Listen free for 30 days

Listen with offer

  • The Modern Scholar: From Troy to Constantinople

  • The Cities and Societies of Ancient Turkey
  • By: Jennifer Tobin
  • Narrated by: Jennifer Tobin
  • Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (19 ratings)
Offer ends May 1st, 2024 11:59PM GMT. Terms and conditions apply.
£7.99/month after 3 months. Renews automatically.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
The Modern Scholar: From Troy to Constantinople cover art

The Modern Scholar: From Troy to Constantinople

By: Jennifer Tobin
Narrated by: Jennifer Tobin
Get this deal Try for £0.00

Pay £99p/month. After 3 months pay £7.99/month. Renews automatically. See terms for eligibility.

£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically.

Buy Now for £14.99

Buy Now for £14.99

Pay using card ending in
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.

Summary

From time immemorial, the region of modern-day Turkey has served as a crossroads between east and west. In this illuminating course, Professor Jennifer Tobin leads a compelling discussion of "Anatolia" from early archaeological sites and the Trojan War up through the Greeks, Persians, Alexander the Great, and the Romans. A land of immense cultural significance, Ancient Turkey has housed an amazing array of peoples - the study of whom shines light on the modern world.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2011 Jennifer Tobin (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

More from the same

What listeners say about The Modern Scholar: From Troy to Constantinople

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    9
  • 4 Stars
    7
  • 3 Stars
    3
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    7
  • 4 Stars
    3
  • 3 Stars
    2
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    9
  • 4 Stars
    3
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Lecture format but informative and listenable

Lectures an informative and story like account which was what I wanted. Irritation is the constant advertising between chapters-but not a train smash.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Content seems fine but the delivery is torturous

Someone has told this lecturer she has to speak slowly for audio and she has taken it far too much to heart. Her tone also comes across overly soft and patronising, as though she is explaining difficult concepts to a small child, instead of interested, literate adults.

I made it through the lecture on the history of Troy because I really wanted to know about that, but afterwards I had to stop. Someone tell this person to relax and just talk to her listeners like peers.

beyond that, the content was interesting, but I would have liked a lot more detail.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Such rich history!

I loved listening to Jennifer Tobin talking about the many ancient cultures and treasures of the Anatolian region

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A wealth of fascinating information.

Professor Tobin imparts a wealth of fascinating information in an easily understandable way with her friendly voice guiding you from age to age and city to city. The details of each civilisation and their achievements along with the main characters are rich and enlightening. Highly recommended.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!