Ancient

This is the incredible true story of a Galilean stonemason who changed the course of the world forever. He lived and died over 2,000 years ago, fulfilling expectations that existed long before his birth.

The Roman Republic was the most remarkable state in history. What began as a small community of peasants camped among marshes and hills ended up ruling the known world.

Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....

Best-selling classical historian Barry Strauss tells the story of three-and-a-half centuries of the Roman Empire through the lives of 10 of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine....

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

Come on a journey with Aboriginal elder Aunty Munya as she guides you in discovering your purpose in life and how to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. Learn what it means to truly belong and be family to everyone and everything....

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

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

This audiobook narrated by acclaimed archaeologist and best-selling author Eric Cline offers a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilized world ushered in the first Dark Ages....

This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion....

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

A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations....

Author Emma Southon examines a trove of real-life homicides from Roman history to explore Roman culture, including how perpetrator, victim, and the act itself were regarded by ordinary people....

New research and evidence that the Sphinx is thousands of years older than previously thought

• Contrasts what Egyptologists claim about the Sphinx with historical accounts and new research including reanalysis of seismic studies and updates to Schoch’s water weathering research...
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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....

This is the story of Messalina–third wife of Emperor Claudius and one of the most notorious women to have inhabited the Roman world....

Part scholarship and part yarn, tying together some of the most intriguing tales of all time - from the Knights Templar and Prester John to Parsival and the Holy Grail - this book will appeal to anyone fascinated by the revelation of hidden truths and the discovery of secret mysteries....

Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and define eras; where ideas flourish, revolutions are born and history is made....

Imagine finally understanding the teachings of the ancient Egyptian priestly order, and how their findings can be applied to your own existence. How much better would your life be if you actually understood the whys and hows of life? In what ways would your own existence be transformed?

>Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour....

This kaleidoscopic book covers almost 3,000 years of Arab history and shines a light on the footloose Arab peoples and tribes who conquered lands and disseminated their language and culture over vast distances....

This is your gateway to self-mastery, resilience, and inner peace through the works of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus.

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....

Helen of Troy is one of the most evocative names in ancient history. For nearly three thousand years she has been both the embodiment of absolute female beauty and a reminder of the terrible power that it can wield....

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

हम शेरों जैसे ताक़तवर नहीं हैं, न डॉल्फिन की तरह तैर सकते हैं, और निश्चय ही हमारे पंख भी नहीं हैं! तो फिर हमने इस दुनिया पर राज कैसे किया? इसका जवाब एक ऐसी अजीब कहानी में है, जो शायद ही फिर कभी सुनने को मिले। वह भी एक सच्ची कहानी ! कभी आपके दिमाग़ में यह सवाल पैदा हुआ कि हमने यह मुक़ाम कैसे हासिल किया? हाथियों के शिकार से लेकर स्मार्ट फोन चलाने तक का सफ़र ? आखिर कैसे बने हम.. अजेय? इसके पीछे की सच्चाई यह है कि हमारे पास एक सुपर पावर है।

This extraordinary work delves into the subject of religion in the prehistoric and ancient worlds—humankind's earliest quests for meaning. From Neanderthal burials to the mythology of the Iron Age, to the religions of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Israel, India, and beyond, it offers both an appreciation of the wide-ranging diversity of religious expression—and a consideration of the fundamental unity of religious phenomena.

Este libro ofrece, por primera vez en el mundo editorial, una recopilación de los testimonios más crudos e impactantes de los espectáculos anfiteatrales, escritos por la propia mano de quienes fueron sus testigos visuales, en algunos casos sus protagonistas.

Embark on a captivating journey to mystical realms with A Beginner's Guide to Celtic Mythology and uncover the enigmatic legends, powerful deities, and magical landscapes that define this tradition. Each chapter introduces a different facet of Celtic mythology, guiding you through the labyrinthine tales that have fascinated generations. From deciphering the pantheon of gods and goddesses to unraveling the symbolism of animals and the mysteries of Druidic magic, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of this society's mythos.

The legend of Atlantis is one of the most captivating and enduring stories ever told. For over two thousand years, it has stirred the imagination of philosophers, explorers, mystics, and dreamers. A city swallowed by the sea in a single day and night, a mighty civilisation punished for its hubris, a radiant island where power and beauty thrived before vanishing without a trace — Atlantis is both a cautionary tale and a timeless riddle. But what do we really know about it?

The AD 312 Battle of the Milvian Bridge, just outside Rome, marked the start of a monumental change for Rome and her empire. This battle was the figurative bridge between old pagan Rome and new Christian Rome. And once Constantine had crossed that bridge, there was no turning back.

Discover the Hidden Truths of Humanity’s Place in the Cosmos. Have you ever gazed at the stars and wondered if we are truly alone? From the ruins of ancient civilizations to modern UFO sightings, Echoes from the Stars takes you on a captivating journey across time and space, unraveling mysteries that challenge our understanding of life, intelligence, and the universe.

Unplagued explores the profound transformation of human civilization in an era largely free from the devastating plagues that once shaped history. This comprehensive volume examines how science, technology, medicine, politics, economics, society, culture, and the environment have evolved in the absence of widespread infectious disease. Through a global lens, the book delves into the triumphs and tensions of the modern world, highlighting both the opportunities and the new challenges that have emerged.

The Amazons, a fascinating exploration of the legendary women-warriors who captured the Greek imagination. Rothery draws on classical texts, folklore, anthropology, and comparative histories to trace the myth’s evolution—and to ask: how much of the legend is rooted in fact?

In the century since Rome's defeat of the Seleucid Empire in the 180s BC, the East was dominated by the rise of new empires: Parthia, Armenia, and Pontus, each vying to recreate the glories of the Persian Empire. By the 80s BC, the Pontic Empire of Mithridates had grown so bold that it invaded and annexed the whole of Rome's eastern empire and occupied Greece itself. But as Rome emerged from the devastating effects of the First Civil War, a new breed of general emerged with it, eager to re-assert Roman military dominance and carve out a fresh empire in the east.