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History of Eastern Europe
- A Captivating Guide to a Shortened History of Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Moldova, Belarus, and Romania
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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Publisher's Summary
How much Eastern European history do you know?
The story of Eastern Europe is one of successes and failures, competing interests, and the rise and fall of states and empires. The ancient Greek and Roman empires knew the importance of Eastern Europe for trade and settlement. Later, during the Migration Period, also known as the “Barbarian Invasions", Eastern Europe became the stomping grounds for many people. The Visigoths, Huns, Slavs, and central Asian Turkic tribes like the Avars and Khazars all made their way into Eastern Europe.
With so many people moving in, the first states started to rise. Some of them would break apart as soon as they started, while others would form full-fledged empires. The medieval period would see some of the greatest empires of European history, like Kievan Rus, the Bulgarian Empire, Serbia, and the German Crusader states. By the early modern period, these great states would be replaced by Russia, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Ottoman Empire.
In this audiobook, you will learn about:
- The Greek and Roman influence in Eastern Europe
- The Migration Period, a.k.a. the “Barbarian Invasions”
- Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire
- The Mongol invasions
- Christian Europe vs. the Ottoman Empire
- The fall of Constantinople
- The rise of Russia and its famous rulers, like Ivan the Terrible and Catherine the Great
- The path to World War I and World War II
- The Jewish experience in Eastern Europe
- The Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc
- The fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of communism
- The conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo
- The 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea
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- Anonymous User
- 09-11-2023
Great overview for someone very ignorant about Eastern Europe
Informative, well presented and easy to follow. Balanced views and great overview for someone who is very new to the topic
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- John D Hughes
- 31-03-2022
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Only for someone who is really new to this subject, like a high school student.
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