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Spartan Warfare
- By: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 32 mins
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Experience what it was like to be raised a Spartan man or woman, the changes in military tactics and equipment that made their armies so feared, and the tragic flaw that guaranteed that this Greek city-state's power, no matter how widespread or intimidating, could not endure.
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Spartan Warfare
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 32 mins
- Release date: 16-12-11
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Roman Emperors - Good, Bad, and Crazy
- By: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 28 mins
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Follow the fortunes of the empire during the two centuries following Augustus and Tiberius, which included not only some of Rome's wisest and most conscientious emperors, like Trajan and Marcus Aurelius, but also some of its most notorious and deranged tyrants, like Caligula and Nero.
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Roman Emperors - Good, Bad, and Crazy
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 28 mins
- Release date: 16-12-11
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The Rise of Rome
- By: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
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The Roman Republic is one of the most breathtaking civilizations in world history. Between roughly 500 BCE to the turn of the millennium, a modest city-state developed an innovative system of government and expanded into far-flung territories across Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East. This powerful civilization inspired America's founding fathers, gifted us a blueprint for amazing engineering innovations, left a vital trove of myths, and has inspired the human imagination for 2,000 years.
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- By Lord Peridot on 11-07-18
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The Rise of Rome
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 05-01-18
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
- By: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome traces the breathtaking history from the empire’s foundation by Augustus to its Golden Age in the 2nd century CE through a series of ever-worsening crises until its ultimate disintegration. Taught by acclaimed Professor Gregory S. Aldrete of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, these 24 captivating lectures offer you the chance to experience this story like never before, incorporating the latest historical insights that challenge our previous notions of Rome’s decline.
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Enjoy Gregory S. Aldrete as a narrator
- By smjm on 01-02-19
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 11-01-19
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The Decisive Battles of World History
- By: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
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Throughout history, military engagements have altered the course of historical events. In these 36 dynamic lectures, Professor Aldrete leads you in discovering the military conflicts that have had the greatest impact in shifting the direction of events and defining our world. Across 4,000 years of history, you'll explore nearly 40 key military engagements, from the milestone battles of Western civilization to their counterparts in the Middle East, India, and Asia.
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Good insight into great battles
- By gordon on 04-01-15
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The Decisive Battles of World History
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Series: The Great Courses: Military
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 04-04-14
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History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective
- By: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 24 hrs and 24 mins
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The ancient world has cast a long shadow, influencing our customs and religious beliefs, our laws, and the form of our governments. It has taught us when and how we make war or pursue peace. It has shaped the buildings we live and work in and the art we hang on our walls. It has given us the calendar that organizes our year and has left its mark on the games we play.
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Not a global perspective
- By R. Bradley on 05-05-16
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History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 24 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
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History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
- By: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
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Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures. Study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilization took - or didn't take - a particular path.
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Interesting content with a truly awful narration.
- By John W on 30-11-15
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History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Series: The Great Courses: Military
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 25-09-15
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