Ancient Biography

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    • The Women Who Made Imperial Rome
    • By: Guy de la Bédoyère
    • Narrated by: Julian Elfer
    • Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
    • Release date: 18-12-18
    • Language: English
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    • A captivating popular history that shines a light on the notorious Julio-Claudian women who forged an empire....

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    • Seneca at the Court of Nero
    • By: James S. Romm
    • Narrated by: Paul Woodson
    • Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
    • Release date: 26-10-21
    • Language: English
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    • James Romm seamlessly weaves together the life and written words, the moral struggles, political intrigue, and bloody vengeance that enmeshed Seneca the Younger in the twisted imperial family and the perverse, paranoid regime of Emperor Nero, despot and madman....

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    • The Fascinating, True Account of the Discovery of the Old Testament's Most Infamous City
    • By: Dr Steven Collins, Dr. Latayne C. Scott
    • Narrated by: Sean Runnette
    • Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
    • Release date: 12-06-13
    • Language: English
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    • The audiobook follows Dr. Collins as he tracks down Biblical, archaeological, and geological clues to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, narrowing down the list of possible sites....

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    • An Outsider's History of the Fall of Rome
    • By: Douglas Boin
    • Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
    • Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release date: 09-06-20
    • Language: English
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    • Denied citizenship by the Roman Empire, a soldier named Alaric changed history by unleashing a surprise attack on the capital city of an unjust empire....

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    • How Five Great Commanders Saved Wars That Were Lost - From Ancient Greece to Iraq
    • By: Victor Davis Hanson
    • Narrated by: Bob Souer
    • Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
    • Release date: 24-09-19
    • Language: English
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    • Prominent military historian Victor Davis Hanson explores the nature of leadership with his usual depth and vivid prose in The Savior Generals, a set of brilliantly executed pocket biographies of five generals....

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    • 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A.
    • By: Arlisha Norwood
    • Narrated by: Janina Edwards
    • Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 08-10-24
    • Language: English
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    • Meet extraordinary black heroes throughout history—biographies for kids ages 8 to 12. You’re invited to meet ancient Egyptian rulers, brilliant scientists, legendary musicians, and civil rights activists—all in the same book!

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    • By: Adrian Goldsworthy
    • Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
    • Length: 20 hrs and 52 mins
    • Release date: 03-09-20
    • Language: English
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    • A joint biography that investigates how, during their lifetimes, Philip and Alexander transformed Macedon from a weak kingdom into a globe-spanning empire....

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    • By: Saint Augustine
    • Narrated by: Mel Foster
    • Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
    • Release date: 25-05-10
    • Language: English
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    • The Confessions of St. Augustine is one of the most moving diaries ever recorded of a man's journey to the fountain of God's grace....

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    • A Life of Violence, Crime and Deception
    • By: Jack Dawe
    • Narrated by: Alan Irving
    • Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 31-08-22
    • Language: English
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    • Jack Dawe is an unconventional street cop. His ability to not act or look like a "Copper" enabled him to infiltrate the drug networks of the UK. This no-holds-barred explosive account of undercover policing takes the listener through a journey of crime, violence, and deception....

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    • His Life and His Mysterious Death
    • By: Anthony Everitt
    • Narrated by: John Lee
    • Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
    • Release date: 27-08-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 144 ratings
    • What can we learn from the stunning rise and mysterious death of the ancient world’s greatest conqueror? An acclaimed biographer reconstructs the life of Alexander the Great in this magisterial revisionist portrait....

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    • Empress, Exile, Hustler, Whore
    • By: Emma Southon
    • Narrated by: Imogen Church
    • Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release date: 10-09-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 244 ratings
    • Agrippina the Younger held a unique position in the first Roman imperial family....

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    • By: Suetonius
    • Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
    • Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release date: 26-12-04
    • Language: English
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    • Suetonius wrote his Lives of the Twelve Caesars in the reign of Vespasian around 70AD. He chronicled the extraordinary careers of Julius, Augustus....

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    • By: Arrian
    • Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
    • Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
    • Release date: 29-01-04
    • Language: English
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    • This is the incredible story of the world's greatest conqueror, a man who single handedly changed the course of history....

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    • By: Arun Tiwari
    • Narrated by: Pawan Kalra
    • Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
    • Release date: 25-10-24
    • Language: Hindi
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    • दुनिया भर के दार्शनिकों में सुकरात का विशिष्‍ट स्थान है। उनमें सोचने-समझने की क्षमता थी और वह सत्य एवं न्याय की खोज के प्रति दृढ़-संकल्प थे।.

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    • A Life
    • By: Stacy Schiff
    • Narrated by: Carole Boyd
    • Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 12-08-11
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
    • Cleopatra’s palace shimmered with onyx and gold but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue....

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    • Matricide, Music, and Murder in Imperial Rome
    • By: Anthony Everitt, Roddy Ashworth
    • Narrated by: Greg Patmore
    • Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins
    • Release date: 08-11-22
    • Language: English
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    • A striking, nuanced biography of Nero—the controversial populist ruler and last of the Caesars—and a vivid portrait of ancient Rome....

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