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Troy
- The Siege of Troy Retold
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for 10 whole and very bloody years. It is Zeus, the king of the gods, who triggers the war when he asks the Trojan prince Paris to judge the fairest goddess of them all. Aphrodite bribes Paris with the heart of Helen, wife of King Menelaus of the Greeks, and naturally, nature takes its course.
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Chapters?
- By Jason on 03-11-20
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Troy
- The Siege of Troy Retold
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Series: Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, Book 3
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 29-10-20
- Language: English
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Athens
- A History
- By: Bruce Clark
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 19 hrs and 56 mins
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Athens presents one of the most recognisable and symbolically freighted panoramas of any of the world's cities: the pillars and pediments of the Parthenon - the temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom, that crowns the Acropolis - dominate a city whose name is synonymous for many with civilization itself. It is hard not to feel the hand of history in such a place. The birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy and theatre, Athens' importance cannot be understated.
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Listened four times already…
- By Anonymous User on 08-10-23
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Athens
- A History
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 19 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 10-02-22
- Language: English
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Cypria
- A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean
- By: Alex Christofi
- Narrated by: Alex Christofi
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
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In Cypria, named after a lost Cypriot epic which was the prequel to The Odyssey, British Cypriot writer Alex Christofi writes a deeply personal, lyrical history of the island of Cyprus, from the era of goddesses and mythical beasts to the present day. This sprawling, evocative and poetic book begins with the legend of the cyclops and the storytelling at the heart of the Mediterranean culture. Christofi travels to salt lakes, crusader castles, mosques and the eerie town deserted at the start of the 1974 war.
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Cypria
- A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean
- Narrated by: Alex Christofi
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 09-05-24
- Language: English
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Enchanted Islands
- A Mediterranean Odyssey – A Memoir of Travels through Love, Grief and Mythology
- By: Laura Coffey
- Narrated by: Laura Coffey
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
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It started with a boy, of course. Seeking solace from the pain of heartbreak and her father's illness, Laura Coffey embarks on what was meant to be a simple holiday. But her newfound fascination with ancient Greek myths transforms her trip into a six-month odyssey, around tiny archipelagos and mystical Mediterranean islands thought to be the setting of Odysseus's epic journey. As she chases one of the most conflicted, flawed and yet beloved heroes through his fantastical sea-kingdoms, looking for the places where geography and mythology collide, she discovers the wild beauty of the islands.
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Enchanted Islands
- A Mediterranean Odyssey – A Memoir of Travels through Love, Grief and Mythology
- Narrated by: Laura Coffey
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 02-05-24
- Language: English
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Ancient Greece, Second Edition
- From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
- By: Thomas R. Martin
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
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In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century BC. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general audiences alike. Now in its second edition, this classic work now features updates throughout.
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Superb Survey
- By Nik Jewell on 26-04-18
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Ancient Greece, Second Edition
- From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 10-10-17
- Language: English
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
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This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history. This narrative history employs the methods of "history from beneath" - literature, epic traditions, private letters, and accounts - to connect kings and leaders with the lives of those they ruled.
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More fairy tale than history...
- By Clementi on 26-12-15
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Series: The Story of the World
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 13-08-13
- Language: English
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Egypt, Greece and Rome
- Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean
- By: Charles Freeman
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 32 hrs and 2 mins
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Long sources of mystery, imagination, and inspiration, the myths and history of the ancient Mediterranean have given rise to artistic, religious, cultural, and intellectual traditions that span the centuries. In this unique and comprehensive introduction to the region's three major civilizations, Egypt, Greece, and Rome draws a fascinating picture of the deep links between the cultures across the Mediterranean and explores the ways in which these civilizations continue to be influential to this day.
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Great content poor choice of narrator
- By M N R on 03-01-19
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Egypt, Greece and Rome
- Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 32 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 12-12-13
- Language: English
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How the World Made the West
- A 4,000-Year History
- By: Josephine Quinn
- Narrated by: Alix Dunmore
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
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In a bold and magisterial work of immense scope, Josephine Quinn argues that the real story of the West is much bigger than this established paradigm leads us to believe. So much of our shared history has been lost, drowned out by the concept – developed in the Victorian era – of separate ‘civilisations’. Moving from the Bronze Age to the Age of Exploration, How the World Made the West reveals a new narrative: one that traces the millennia of global encounters and exchange that built what is now called the West, as societies met, tangled and sometimes grew apart.
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A superb challenge to civilisational assumptions
- By JCM on 01-04-24
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How the World Made the West
- A 4,000-Year History
- Narrated by: Alix Dunmore
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 29-02-24
- Language: English
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Greek Mythology Explained
- A Deeper Look at Classical Greek Lore and Myth
- By: Marios Christou, David Ramenah
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light. Follow the likes of Odysseus, Lamia, Bellerophon, Icarus, Medusa, and Artemis as their fates are revealed through bloody trials, gut-wrenching betrayals, sinister motives, and broken hearts.
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Obsessed
- By Gina on 16-11-22
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Greek Mythology Explained
- A Deeper Look at Classical Greek Lore and Myth
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 18-06-19
- Language: English
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The Killing Ground
- A Biography of Thermopylae
- By: Myke Cole, Dr Michael Livingston
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
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Since the dawn of the Classical Era up to World War II, thousands have lost their lives fighting over the pass at Thermopylae. Historians Cole and Livingston provide an exciting account of each of the 27 battles and holding actions that took place. The Killing Ground details the background and history of each conflict, the personalities and decision making of the commanders, the arms and tactics of the troops, and how each battle played out.
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The Killing Ground
- A Biography of Thermopylae
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 01-02-24
- Language: English
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The History of Philosophy
- By: A. C. Grayling
- Narrated by: Neil Gardner
- Length: 28 hrs and 6 mins
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With his characteristic clarity and elegance A. C. Grayling takes the listener from the worldviews and moralities before the age of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates, through Christianity's dominance of the European mind, to the Renaissance and Enlightenment, and on to Mill, Nietzsche, Sartre and philosophy today. And, since the story of philosophy is incomplete without mention of the great philosophical traditions of India, China and the Persian-Arabic world, he gives a comparative survey of them, too.
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Excellent content.. Audible should sort navigation
- By avidreader on 11-01-20
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The History of Philosophy
- Narrated by: Neil Gardner
- Length: 28 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 20-06-19
- Language: English
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The Real History of Pirates
- By: Professor Manushag N. Powell, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Manushag N. Powell
- Length: 11 hrs
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There’s an apocryphal story that Alexander the Great once captured a notorious pirate named Diomedes. The great conqueror decided to interview the doomed pirate, asking him what he thought gave him the right to seize the property of other people. The pirate responded by asking the emperor what he thought gave him the right to take property that doesn’t belong to him, including entire countries. The story goes that Alexander thought the pirate very clever, granting him freedom instead of execution.
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Not much depth
- By jd72 on 20-09-21
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The Real History of Pirates
- Narrated by: Professor Manushag N. Powell
- Length: 11 hrs
- Release date: 21-05-21
- Language: English
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Histories
- By: Herodotus
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 27 hrs and 28 mins
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In this, the first prose history in European civilization, Herodotus describes the growth of the Persian Empire with force, authority, and style. Perhaps most famously, the book tells the heroic tale of the Greeks' resistance to the vast invading force assembled by Xerxes, king of Persia. Here are not only the great battles - Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis - but also penetrating human insight and a powerful sense of epic destiny at work.
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Great reading
- By Nik Jewell on 13-05-18
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Histories
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 27 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 13-05-16
- Language: English
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The Emperor's Exile
- The thrilling Sunday Times bestseller
- By: Simon Scarrow
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs
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Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro, hardened veterans of the Roman army, have faced the empire's enemies from Britannia to Parthia, from Hispania to Judea. Now once again they are on a mission that will imperil their lives and those of all who serve with them. Loyal to the last to their comrades in battle, fearless in the face of the most brutal or barbaric opponents, they are the finest men the emperor can call on in the service of Rome.
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Bit disappointed
- By Warren on 15-11-20
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The Emperor's Exile
- The thrilling Sunday Times bestseller
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Series: Eagles of the Empire, Book 19
- Length: 12 hrs
- Release date: 12-11-20
- Language: English
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Divine Might
- Goddesses in Greek Myth
- By: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Natalie Haynes returns to the world of Greek myth and this time she examines the role of the goddesses. We meet Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father’s head: goddess of war and wisdom, guardian of Athens. We run with Artemis, goddess of hunting and protector of young girls (apart from those she decides she wants as a sacrifice). Here is Aphrodite, goddess of sex and desire – there is no deity more determined and able to make you miserable if you annoy her. And then there’s the queen of all the Olympian gods: Hera, Zeus’s long-suffering wife.
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Superb as always!
- By ISH on 22-04-24
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Divine Might
- Goddesses in Greek Myth
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 28-09-23
- Language: English
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The Story of Greece and Rome
- By: Tony Spawforth
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
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The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story reveals that Greek and Roman civilization, to varying degrees, was supremely and surprisingly receptive to external influences, particularly from the East.
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Good for social history
- By Mr. Paul D. Balcombe on 23-02-20
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The Story of Greece and Rome
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 07-11-18
- Language: English
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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4
- A Comical Guide to Ancient Greece and Rome
- By: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode sees her profiling a key figure from ancient Greece and Rome, and, aided by her special guests, creating a stand-up show around them.
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History with modern references and comedy
- By K. J. Kelly on 31-03-19
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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4
- A Comical Guide to Ancient Greece and Rome
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 21-03-19
- Language: English
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Sparta's First Attic War
- The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 478-446 BC
- By: Paul A. Rahe
- Narrated by: Paul A. Rahe
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
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During the Persian Wars, Sparta and Athens worked in tandem to defeat what was, in terms of relative resources and power, the greatest empire in human history. For the decade and a half that followed, they continued their collaboration until a rift opened and an intense, strategic rivalry began. In a continuation of his series on ancient Sparta, noted historian Paul Rahe examines the grounds for their alliance, the reasons for its eventual collapse, and the first stage in an enduring conflict that would wreak havoc on Greece for six decades.
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Narrative enjoyable, analytically weak
- By Arkhidamos on 25-10-22
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Sparta's First Attic War
- The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 478-446 BC
- Narrated by: Paul A. Rahe
- Series: The Grand Strategy
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 05-11-19
- Language: English
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Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
- By: John R. Hale, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John R. Hale
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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In The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul, award-winning Professor John R. Hale of the University of Louisville is your guide to the fabulous civilizations of the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans, and to the natural wonders and idyllic landscapes that surround them. These 24 richly enjoyable lectures give you the chance to experience these important sites and cultures through the eyes of an expert archaeologist and scholar, whose knowledge and depth of insight go far beyond any ordinary travel narrative.
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Excellent historical representation
- By Ivan on 12-10-23
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Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
- Narrated by: John R. Hale
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 19-03-19
- Language: English
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Alexander the Great and His Time
- By: Agnes Savill
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
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He was trained by Aristotle in every branch of human learning, conquered much of Asia, and was one of the greatest leaders in the history of the world. He greatly influenced the spread of Hellenism and is responsible for profound changes in the course of world development.
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I can't finish it
- By Eva Hyatt on 08-09-22
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Alexander the Great and His Time
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 29-08-17
- Language: English
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