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The First Clash
- The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization
- By: James Lacey
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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Immediate, visceral, and full of new analyses that defy decades of conventional wisdom, The First Clash is a superb interpretation of a conflict that indeed made the world safe for Aristotle, Plato, and our own modern democracy. But it was also a battle whose legacy and lessons have often been misunderstood—perhaps, now more than ever, at our own peril.
By: James Lacey
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The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself
- The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times
- By: Robin Reames
- Narrated by: Kim Niemi
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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In this book, renowned rhetorical scholar Robin Reames argues that, in today's polarized political climate, we should all care deeply about learning rhetoric. Drawing on examples ranging from the destructive ancient Greek demagogue Alcibiades to modern-day conspiracists like Alex Jones, Reames breaks down the major techniques of rhetoric, pulling back the curtain on how politicians, journalists, and "journalists" convince us to believe what we believe—and to talk, vote, and act accordingly.
By: Robin Reames
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La civilización occidental [Western Civilization]
- Una fascinante guía sobre las antiguas civilizaciones griega y romana, el cristianismo, la Europa medieval y los tiempos modernos
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Luis Trumper
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
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¿Sabía que la civilización occidental ha influido en la vida de prácticamente todas las personas que viven hoy en día? ¿Qué es lo que sabe de la civilización occidental? Puede parecer una pregunta curiosa, pero mucha gente no se da cuenta de hasta qué punto Occidente ha influido en el mundo. Los valores de la civilización occidental han influido en las leyes, en el sentido de la individualidad de las personas e incluso en nuestra moral. Aquí, en este libro, exploramos todos los aspectos fascinantes del gran marco sobre el que descansa nuestra civilización occidental moderna.
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Greek Mythology
- A Beginner Historians Complete Guide to the Heroes, Titans and Goddesses of Greece
- By: Robert Paulson
- Narrated by: Daniel Hawking
- Length: 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Greek mythology has a lot of interesting and thought-provoking tidbits attached to it, and for many people it is a great subject to learn. But how do you get started with it? Well, the answer is simple, and this book will show you just how to kick-start your learning of Greek mythology. By the end of this, you will have a full and in-depth understanding of Greek mythology. It's a ton of fun to learn and understand, and you, too, will avail yourself of all this interesting information through the use of this book.
By: Robert Paulson
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A History of Greece, Volume 2
- By: Cyril Robinson
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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A History of Greece is the thrilling story of the rise and decline of the greatest civilization the world has ever known. As Cyril Robinson's exquisite narrative unfolds, we find ourselves plunged into mankind's greatest and most magnificent adventure.
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Archaic Greece
- By Mr. R. J. Lucas on 04-05-17
By: Cyril Robinson
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The Peloponnesian War
- A Historic Conflict That Shaped Ancient Greece and Beyond. Thucydides' Account of the Peloponnesian War
- By: Thucydides
- Narrated by: Anna Isaksen
- Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins
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Dive into the tumultuous world of ancient Greece with Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, a masterpiece that stands as one of the earliest and most influential works in historical writing. Thucydides, an Athenian general turned historian, presents a riveting account of the epic conflict between the Peloponnesian League, led by Sparta, and the Delian League, led by Athens, offering unprecedented insights into the complexities of war, power, and human nature.
By: Thucydides
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The First Clash
- The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization
- By: James Lacey
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Immediate, visceral, and full of new analyses that defy decades of conventional wisdom, The First Clash is a superb interpretation of a conflict that indeed made the world safe for Aristotle, Plato, and our own modern democracy. But it was also a battle whose legacy and lessons have often been misunderstood—perhaps, now more than ever, at our own peril.
By: James Lacey
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The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself
- The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times
- By: Robin Reames
- Narrated by: Kim Niemi
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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In this book, renowned rhetorical scholar Robin Reames argues that, in today's polarized political climate, we should all care deeply about learning rhetoric. Drawing on examples ranging from the destructive ancient Greek demagogue Alcibiades to modern-day conspiracists like Alex Jones, Reames breaks down the major techniques of rhetoric, pulling back the curtain on how politicians, journalists, and "journalists" convince us to believe what we believe—and to talk, vote, and act accordingly.
By: Robin Reames
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La civilización occidental [Western Civilization]
- Una fascinante guía sobre las antiguas civilizaciones griega y romana, el cristianismo, la Europa medieval y los tiempos modernos
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Luis Trumper
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
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¿Sabía que la civilización occidental ha influido en la vida de prácticamente todas las personas que viven hoy en día? ¿Qué es lo que sabe de la civilización occidental? Puede parecer una pregunta curiosa, pero mucha gente no se da cuenta de hasta qué punto Occidente ha influido en el mundo. Los valores de la civilización occidental han influido en las leyes, en el sentido de la individualidad de las personas e incluso en nuestra moral. Aquí, en este libro, exploramos todos los aspectos fascinantes del gran marco sobre el que descansa nuestra civilización occidental moderna.
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Greek Mythology
- A Beginner Historians Complete Guide to the Heroes, Titans and Goddesses of Greece
- By: Robert Paulson
- Narrated by: Daniel Hawking
- Length: 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Greek mythology has a lot of interesting and thought-provoking tidbits attached to it, and for many people it is a great subject to learn. But how do you get started with it? Well, the answer is simple, and this book will show you just how to kick-start your learning of Greek mythology. By the end of this, you will have a full and in-depth understanding of Greek mythology. It's a ton of fun to learn and understand, and you, too, will avail yourself of all this interesting information through the use of this book.
By: Robert Paulson
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A History of Greece, Volume 2
- By: Cyril Robinson
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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A History of Greece is the thrilling story of the rise and decline of the greatest civilization the world has ever known. As Cyril Robinson's exquisite narrative unfolds, we find ourselves plunged into mankind's greatest and most magnificent adventure.
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Archaic Greece
- By Mr. R. J. Lucas on 04-05-17
By: Cyril Robinson
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The Peloponnesian War
- A Historic Conflict That Shaped Ancient Greece and Beyond. Thucydides' Account of the Peloponnesian War
- By: Thucydides
- Narrated by: Anna Isaksen
- Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the tumultuous world of ancient Greece with Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, a masterpiece that stands as one of the earliest and most influential works in historical writing. Thucydides, an Athenian general turned historian, presents a riveting account of the epic conflict between the Peloponnesian League, led by Sparta, and the Delian League, led by Athens, offering unprecedented insights into the complexities of war, power, and human nature.
By: Thucydides
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The Encheiridion and Discourses
- By: Epictetus
- Narrated by: Jonathan Booth
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
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Born into slavery in the first century AD, Epictetus was a leading Greek philosopher of the Stoic school. He spent most of his life in Rome before the Emperor Domitian banished all philosophers from the city in AD 93; his exile then took him to Nicopolis in Greece. His teachings were recorded by his pupil Arrian, who published both the Encheiridion and Discourses.
By: Epictetus
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The Seleucid Empire
- The History of the Empire Forged in the Ancient Near East After Alexander the Great's Death
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was on top of the world. Never a man to sit on his hands or rest upon his laurels, Alexander began planning his future campaigns, which may have included attempts to subdue the Arabian Peninsula or make another incursion into India. But fate had other plans for the young Macedonian king. One night, while feasting with his admiral Nearchus, he drank too much and took to bed with a fever.
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The Battle of Gaugamela
- The History of Alexander the Great’s Decisive Victory and the Destruction of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
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At one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the largest empire the world had ever seen, but aside from its role in the Greco-Persian Wars and its collapse at the hands of Alexander the Great, it has been mostly overlooked. The Battle of Gaugamela: The History of Alexander the Great’s Decisive Victory and the Destruction of the Achaemenid Persian Empire looks at one of antiquity’s most important conflicts, and the profound ramifications of Alexander’s campaign; you will learn about the battle like never before.
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Atlantis: The Eyewitnesses, Part III: The Destruction of Atlantis
- By: Walter Parks
- Narrated by: Lynn Benson
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
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Many have believed that Atlantis was a fiction created by Plato. Well Plato was not the first to write about it. We have found a very much earlier document. It was written in 9619 BC, about 9,250 years before Plato's writing. Further, we have assembled enough evidence in terms of archeological finds and scientific facts to provide convincing proof that Atlantis really did exist. And we have found the remains. We structure the evidence to answers three basic questions: how was it created; did it leave evidence; how was it destroyed?
By: Walter Parks
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Alexander’s Veterans and the Early Wars of the Successors
- Fordyce W. Mitchel Memorial Lecture
- By: Joseph Roisman
- Narrated by: John Burlinson
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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This pathfinding book offers the first in-depth investigation of the Macedonian veterans’ experience during a crucial turning point in Greek history. Joseph Roisman discusses the military, social, and political circumstances that shaped the history of Alexander’s veterans, giving special attention to issues such as the soldiers’ conduct on and off the battlefield, the army assemblies, the volatile relationship between the troops and their generals, and other related themes, all from the perspective of the rank-and-file.
By: Joseph Roisman
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Thrace
- The History of the Ancient World's Link Between East and West
- By: Kosta Kafarakis, Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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By the seventh century BCE, Thrace was experiencing the migration of Cimmerians and Scythians. The result was that the northern Black Sea Scythians developed first on the territory of Byzantium, and trade and industrial colonization stretched from the Golden Horn to the Sea of Azov and the lower Don region. In addition, the Sarmatians and Getae on the lower Don were also involved in a profitable trade with this area.
By: Kosta Kafarakis, and others
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A History of Greece, Volume 1
- By: Cyril Robinson
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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A History of Greece is the thrilling story of the rise to power and influence of the greatest civilization the world has ever known. As Cyril Robinson's exquisite narrative unfolds, we find ourselves plunged into mankind's greatest and most magnificent adventure.
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Not Bad
- By Mark on 13-04-06
By: Cyril Robinson
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Las guerras médicas [The Medical Wars]
- Una guía fascinante de los conflictos entre el Imperio aqueménide y las ciudades-estado griegas, incluida la batalla de Maratón, Termópilas, ... Salamis, Platea y más
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Pablo García
- Length: 3 hrs
- Unabridged
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Esta prominencia cultural mostró su inmenso potencial durante estas guerras, ya que las guerras médicas fueron documentadas por Heródoto, quien a menudo se dice que es el padre de la historia moderna. Sus eventos cuidadosamente detallados inspiraron a personas como Tucídides a escribir su propia historia de la guerra del Peloponeso.
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The Athenian Navy and Spartan Army: The History and Legacy of Ancient Greece’s Most Famous Military Forces
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Dominated to this day by the sprawling white marble complex of the Acropolis, Athens is a city which is immensely and rightly proud of its past. For a period of roughly three centuries, the polis of Athens stood, if not in a position of unchallenged supremacy among the cities of Hellas, then at the very least among its three most important polities. Its fledgling empire, though small by the standards later set by Alexander or the Romans, or even by those of its ancient enemy Persia, nonetheless, encompassed cities as far afield as Asia Minor and Southern Italy.
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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
By: Plutarch, and others
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The Battle of Salamis
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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When the Spartans' famous stand at the Battle of Thermopylae ended during the Second Persian War, the Athenian fleet was forced to fall back, and Xerxes' massive Persian army marched into Greece before advancing on Athens. The Greek armies were scattered and unable to face the might of Persia, so Athens was forced to evacuate the entire population of the city to Salamis, from where the Athenians watched in horror as Xerxes' troops plundered the defenseless city, set it aflame, and razed the Acropolis.
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Book 6 - Erato
- The History of Herodotus
- By: Herodotus, George Rawlinson
- Narrated by: Bryan Godwin
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
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One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants.
By: Herodotus, and others
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Greek Mythology
- Ancient Myths of the Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes - Zeus, Hercules and the Olympians, Third Edition
- By: Elaine Margera
- Narrated by: Toby Sheets
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
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Among all the texts and manuscripts of mythology, the Greek mythology is believed to be the most ancient one. Just like all other mythic beliefs, Greek mythology also holds specific beliefs about the origin of this universe and the phenomenon of evil and goodness. These myths have travelled hundreds of years and have sustained the blows of alterations and personal depictions.
By: Elaine Margera
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Theseus and the Minotaur
- The History of One of Greek Mythology's Most Famous Legends
- By: Charles River Editors, Andrew Scott
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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Countless civilizations have come and gone over the course of time, but interest in mythology is one of the great constants. People have approached myths from countless angles, some denigrating and self-righteous, others earnest and open-minded, but there is something mystical and universal in all myths that speaks to the reader across the years, regardless of what they know of historiography or "schools of thought".
By: Charles River Editors, and others
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Modern Greece
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Greece, Starting from the Greek War of Independence Through the Balkan Wars, World War I and II, to the Present
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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Many people know about the glories of ancient Greece: the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the sculptures, the writings of Homer, and the adventures of Achilles and Jason and the Argonauts. They know about the Greek gods and goddesses, of Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hermes, Aphrodite, Poseidon, and many others. Even the term “Trojan Horse", named after the trick that the Greeks played on the inhabitants of Troy, has made it into our language. Ancient Greece gave us philosophy, math, medicine, the roots of many languages, and so much more.
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GREECE IN MODERN TIMES
- By Helen Unsworth on 17-11-21
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Rhodes After Antiquity
- The History and Legacy of the Famous Greek Island in the Middle Ages and the Modern Era
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
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To this day, thanks to its impressive archaeological sites, Rhodes still bears the indelible marks of its storied past. Rhodes after Antiquity: The History and Legacy of the Famous Greek Island in the Middle Ages and the Modern Era examines the history of one of the most crucial locations in the Mediterranean. You will learn about Rhodes like never before.
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Mythology: Captivating Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Celtic and Roman Myths of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: Randy Whitlow, Dryw McArthur
- Length: 19 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook collection includes five captivating books, a huge collection of the best myths and stories of gods, goddesses, monsters, and mortals.
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it keeps skipping- audible please return my credit
- By kristi on 28-03-19
By: Matt Clayton
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The Life of Alcibiades
- By: Cornelius Nepos
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 21 mins
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Alcibiades was brilliant beyond his time and ambitious beyond his own safety. Was he traitor or true patriot? Even his own historian was not sure.
By: Cornelius Nepos
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Greek Mythology: Learn About the Powerful Lessons You Can Learn from 3 Ancient Greek Titans and How to Apply Them to Modern Day Life
- By: Rebecca Hartman
- Narrated by: Michael Strader
- Length: 34 mins
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Nearly all kinds of ancient mythology and religions were constructed from early civilizations trying to make sense of their surroundings. The idea of science was completely unknown to them; rather they explained natural phenomena as done by mythical deities. In Greek mythology this is how we come to certain instances like Apollo, the sun god, or Zeus, the god of the heavens and sky.
By: Rebecca Hartman
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Theophrastus' Characters
- An Ancient Take on Bad Behavior
- By: James Romm
- Narrated by: Billy Crudup
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Theophrastus' Characters is a joyous festival of fault-finding: a collection of thirty closely observed personality portraits, defining the full spectrum of human flaws, failings, and follies. With piquant details of speech and behavior taken straight off the streets of ancient Athens, Theophrastus gives us sketches of the mean, vile, and annoying that are comically distorted yet vividly real. Enlivened by Pamela Mensch's fresh translation, Theophrastus' Characters transports us to a world populated by figures of flesh and blood, not bronze and marble.
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Great narration
- By Buddy on 28-01-24
By: James Romm
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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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- By Anonymous User on 08-10-23
By: Bruce Clark
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History of Greece
- A Captivating Guide to Greek History, Starting from the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece Through the Classical and Hellenistic Period to the Modern Era
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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Greek arts, philosophy, science, and political discourse were a true gift to the world. In this audiobook, you will explore the ancient Greeks, the Byzantine Empire, the Greek War of Independence, the Megali Idea, the military junta, and modern-day governance - this audiobook covers Greek history from start to finish.
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The Sacrifice of Socrates: Athens, Plato, and Girard
- Studies in Violence, Mimesis, & Culture
- By: Wm. Blake Tyrrell
- Narrated by: Bob Neufeld
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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When Athenians suffered the shame of having lost a war from their own greed and foolishness, around 404 BCE the public's blame was directed at Socrates, a man whose unique appearance and behavior, as well as his disapproval of the democracy, made him a ready target. Socrates was subsequently put on trial and sentenced to death. However, as René Girard has pointed out, no individual can be held responsible for a communal crisis.
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Tyranny and Democracy in Ancient Greece
- The History and Legacy of the Greek Tyrants and Athenian Democracy
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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Tyranny in ancient Greece was not a phenomenon limited to any particular period. Tyrants could be found in power throughout Greece, ruling poleis from the 7th century BC right through to the 2nd century BC, when Roman domination effectively put an end to this form of government throughout the Hellenistic world. That said, the heyday of tyranny was undoubtedly the 7th and 6th centuries BC, and it is in this period, known as the Age of Tyrants, that large numbers of tyrannies arose, particularly in the Peloponnese.