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Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts
- A Journey Through Ancient History
- By: James Nally, Alice Roberts - introduction
- Narrated by: Laurence Dobiesz, Alice Roberts
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Brought to you by Penguin. AS SEEN ON TV Professor Alice Roberts travels 1,300 miles by train across Italy, France and Spain in search of a greater understanding of the Roman Empire for Channel 4's popular TV series Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts. Visiting sites often off the beaten...
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It's not Alice
- By Elf on 11-06-26
By: James Nally, and others
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Ancient History for Beginners
- The Ultimate 3-in-1 Guide to Egypt, Greece, and Rome, Major Events, and Key Figures That Shaped the Classical World (Echoes Through Time)
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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History Wasn't Boring. Your History Books Were. If you've ever fallen asleep reading about ancient civilizations, it wasn't your fault. Most history books bury the best parts under dry dates, dusty names, and academic jargon. But the real stories of Egypt, Greece, and Rome? They're bloody, messy, and deeply human. This 3-in-1 book brings ancient history to life the way it deserves—with the drama, the chaos, and the larger-than-life characters that made these civilizations legendary.
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Ancient History for Beginners
- By Ashley on 10-06-26
By: Matt Clayton
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The End of Antiquity
- The Last Days of Rome and the Rise of Islam
- By: Nick Holmes
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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How did a remote desert people change the course of world history? In the seventh century AD, the Eastern Roman Empire collapsed—defeated by the rising power of Arabia. How did this happen? And why then? In this gripping new history, Nick Holmes offers a fresh view of the end of the Ancient...
By: Nick Holmes
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Roman Emperors
- The Tyrants & Geniuses Who Built & Destroyed the Roman Empire
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: John Wilkie
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Meet the rulers who built, ruled, and nearly destroyed the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire didn’t rise by accident. It was shaped by emperors who ruled through brilliance, brutality, vision, fear—and sometimes madness.
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Queen Dido
- The History and Mythology of the Legendary Founder of Carthage
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Despite the enmity towards Carthage held by the Greeks and Romans, they nevertheless spent centuries romanticizing and mythologizing its legendary founder, Queen Dido. It’s an established fact that the Phoenicians established a maritime empire with Tyre at the forefront in the early 1st millennium BCE, and from that, the ancients believed that a Phoenician princess named Elisa fled Tyre to North Africa after her brother killed her husband, where she managed to negotiate with local leaders for land and secure the site of Carthage, becoming Queen Dido in the process.
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The Glory of Rome Asia Minor — The Eternal Empire in the Heart of Anatolia
- Marble Cities and Legion Roads of the East - Rome’s Eastern Empire and the Legacy of Anatolia
- By: Dakikon Publishing
- Narrated by: J. Scott Bennett
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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From the thunder of legionary boots on marble roads to the whisper of incense in sprawling basilicas, this book brings to life the cities, battles, emperors, and philosophies that shaped Rome’s eastern frontier. Explore the rise of Ephesus, Pergamon, and Antioch under Roman rule. Witness how Roman engineering, law, and military precision fused with the cultural soul of ancient Anatolia.
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Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts
- A Journey Through Ancient History
- By: James Nally, Alice Roberts - introduction
- Narrated by: Laurence Dobiesz, Alice Roberts
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3
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Performance3
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Story3
Brought to you by Penguin. AS SEEN ON TV Professor Alice Roberts travels 1,300 miles by train across Italy, France and Spain in search of a greater understanding of the Roman Empire for Channel 4's popular TV series Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts. Visiting sites often off the beaten...
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It's not Alice
- By Elf on 11-06-26
By: James Nally, and others
-
Ancient History for Beginners
- The Ultimate 3-in-1 Guide to Egypt, Greece, and Rome, Major Events, and Key Figures That Shaped the Classical World (Echoes Through Time)
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall18
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Performance18
-
Story18
History Wasn't Boring. Your History Books Were. If you've ever fallen asleep reading about ancient civilizations, it wasn't your fault. Most history books bury the best parts under dry dates, dusty names, and academic jargon. But the real stories of Egypt, Greece, and Rome? They're bloody, messy, and deeply human. This 3-in-1 book brings ancient history to life the way it deserves—with the drama, the chaos, and the larger-than-life characters that made these civilizations legendary.
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Ancient History for Beginners
- By Ashley on 10-06-26
By: Matt Clayton
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The End of Antiquity
- The Last Days of Rome and the Rise of Islam
- By: Nick Holmes
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance0
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How did a remote desert people change the course of world history? In the seventh century AD, the Eastern Roman Empire collapsed—defeated by the rising power of Arabia. How did this happen? And why then? In this gripping new history, Nick Holmes offers a fresh view of the end of the Ancient...
By: Nick Holmes
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Roman Emperors
- The Tyrants & Geniuses Who Built & Destroyed the Roman Empire
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: John Wilkie
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
Meet the rulers who built, ruled, and nearly destroyed the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire didn’t rise by accident. It was shaped by emperors who ruled through brilliance, brutality, vision, fear—and sometimes madness.
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Queen Dido
- The History and Mythology of the Legendary Founder of Carthage
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall0
-
Performance0
-
Story0
Despite the enmity towards Carthage held by the Greeks and Romans, they nevertheless spent centuries romanticizing and mythologizing its legendary founder, Queen Dido. It’s an established fact that the Phoenicians established a maritime empire with Tyre at the forefront in the early 1st millennium BCE, and from that, the ancients believed that a Phoenician princess named Elisa fled Tyre to North Africa after her brother killed her husband, where she managed to negotiate with local leaders for land and secure the site of Carthage, becoming Queen Dido in the process.
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The Glory of Rome Asia Minor — The Eternal Empire in the Heart of Anatolia
- Marble Cities and Legion Roads of the East - Rome’s Eastern Empire and the Legacy of Anatolia
- By: Dakikon Publishing
- Narrated by: J. Scott Bennett
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall0
-
Performance0
-
Story0
From the thunder of legionary boots on marble roads to the whisper of incense in sprawling basilicas, this book brings to life the cities, battles, emperors, and philosophies that shaped Rome’s eastern frontier. Explore the rise of Ephesus, Pergamon, and Antioch under Roman rule. Witness how Roman engineering, law, and military precision fused with the cultural soul of ancient Anatolia.