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Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. This Who Was...? explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb’s discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses.

Warning: Egyptian curses and demons inside. Listen at your own risk. Still here? Then come, mortal—if you dare—on a journey to the Land of the Dead. You’ll be in good hands with Anubis, god of the dead and mysteries of embalming. Join him to encounter fearsome gods and gruesome monsters. Watch as he and the gods battle the giant demon snake that wants to devour the world. Delve into ancient Egyptian beliefs, rituals, and myths, and learn the craft of mummification. Anubis is itching to reveal his secrets. Don’t let his fangs and hungry eyes frighten you. He’s harmless.

He came. He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies - and enemies - along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated by a group of senators determined to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end.

The glory of ancient Greece is all around us, even in the 21st century, because Greece was the cradle of Western civilisation. We know about the gods and their characters - Zeus, Athene, Apollo, Ares, Aphrodite - and their heroes, both legendary (Heracles) and historical (Alexander the Great). Architecture, mathematics, politics, philosophy, observation of nature and the cosmos and much more emerged in ancient Greece.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for listeners who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece, from religious ceremonies to mummification and day to day life. And on Pirates from famous looters to scurvy and hygiene with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the best-selling Horrible Histories series.

In this audiobook, you will learn about Ancient Egypt’s incredible inventions, pharaohs, and architecture, how the Egyptians weren’t the only African nation to build pyramids, and the introduction of Christianity and Islam and how they impacted tribal religions.

Ancient Greece was the hub of advancements not just in the academics, but also in government. This history book will breeze through the historic changes of ancient Greece in terms of its art, war, culture, and society. Get the audiobook today!

Geschichte hautnah erleben - Dominic Sandbrook katapultiert Hörer*innen mitten hinein in die historischen Ereignisse, die unsere heutige Gegenwart geformt haben. Wir reisen weit zurück in die Vergangenheit und erleben, wie sich der junge Alexander in einer antiken Welt voller mystischer Götter und sagenhafter Städte aufmacht, eines der größten Reiche der Menschheit zu erschaffen und somit unsterblich zu werden. In einen globalen Kontext gesetzt, begeistern Sandbrooks mitreißende Geschichten Hörer*innen jeden Alters.

Largely forgotten for centuries, the ancient Maya were incredible. Their cities across Central and South America featured astonishing pyramids and palaces, while they were also successful farmers and highly creative artists. The Maya were the first people in the Americas to learn how to read and write, and they invented things like rubber, chocolate and chewing gum. They had a deep understanding of astronomy, mathematics and timekeeping, though they also had some horrible, bloodthirsty traditions such as making human sacrifices.

Warum haben die Alten Ägypter die riesigen Pyramiden erbaut? Und wie haben sie das ohne Bagger und Kran geschafft? Warum stellten sie die großen Sphinx-Statuen auf? Was bedeuten die Hieroglyphen? Wie entsteht eine Mumie? Um diese spannenden Fragen beantworten zu können, reisen der kleine Drache Kokosnuss, das Stachelschwein Matilda und der Fressdrache Oskar in Begleitung von Professor Champignon nach Ägypten.Für die kleinen Hörer sammelt Matilda die wichtigsten Fakten mit vielen anschaulichen Bildern im Booklet. Für Spaß beim Lernen sorgen mitreißende Songs zum Mitsingen.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for listeners who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Rome from gladiators to day to day life, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series.

Come face to face with mummies, ancient pharaohs, and daring archaeologists, and thrill to myths of Egyptian gods and goddesses. In this audiobook, Jim Weiss brings the mysterious land of ancient Egypt to life for you and your children....

You have probably heard about the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans, but what do you really know about them? This ancient history book holds some answers. It has information about these ancient civilizations that your child will surely find interesting. Secure a copy now.

For 10 years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece's best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus' beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true?

Famous for his superhuman strength, Hercules is the most popular hero in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus - king of the gods - and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus' wife, Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. With her magical powers, she tricks Hercules into performing a series of 12 seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill. Is Hercules strong enough to foil her scheme?

Die alten Römer sind empört über die langweiligen, halbwahren Geschichten, die von ihrer glorreichen Zeit erzählt werden. Also trommelt Caesar all seine Freunde zusammen und lässt sie selbst zu Wort kommen. Nun erfährt der Hörer endlich live und unverblümt, wie die Stadt Rom gegründet wurde, warum sich zwei beste Freunde in einem Gladiatorenkampf gegenüberstanden, weshalb Kleopatra sich freiwillig in einen Teppich wickeln ließ und was beim Ausbruch des Vesuv geschah.

Learn about the history of Hierogylphs with iMindsJNR audio learning series for younger minds. Hieroglyphs form some of the oldest writing in the world. The word ‘hieroglyph’ means ‘sacred carvings’ in Greek and is the name given to written characters formed by drawings. These drawings can be of people, animals, plants, or many other objects.

Geschichte für Kinder - Spannend und kindgerecht erzählt. Dieses umfangreiche Sammelwerk umfasst eine aufregende Einführung in jede einzelne der vier beeindruckenden Mythologien. Beinahe jeder Mensch besitzt aufgrund von Film und Fernsehen sowie der Schulbildung gewisse Kenntnisse über diese Sagen. Es sind jedoch die kleinen Details, die die Überlieferungen erst so richtig spannend und interessant werden lassen! In diesem Hörbuch werden endlich alle offenen Fragen geklärt, die Sie und Ihre Kinder bisher hatten.

This audiobook describes what life was like for the ancient Romans, with an in-depth account of all aspects of the people of the time and how they lived their daily lives. Narrator Jason Zenobia takes us through plenty of amazing facts about the army, inventions, religion, people's everyday lives and much more.

Could a monster whose very look turns men to stone be a challenge too perilous even for the son of Zeus? King Polydectes has designs on Perseus' mother, Danaë. But first the king must get rid of young Perseus once and for all. So Polydectes hatches a plan to trick the young hero into performing an impossible task - slay the snake-haired Gorgon monster Medusa, whose very look turns men to stone. Yet, as the son of Zeus, king of the gods, Perseus has many powerful allies. Will Perseus' strength and courage - and the favor of the gods - allow him to do the impossible?