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Travel across thousands of years and countless cultures with this lively, informative, and entertaining exploration of ancient civilizations. Covering the period from 3500 BC to 1500 AD, this audiobook blends history, storytelling, and humour into a single guide that’s as enjoyable as it is enlightening. Whether you’re a lifelong history fan or simply curious about how ancient civilizations shaped the world, you’ll find plenty to learn, laugh at, and share.

It was Constantine the Great who first decided that Rome, exposed and vulnerable near the gathering masses of barbarians moving into Germania and Gaul in the early 4th century, was a strategically unsafe base for the empire, and thus expanded the city of New Rome on the Dardanelles straits, creating what eventually became Constantinople.

For nearly a thousand years, the samurai stood at the heart of Japan’s history—warriors of the sword, guardians of tradition, and ultimately casualties of modern change. Their story is one of loyalty and betrayal, war and peace, honour and decline. To understand the samurai is to understand Japan itself, for no other class shaped the nation’s destiny so profoundly. The Rise and Fall of the Samurai traces this extraordinary journey through ten defining moments.

The legend of Atlantis is one of the most captivating and enduring stories ever told. For over two thousand years, it has stirred the imagination of philosophers, explorers, mystics, and dreamers. A city swallowed by the sea in a single day and night, a mighty civilisation punished for its hubris, a radiant island where power and beauty thrived before vanishing without a trace — Atlantis is both a cautionary tale and a timeless riddle. But what do we really know about it?

Come along for a deep dive into the clean Hydrogen technology of our distant past with a detailed description of the Great Pyramid's strategy for producing incredible amounts of wireless power from water. Physics, frequencies, energy values and a coherent theory of operation reveal the true purpose and function of the Great Pyramid. Presented by a career automotive technician and long time student of the building, Terry Lee. A former ASE certified master technician with an L1 certification and an interest in things electrical.

Embark on a captivating journey to mystical realms with A Beginner's Guide to Celtic Mythology and uncover the enigmatic legends, powerful deities, and magical landscapes that define this tradition. Each chapter introduces a different facet of Celtic mythology, guiding you through the labyrinthine tales that have fascinated generations. From deciphering the pantheon of gods and goddesses to unraveling the symbolism of animals and the mysteries of Druidic magic, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of this society's mythos.

Discover the Hidden Truths of Humanity’s Place in the Cosmos. Have you ever gazed at the stars and wondered if we are truly alone? From the ruins of ancient civilizations to modern UFO sightings, Echoes from the Stars takes you on a captivating journey across time and space, unraveling mysteries that challenge our understanding of life, intelligence, and the universe.

Unplagued explores the profound transformation of human civilization in an era largely free from the devastating plagues that once shaped history. This comprehensive volume examines how science, technology, medicine, politics, economics, society, culture, and the environment have evolved in the absence of widespread infectious disease. Through a global lens, the book delves into the triumphs and tensions of the modern world, highlighting both the opportunities and the new challenges that have emerged.

Brought to you by Penguin. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Roman world, and meet its most intriguing and influential characters, as this immersive account brings 1000 years of history to life. Immerse yourself in the dramatic and thrilling thousand-year story of Ancient Rome...

The Immortals Among Us is a fresh exploration of Greek mythology through a modern lens. Instead of treating Zeus, Athena, Hades, and the rest as distant relics, Vera Darax reveals how these ancient figures remain archetypes that shape our world today. Power, wisdom, rebellion, desire, redemption—these are not just mythical themes; they are human realities that continue to guide the way we tell stories, create culture, and understand ourselves.

The Amazons, a fascinating exploration of the legendary women-warriors who captured the Greek imagination. Rothery draws on classical texts, folklore, anthropology, and comparative histories to trace the myth’s evolution—and to ask: how much of the legend is rooted in fact?

The AD 312 Battle of the Milvian Bridge, just outside Rome, marked the start of a monumental change for Rome and her empire. This battle was the figurative bridge between old pagan Rome and new Christian Rome. And once Constantine had crossed that bridge, there was no turning back.

Este libro ofrece, por primera vez en el mundo editorial, una recopilación de los testimonios más crudos e impactantes de los espectáculos anfiteatrales, escritos por la propia mano de quienes fueron sus testigos visuales, en algunos casos sus protagonistas.

Une réécriture de mythe féministe tragique et intense, lu par Élodie Ducarroir. « J'ai prédit leur mort. J'ai prédit la chute de notre cité. J'ai vu les flammes et les Grecs, Bien avant qu'ils ne tuent, pillent et violent. Ils me croyaient folle, tous. Je suis Cassandre, princesse de Troie. »

Despite their cultural influence, the grand narrative of the dinosaur story is rarely told. Most of us have heard of Stegosaurus and Tyrannosaurus, but these two dinosaurs lived more than eighty million years apart—a greater span of time than the entire post-T. rex history of the planet. Furthermore, we often know even less about the environments these animals lived in. The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs tells the full story, a 230-million-year epic of small beginnings, spectacular golden periods, and eventual global domination.

The history of the Roman Empire offers many lessons for modern times, particularly in the areas of leadership, governance, cultural identity, and effective institutions. Since the fall of the Roman Empire was due primarily to the crumbling and diminishing of everything that made Rome great and a powerful and admiring empire in the first place. Additionally, political instability and corruption worsen the situation, and made the empire unable to address the economic and social challenges that it faced.

हम शेरों जैसे ताक़तवर नहीं हैं, न डॉल्फिन की तरह तैर सकते हैं, और निश्चय ही हमारे पंख भी नहीं हैं! तो फिर हमने इस दुनिया पर राज कैसे किया? इसका जवाब एक ऐसी अजीब कहानी में है, जो शायद ही फिर कभी सुनने को मिले। वह भी एक सच्ची कहानी ! कभी आपके दिमाग़ में यह सवाल पैदा हुआ कि हमने यह मुक़ाम कैसे हासिल किया? हाथियों के शिकार से लेकर स्मार्ट फोन चलाने तक का सफ़र ? आखिर कैसे बने हम.. अजेय? इसके पीछे की सच्चाई यह है कि हमारे पास एक सुपर पावर है।

“A great leap forward in understanding and contextualizing Mary’s life, after two millennia of her being dismissed and rewritten by patriarchal power structures.” James Cameron A world-renowned historian of early Christianity and ancient Judaism lifts the veil on the life of Mary –...

'Masterly' Robert Harris, author of Imperium Caesar Augustus schemed and fought his way to absolute power. He became Rome's first emperor and ruled for forty-four years before dying peacefully in his bed. The system he created would endure for centuries. Yet, despite his exceptional success, he...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Un análisis de la reconstrucción de rutas, puestos y fortalezas que transformaron los bordes en costuras productivas, articulando economía, seguridad y diplomacia en Nubia, el Sinaí y los oasis...