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In the thirteenth century BC, a quarter of a century before the Trojan War, seven Greek warrior heroes went against the Greek city of Thebes to restore one of their number to the throne of his father, the famous King Oedipus. Several children of those seven heroes would later take part in the siege of Troy. This adventure was equal in the minds of Greeks and Romans with the siege of Troy as told in Homer’s epic The Iliad, an event which it predated by a generation. 

Towards the middle of the third century BC, the Hellenistic kingdoms were near their peak. In terms of population, economy, and military power, each was vastly superior to Rome, not to mention in fields such as medicine, architecture, science, philosophy, and literature. But over the next two and a half centuries, Rome would eventually conquer these kingdoms while adopting so much of Hellenistic culture that the resultant hybrid is known as "Graeco-Roman." In Greece Against Rome, Philip Matyszak relates this epic tale from the Hellenistic perspective.

From the leading scholars behind The Greek Plays, a collection of the best translations of the foremost Greek historians, presenting a sweeping history of ancient Greece as recorded by its first chroniclers “Just the thing to remind us that human history, though lamentably a work in progress...

In his retelling of a Chinese history stretching back 5,000 years, author and China-expert Jonathan Clements focuses on the human stories which led to the powerful transformations in Chinese society - from the unification of China under its first emperor, Qinshi Huangdi, to the Mongol invasion under Genghis Khan and the consolidation of Communist rule under Mao Zedong. Clements even brings listeners through to the present day, outlining China's economic renaissance under Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping.

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic. "Remarkably engaging." —Washington Post The Roman...

The Roman historian Tacitus was a successful politician who eventually became governor of the province of Asia. He is thought to have died around AD 120 and benefitted from the patronage of the Flavian emperors. The Histories, of which only just over four out of 14 books survive, covers the years following the assassination of the Emperor Nero: Rome was plunged into further civil war with the Year of the Four Emperors (AD 69), which culminated in the accession of Vespasian, the first of the Flavians.

Seeking to depose his brother Artaxerxes and take his place upon the Persian throne, Cyrus the Younger leads the 10,000 mercenaries on a dangerous campaign deep into the heart of Persia. There, Cyrus is killed and his generals overthrown, leaving a young Xenophon to lead the army on its treacherous journey home. Snowy mountains, wide rivers, violent blizzards, and hostile tribes obstruct their way, testing Xenophon's leadership and his soldiers' perseverance to the extreme.

Embark on an epic journey through the windswept expanses of Central Asia with The Mongol Empire, a gripping chronicle that unveils the awe-inspiring rise and far-reaching legacy of the Mongol Empire. Immerse yourself in the tumultuous world of Genghis Khan and his descendants as they forged an empire that stretched from the Pacific to the Mediterranean, leaving an indelible mark on the course of world history.

Julius Caesar is one of the most famous figures of the ancient Roman world. A skillful general and leading politician of the late Roman Republic, he secured a 10-year proconsular command in the province of Gaul, during which he accumulated both wealth and power. A core text in the teaching of Latin in schools, The Gallic War gives a unique insight into this remarkable man, as well as military strategy and practice of the day.

A joint biography that investigates how, during their lifetimes, Philip and Alexander transformed Macedon from a weak kingdom into a globe-spanning empire. During his short life Alexander the Great carved out an empire stretching from the Balkans to Central India, re-drawing the map of the...

يعيش العالم القديم لحظة فارقة حين تتصادم قوتان عظميان في صراع ملحمي للهيمنة على البحر المتوسط. انغمس في سرد تاريخي تحليلي يرافقك خلال رحلات تنقلك اليومية، ليحول...

在公元前480年的狭窄隘口，三百名斯巴达勇士以血肉之躯迎战铺天盖地的波斯帝国铁骑，谱写了古代军事史上最壮烈的绝境坚守。这并非被神话滤镜扭曲的超级英雄传说，而是一场地缘政治博弈下，凡人面对死局时做出的极限...

Ervaar de brute militaire veldtochten en grenzeloze ambitie die de antieke wereld voorgoed ontwrichtten. Perfect voor tijdens je woon-werkverkeer of een moment van intense focus; dit sfeervolle historische epos ontmantelt de mythe van de god-koning. Ontdek de rauwe realiteit van een gigantisch...

واجه الإمبراطورية العظمى في ملحمة الصمود الأخير، واستكشف التاريخ العسكري لمعركة تكتيكية غيرت مسار العالم القديم. يضعك هذا السرد المشوق في قلب مضيق ضيق بين الجبل...

当雅典的帝国野心与斯巴达的地缘恐惧轰然相撞，这场史诗级的古代军事冲突，彻底埋葬了古希腊城邦的黄金时代。无论你是正在通勤途中渴望一场高浓度的历史沉浸，还是深陷现代政治博弈的战略思考者，这段跌宕起伏的大...

在极端的权力洗牌中，一个不到三十岁的年轻君主如何通过一连串高风险决策，彻底重塑古代世界格局？这不仅是一场血脉贲张的军事征服史，更是一次对高压下人性与战略边界的冷酷解剖。每一次兵行险招的背后，都是对生...

تتبع مسار صعود وسقوط أعظم إمبراطورية في التاريخ القديم، حيث تتشابك طموحات القادة مع صراعات النفوذ في سرد ملحمي. انغمس في أجواء مشوقة ترصد كيف تحولت قرية صغيرة إلى...

在这场争夺古代世界霸权的史诗级地缘政治博弈中，一个依靠极端军事化与严酷奴役运转的超级强国，迎来了崇尚海上扩张的终极对手。无论你是渴望在通勤路上沉浸于古代历史的硬核策略迷，还是寻求深度智力刺激的思考者...

打破流行文化制造的狂热幻象，这场震古烁今的温泉关绝境之战背后，隐藏着古代军事史上最冷酷的地缘博弈与残酷现实。当你正利用通勤时间或处于深度专注状态时，这段硬核且沉浸的历史叙事将把你瞬间拉回黄沙漫天的古...

一支身经百战的古罗马精锐军团为何在鼎盛时期从历史记录中凭空消失，成为困扰后世千年的终极军事悬案？对于渴望在通勤途中寻找智力刺激与深度探索的听众而言，这段充满悬疑色彩的硬核考证将带你重返不列颠的迷雾边...