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Byzantium
- The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire
- By: Judith Herrin
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Byzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization. Avoiding a standard chronological account of the Byzantine Empire's millennium-long history, she identifies the fundamental questions about Byzantium—what it was, and what special significance it holds for us today.
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- By adamdw499 on 23-02-24
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Byzantium
- The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 24-01-23
- Language: English
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Plutarch’s Lives, Volume 1
- By: Plutarch, John Dryden - translator
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 42 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Plutarch’s Lives remains one of the world’s most profoundly influential literary works. Written at the beginning of the second century, it forms a brilliant social history of the ancient world. His “parallel lives” were originally presented in a series of books that gave an account of one Greek and one Roman life, followed by a comparison of the two. Volume 1 compares Theseus and Romulus, Alcibiades and Coriolanus, and Aristides and Marcus Cato, among others.
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In-audible! Awfully low recording quality!
- By Alex on 03-02-14
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Plutarch’s Lives, Volume 1
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 42 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 28-04-11
- Language: English
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Alexander the Great
- His Life and His Mysterious Death
- By: Anthony Everitt
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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What can we learn from the stunning rise and mysterious death of the ancient world’s greatest conqueror? An acclaimed biographer reconstructs the life of Alexander the Great in this magisterial revisionist portrait. “[An] infectious sense of narrative momentum . . . Its energy is unflagging...
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A good listen
- By edward sidsaph on 10-09-19
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Alexander the Great
- His Life and His Mysterious Death
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 27-08-19
- Language: English
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Lives of the Eminent Philosophers
- By: Diogenes Laertius, Pamela Mensch - translator, James Miller - editor
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 28 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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This anthology is a miscellany of maxims and anecdotes that generations of Western readers have consulted for edification as well as entertainment ever since Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, first compiled in the AD third century, came to prominence in Renaissance Italy. To this day, it remains a crucial source for much of what we know about the origins and practice of philosophy in ancient Greece.
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Pivotal in the awakening of a static mind
- By Shatters on 06-11-19
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Lives of the Eminent Philosophers
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 28 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 04-12-18
- Language: English
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The Wisdom of Life
- By: Arthur Schopenhauer
- Narrated by: Christopher Turner
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Arthur Schopenhauer's "The Wisdom of Life" is a compelling exploration into the nature of happiness and fulfillment. Written by a renowned 19th-century philosopher, this work delves into human desires and motivations, offering a unique perspective on finding meaning in life.
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The Wisdom of Life
- Narrated by: Christopher Turner
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 26-11-24
- Language: English
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Diogenes
- The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic
- By: Inger N.I. Kuin
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The life and thought of Diogenes the Cynic, an iconoclastic philosopher who pioneered a brash and free-thinking vision of life that inspired the philosophy of Stoicism—“a rich, engaging portrait of intellectual fearlessness” (Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Cleopatra) In...
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Diogenes
- The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 11-11-25
- Language: English
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Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2 of 2
- By: Plutarch, John Dryden - translator
- Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
- Length: 37 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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This epic chronicle by Plutarch (A.D. 46-120) continues with the lives of great Grecians and Romans. These biographies of the men who created the ancient world are brought to life in this new, high-quality recording. Legends such as Caesar, Alexander, Cicero, Demosthenes, and many others come alive as their politics, economy, and their individual stories play out in the time of the ancients. This translation is by John Dryden and is considered by scholars to be the quintessential translation.
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Excelent narration of a classic
- By Well That Aged Well on 20-09-23
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Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2 of 2
- Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
- Length: 37 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 27-10-14
- Language: English
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Democracy
- A Life
- By: Paul Cartledge
- Narrated by: Paul Hodgson
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Ancient Greece first coined the concept of democracy, yet almost every major ancient Greek thinker - from Plato and Aristotle onward - was ambivalent toward or even hostile to democracy in any form. The explanation for this is quite simple: The elite perceived majority power as tantamount to a dictatorship of the proletariat. In ancient Greece, there can be traced not only the rudiments of modern democratic society but the entire Western tradition of antidemocratic thought.
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not what is described to be
- By Roxana on 01-06-18
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Democracy
- A Life
- Narrated by: Paul Hodgson
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 28-06-16
- Language: English
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Mithridates VI Eupator
- A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Charlie Brogan
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the remarkable life of Mithridates VI Eupator... Have you ever heard of Mithridates VI Eupator? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t—the name doesn’t exactly roll right off your tongue. Nevertheless, Mithridates was indeed one of the mightiest leaders of the ancient world. This was a man who made himself immune to poison by consuming deadly toxins daily, earning him the nickname “the Poison King.” He spoke over twenty languages fluently and ruled an empire that stretched from the Black Sea coast of Anatolia to the distant shores of Crimea.
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Mithridates VI Eupator
- A Life from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Charlie Brogan
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Release date: 09-01-26
- Language: English
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Eureka Man
- The Life and Legacy of Archimedes
- By: Alan Hirshfeld
- Narrated by: Ken Kliban
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Many of us know little about Archimedes other than his "Eureka" exclamation upon discovering that he could immerse an object in a full tub of water and measure the spillage to determine the object's weight. That seemingly simple observation not only proved to King Hieron II of Syracuse that a certain amount of silver had been used in what was supposed to be his solid-gold crown, it established the key principles of buoyancy that govern the flotation of hot-air balloons, ships, and denizens of the sea.
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Great book
- By C M Pihl on 26-06-19
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Eureka Man
- The Life and Legacy of Archimedes
- Narrated by: Ken Kliban
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 01-03-13
- Language: English
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King of the World
- The Life of Cyrus the Great
- By: Matt Waters
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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The Persian Empire was the world's first hyperpower, with territory stretching from Central Asia to Northeastern Africa and from Southeastern Europe to the Indus Valley. It was the dominant geopolitical force from the later sixth century to its conquest by Alexander in the 330s BCE. Much of the empire's territory was conquered by its founder, Cyrus the Great, who reigned from 559-530 BCE.
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Excellent narration of a very interesting subject in history
- By Mr. Louis Rowland on 18-10-24
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King of the World
- The Life of Cyrus the Great
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 05-07-22
- Language: English
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Plutarch’s Lives, Volume 2
- By: Plutarch, John Dryden - translator
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 41 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Plutarch’s Lives remains one of the world’s most profoundly influential literary works. Written at the beginning of the second century, it forms a brilliant social history of the ancient world. second volume includes Alexander and Caesar, Demetrius and Antony, Dion and Marcus Brutus, the aforementioned Demosthenes and Cicero, as well as biographies of Alexander, Caesar, Cato the Younger, and others.
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Great work shame about the reader
- By hearne on 12-05-12
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Plutarch’s Lives, Volume 2
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 41 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 28-04-11
- Language: English
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Demetrius
- Sacker of Cities
- By: James Romm
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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The life of Demetrius (337-283 BCE) serves as a through-line to the forty years following the death of Alexander (323-282 BCE), a time of unparalleled turbulence and instability in the ancient world. With no monarch able to take Alexander’s place, his empire fragmented into five pieces. Capitalizing on good looks, youth, and sexual prowess, Demetrius sought to weld those pieces together and recover the dream of a single world-state, with a new Alexander—himself—at its head.
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Demetrius
- Sacker of Cities
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Series: Ancient Lives
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 29-11-22
- Language: English
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Leonidas of Sparta
- The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Warrior King Who Defended All Greece
- By: Hourglass History, Alexander Kingsley
- Narrated by: Tom Briggs
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Leonidas of Sparta: The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Warrior King Who Defended All Greece is an enthralling journey into the heart of Spartan bravery, honor, and sacrifice. This is the perfect audiobook for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone captivated by the enduring spirit of the Spartans. Uncover the man behind the myth and the everlasting impact of his courage and sacrifice on history and human imagination.
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summary of a summary with no real content
- By A W on 13-05-25
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Leonidas of Sparta
- The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Warrior King Who Defended All Greece
- Narrated by: Tom Briggs
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 18-07-23
- Language: English
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Apollonius of Tyana
- The Life and Legacy of the Influential Ancient Greek Philosopher
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Even after Greek power waned, the Romans borrowed Greek culture, so it should come as little surprise that various Greeks continued to be influential in antiquity. In fact, if people in the third century CE were asked which religious or philosophical figure from the first century CE was most likely to found or inspire a global religion that would attract millions of followers and last for centuries, they would not have answered Jesus of Nazareth.
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Apollonius of Tyana
- The Life and Legacy of the Influential Ancient Greek Philosopher
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Release date: 20-01-21
- Language: English
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Lives of the Eminent Commanders
- By: Cornelius Nepos
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Of the surviving work of Cornelius Nepos, Lives of the Eminent Commanders is the only piece that has come down to us intact, and it was actually only one of a much larger set of volumes on foreign and Roman kings, generals, lawyers, orators, poets, historians, and philosophers. What makes the writing of Nepos highly original was his intent to endow his biographies with a moral purpose and to display the strengths and weaknesses of each great man. Modern listeners will enjoy the work of Nepos and gain new insights into classical Greek leaders, among others.
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Lives of the Eminent Commanders
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 25-04-22
- Language: English
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Phocion: Good Citizen in a Divided Democracy
- Ancient Lives
- By: Thomas R. Martin
- Narrated by: Josh Innerst
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Phocion (402-318 BCE) won Athens's highest public office by direct democratic election an unmatched forty-five times and was officially honored as a "Useful Citizen." A student at Plato's Academy, Phocion gained influence and power during a time when Athens faced multiple crises stemming from Macedonia's emergence as an international power under Philip II and his son Alexander the Great. Following Athens's defeat by Macedonia, Phocion unsuccessfully sought mild terms of surrender. Oligarchy was imposed on democratic Athens, and more than twelve thousand "undesirable" Athenians were exiled.
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Phocion: Good Citizen in a Divided Democracy
- Ancient Lives
- Narrated by: Josh Innerst
- Series: Ancient Lives
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 15-07-25
- Language: English
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Way of the Stoic
- Life Lessons From Stoicism to Strengthen Your Character, Build Mental Toughness, Emotional Resilience, Mindset, Self Discipline & Wisdom
- By: Thomas Swain, History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: C. K. Brown
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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More than two thousand years ago Stoicism revealed a way of living with less suffering and more happiness. Even though the Ancient Stoics lived a long time ago they had startling insights into the human condition which have lasted until this day. Stoicism sought answers to questions such as "how can I be more happy?" or "what is the purpose of life?" and much more. Stoicism can help us put things into perspective, let go of worry, overcome adversity, and improve our overall experience of life.
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Recommended
- By Scarlett Rhodes on 13-05-22
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Way of the Stoic
- Life Lessons From Stoicism to Strengthen Your Character, Build Mental Toughness, Emotional Resilience, Mindset, Self Discipline & Wisdom
- Narrated by: C. K. Brown
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 03-05-22
- Language: English
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Cleopatra: The Egyptian Queen: The Entire Life Story
- By: THE HISTORY HOUR
- Narrated by: Lizzie Richards
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
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Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, nominally survived as pharaoh by her son Caesarion. She was also a diplomat, naval commander, polyglot, and medical author. As a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant of its founder, Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek general and companion of Alexander the Great.
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A Living Cleopatra
- By Erfan on 26-09-19
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Cleopatra: The Egyptian Queen: The Entire Life Story
- Narrated by: Lizzie Richards
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Release date: 28-11-18
- Language: English
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Odysseus
- A Life
- By: Charles Rowan Beye
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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From an acclaimed classicist comes a witty, unusual, and fascinating "biography" of Homer's fictional Bronze Age hero, Odysseus. In this entertaining book, Charles Beye fills out the story of this extraordinary figure while at the same time portraying Odysseus' evolution through the course of a strange and adventuresome life, at times so remote, at times so immediate in the contemporary perspective.
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A really entertaining listen!
- By Asmodeous on 02-03-17
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Odysseus
- A Life
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 26-05-04
- Language: English
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