturally and linguistically associated city-states and other areas that were only combined once, under Alexander the Great's empire, for 13 years (336-323 BC). Classical antiquity was quickly followed by the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine period in Western history. Ancient Egypt: When we think of Ancient Egypt, we picture movies with mazes, pyramids, traps, mummies, and symbols. And although some of these things were definitely part of it, there is so much more to this ancient civilization. Ancient Egypt was a North African society that grew in the lower banks of the Nile River, in what's now the nation of Egypt. Following ancient Egypt, old Egyptian civilization culminated circa 3100 BC (according to basic Egyptian chronology) with Menes' political marriage of Upper and Lower Egypt (usually related to Narmer). The Old Kingdom of the Early Bronze Age, the Middle Kingdom of the Middle Bronze Age, and the New Kingdom of the Late Bronze Age formed a series of steady kingdoms split up by periods of relative instability called Intermediate Durations.

Kelly Mass (Author), Chris Newman (Narrator)

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Sumerians: The History of Sumerian and Hittite Nations (2 in 1)

This book contains 2 topics, which are: 1 - Sumerians: The Sumerians were the people from Sumer, the first recognized society in the historic area of southern Mesopotamia (now southern Iraq), developed throughout the 6th and 5th centuries BC throughout the Chalcolithic and early Bronze Ages. In addition to age-old Egypt, the Caral-Supe culture, the Indus Valley civilization, the Minoan civilization, and age-old China, it is also one of the world's early civilizations. Sumerian farmers who lived along the Tigris and Euphrates valleys grew a great deal of grain and other items, which allowed them to establish metropolitan towns. Before 3000 BC, there was proto-writing. The earliest files date from between 3500 and 3000 BC and are from the cities of Uruk and Jemdet Nasr. 2 - Hittites: The Hittites were mentioned in the Bible. They were an Anatolian people that contributed to creating a kingdom in Kussara before 1750 BC, the Kanesh or Nesha kingdom between 1750 and 1650 BC, and finally an empire based upon Hattusa in north-central Anatolia around 1650 BC. Under uppiluliuma I, the empire reached its peak in the mid-14th century BC, when it ruled over much of Anatolia and areas of the northern Levant and Upper Mesopotamia. Between the 15th and 13th centuries BC, the Hattusa Empire, also called the Hittite Empire, defended control of the Near East with the New Kingdom of Egypt, the Middle Assyrian Empire, and the Mitanni Empire. The Middle Assyrian Empire ultimately emerged as the dominant power, took much of the Hittite Empire, and ransacked the rest by Phrygian newbies to the area. The Hittites separated into numerous self-governing Syro-Hittite countries around c. 1180 BC, at the time of the Late Bronze Age collapse, some of which stayed till the 8th century BC before giving up to the Neo-Assyrian Empire.

Kelly Mass (Author), Chris Newman (Narrator)

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Ancient History: A Comprehensive Guide to the Ancient Worlds of India, Greece, and Egypt

This combo book consists of 3 titles about the following topics: 1: History of India - The history of India is long and complicated. It dates back to thousands of years before Christ, according to historical analysts, and it involves wars, peoples, different spiritual movements, claims of independence, merging of empires, and various cultural aspects. In this study guide, we will try to shed some light on the development of this area of the world. We’ll talk about the bronze age, the iron age, medieval times in India, the early modern period, and the 20th century developments. To understand a part of the world with such a huge part of the entire world population (more than a 1.38 billion currently), is to understand way more about world history itself. Therefore, I invite you to get started right away and learn more. 2: Ancient Greece - Thanks to ancient Greece, we know more about philosophy, politics, the democratic system, mythology, art, the Olympics, and many, many lingual references imbedded in almost every European language. Ancient Greece has had a significant impact on many concepts we still hold true today. Ancient Greece was a northeastern Mediterranean society that existed from the 12th-9th centuries BC till the end of classical antiquity (c. AD 600). It was made up of a loose collection of culturally and linguistically associated city-states and other areas that were only combined once, under Alexander the Great's empire, for 13 years (336-323 BC). Classical antiquity was quickly followed by the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine period in Western history. 3: Ancient Egypt - When we think of Ancient Egypt, we picture movies with mazes, pyramids, traps, mummies, and symbols. And although some of these things were definitely part of it, there is so much more to this ancient civilization.

Kelly Mass (Author), Chris Newman (Narrator)

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