Ancient

The Greek myths are amongst the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce....

An intellectual detective story, this history audiobook directs probing questions at orthodox history, presenting disturbing new evidence that historians have tried - but failed - to explain....

Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves....

A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....

The past truly comes alive as you take a series of imaginative leaps into the world of history's anonymous citizens....

Learn how a single tongue spoken 150,000 years ago evolved into the estimated 6,000 languages used around the world today....

100,000 years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one - homo sapiens. What happened to the others?....

Even after deciphering its hieroglyphs, and marveling at its scarabs, mummies, obelisks, and sphinxes, Egyptian civilization remains one of history's most mysterious....

Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....

Mankind has a distinct advantage over other terrestrial species: we talk to one another. But how did we acquire the most advanced form of communication on Earth? Find out more....

For most of its 5,000-year existence, China has been the largest, most populous, wealthiest, and mightiest nation on Earth....

These 36 passionate lectures provide an impressive and rare opportunity to understand the two dominant cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world....

The story of the tumultuous years that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic....

Far from being a time of darkness, the Middle Ages was an essential period in the grand narrative of Western history. Discover what it was like to actually live in this extraordinary era....

Explore these 12 entertaining lectures that tell the stories of the great pharaohs and the daily realities of Egyptian life....

Sixty-six million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth....

These lectures consistently deliver a fresh level of understanding about medieval England, its rulers and subjects, and their significance....

Learn what the scrolls are, what they contain, and how the insights they offered into religious and ancient history came into focus....

Here, anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom: He shows that before there was money, there was debt....

Is the Greek alphabet all Greek to you? Is geometry your Achilles heel and does your knowledge of Homer have more to do with The Simpsons than the Sirens?....

Among all the periods in ancient Egyptian history, the Ptolemaic Kingdom and its most famous ruler, Cleopatra, may be the most well-known today. By the 4th century BCE, it appeared as though ancient Egypt was in its final death throes....

If ranked by population percentage, the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, is the largest Empire the world has ever seen with 44 percent of the world’s population. But despite its remarkable achievements, the Achaemenid Empire has remained shrouded in mystery....

The third volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prize-winning series, Caesar and Christ chronicles the history of Roman civilization and of Christianity....

No understanding of human life, individual or collective, could be complete without factoring in the role and contribution of these history-shaping teachers....

Whether you are new to mythology or looking to dive into the rich, fantastical world, this book is the place to start. Learn about Greek mythology, Celtic mythology, and Norse mythology in this comprehensive bundle....

By the end of the series, you'll have a new understanding of what it meant to be a Viking and a richer appreciation of this remarkable race....

Even today, the influence of Ancient Rome is indelible, with Europe and the world owing this extraordinary empire a huge cultural debt in almost every important category....

From television shows to popular young adult novels, the stories of Greek mythology are some of the most widely known and used today. These stories have captivated people for thousands of years and have been the inspiration for a countless number of poems, plays, books, TV shows, and movies. This book takes you into the exciting world of Greek mythology and shares several of the greatest and most famous tales. Inside, you will learn about the different gods, heroes, deities, and monsters that play major roles in the world of Greek mythology.

Study the origins of the mythological creatures and stories you’ve seen and heard over and over again in this bundle! 

A formidable figure with flaming red hair, a wild beard, and a temper to match is a fitting description of Erik the Red. He was courageous on the battlefield, an accomplished seafarer, indomitable warrior, and unstoppable adventurer. In short, Erik the Red was everything we imagine a Viking to be. Explore the captivating life of Erik the Red.