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Egypt's civilization can be traced back to the time 300 years before and after the advent of modernity, though there is no agreement on its origins. Egypt's sequential conquest of Persia, Greece, and Rome ushered in the Graeco-Roman Period. During this period of Roman expansion, polytheistic religions predominated, monotheistic faiths emerged, Greek philosophy saw into science and technology, and diverse cultures coexisted in a tolerant atmosphere.

Two captivating manuscripts, in one audiobook! Some of the topics covered include Rome’s Path to Power, the early life of Alexander and what influenced him, how eerily similar ancient politics are to ours, in modern times, and much, much more!

The Byzantine Empire has often been overlooked. Yet, this vast empire lasted for hundreds of years, and has had a major impact on world religions and politics, even into the past century. The Byzantine Empire was heavily influenced by the Romans, and Christian culture. Several centuries A.D., it was marked by conquests, emperors, rules, orthodoxy, and the giant capital of Constantinople (which is now Istanbul). They fought the Huns, and many other peoples, to maintain their lands and territories.

Cleopatra era descendiente de Ptolomeo I Sóter, un general que sirvió al legendario rey macedonio Alejandro Magno. Reinó en Egipto durante casi 21 años, y ella subió al trono por primera vez cuando solo tenía 18 años. Su vida estuvo llena de retos y acontecimientos traicioneros, pero demostró ser una de las figuras más importantes de la historia antigua. La reina egipcia fue a menudo malinterpretada por muchos narradores de todo el mundo. En este nuevo libro de Captivating History, descubrirá la verdad sobre la última faraona del antiguo Egipto.

Cleopatra was a descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, a general who served the legendary Macedonian king Alexander the Great. She reigned over Egypt for nearly 21 years, and she first stepped onto the throne when she was just 18 years old. Her life was full of challenges and treacherous events, but she proved to be one of the most important figures in ancient history. Most historians who wrote about her were heavily influenced by the Romans, who had managed to erase her side of the story. In this audiobook, you will discover the truth about the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

Explore the four cities of Irish legend to which druid Abaris the sky-rider traveled in his flying machine, and from which the Tuatha dé Danann gods of Ireland came prior to their arrival in the British Isles - an arrival from the sky by a race of humanoids whose description matches that of the Nordic extraterrestrials visiting Earth today. Clues link diverse regions of the world under one pantheon of related gods and not the unrelated gods as we perceive them today, while greedy humans line their pockets and destroy the evidence in a grand power play.

Allow us to guide you through the mysterious and magnificent history of ancient Egypt with its gods, goddesses, kings, queens, pyramids, mythology, rituals, hieroglyphs, history, and much more. We promise that once you’ve finished this audiobook, you’ll not only take away a wealth of information, but you’ll own the experience as if you’ve lived it yourself! That's because we have a passion for presenting factual, enjoyable history and culture in a style that keeps you resisting the pauses.

Pour aller au-delà de la fascination exercée par la civilisation égyptienne, laissez-vous captiver par ses récits mythologiques et apprenez à les décoder pour mieux en comprendre la signification. Comme tous les grands récits façonnés par les Hommes, la mythologie égyptienne tente d'élucider le mystère des origines du monde, le rapport de l'homme à l'univers, aux dieux et à sa propre mort.

The Egyptian pyramids are some of the greatest building feats ever achieved. At a time when the rest of the world was in the Bronze Age, living in small villages sustained by subsistence farming, the Egyptians built the pyramids. It is mind-boggling to think they did this when mankind had not yet invented iron or the wheel. They did this when the only tools workmen had were made from either bronze, which had to be constantly re-sharpened, or stone or wood. It’s truly remarkable.

Listen to the exciting things that happened during the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt. Did you know that in this period, Osiris became the main god of the popular religion? His cult was respected by the pharaohs of the Eleventh Dynasty, but it quickly spread throughout Egypt, and ordinary people became his followers. The Middle Kingdom is a short period in Egypt’s history, but it is important because it was a period of political unity and prosperity. Because of that, it is sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of Egypt.

Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world’s first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world.

People associate the story of ancient Jericho with walls, and for those who are Biblically inclined, they think of the walls that God brought tumbling down to the sound of trumpets. For historians who are more archaeologically oriented, it may suggest the prehistoric walls uncovered by Ernst Sellin and Carl Watzinger between 1907 and 1911.

Become familiar with the myths and their background. Become swallowed up by the sandy Egyptian empire of old. In this book, you’ll learn about things like the golden lotus, the Greek princess, the stories around the Sphinx, gods like Osiris, Isis, and Horus, and their role in mythology, and more.

Este livro consiste em duas partes: A primeira parte demonstra que os relatos do “Jesus histórico” se baseiam inteiramente na vida e morte do faraó egípcio Twt/Tut-Ankh-Amen. A segunda parte demonstra que o “Jesus da Fé” e os princípios cristãos.

The pyramids of Egypt are such recognizable symbols of antiquity that for millennia, people have made assumptions about what they are and why they exist, without full consideration of the various meanings these ancient symbolic structures have had over the centuries. Generations have viewed them as symbols of a lost past, which in turn is often portrayed as a world full of romance and mystery.

Puede ser difícil encontrar una colección completa y atractiva de mitos egipcios teniendo en cuenta el número de versiones y traducciones disponibles. Sin embargo, no busque más, ya que ha encontrado un libro fascinante que incluye muchos de los mitos egipcios más populares en un formato fácil de leer.

Explicando o princípio feminino divina metafísica e física, e cerca de vinte mulheres manifestado atributos. Esta edição traduzida na língua Portuguesa explica o princípio divino feminino como a fonte da creação, tanto metafisicamente quanto fisicamente; a relação (e unicidade) dos princípios feminino e masculino; esclarece sobre cerca de vinte divindades femininas como sendo as manifestações dos atributos femininos; o papel ideológico de Isis em todo o mundo; e muito mais.

Cleopatra Thea Philopator se negó a hacer lo que le dijeron. En una época en la que el patriarcado negaba la ciudadanía plena incluso a las mujeres romanas más elitistas, Cleopatra gobernaba su Egipto decidida a mantenerlo independiente y libre del control romano, a cualquier precio que fuera necesario. Demonizada como una simple seductora por Cayo Julio César Octavio (el futuro César Augusto) y sus aliados políticos, Cleopatra VII demostró ser igual a tres de los hombres más poderosos del mundo romano: Cayo Julio César, Marco Antonio y Octavio César.

Explore la fascinante historia del Imperio asirio. Situado en el actual Irak, la antigua Mesopotamia, la tierra entre los grandes ríos Tigris y Éufrates, fue donde todo comenzó. Es la parte del mundo donde hace unos 6.000 años la gente finalmente se despidió de sus vidas de cazadores y recolectores, y comenzó a cultivar e iniciar la construcción de civilizaciones. La historia de Mesopotamia está llena de fronteras en constante cambio, civilizaciones en ascenso y descenso y, por supuesto, guerra y conquista.

Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest and most powerful civilizations in the world ever. And of all ancient civilizations, Egyptians rule supreme when it comes to mystery and fantasy...From the lavish colors of their papyruses to how they mastered building technology thousands of years before anyone else, and to the legends surrounding the lives and deaths of their kings. Egyptians are an eternal source of awe.Begin your journey of discovering not only Ancient Egypt, but also it’s legends, mythology, and much more with this book.