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Darius Arya
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The Mediterranean is one of the great wellsprings of human civilization. Central to the region’s history are the splendorous cities that flowered around the region—bases of power that saw innovation, commerce, expansion, and the building of great empires. Many of these cities have become icons of the ancient world, and exemplars of the cultures, conquests, and ways of life that have built western civilization.
In these 24 lavishly illustrated lectures, Dr. Arya takes you to a rich range of superlative cities across the Mediterranean—a thrilling panorama of the great and historically pivotal urban centers of the ancient world, such as:
• Rome. In two lectures on the awe-inspiring world of ancient Rome, take in the grandeur of the city that was the beating heart of a vast empire.
• Jerusalem. Find how this landlocked metropolis was deeply connected to Mediterranean trade routes, making it a major center of commerce as well as of culture.
• Ephesus. In today’s Turkey, one of the most magnificent Greco-Roman cities of the ancient Mediterranean, and a dazzling archaeological site to visit today.
• Alexandria. Founded by Alexander the Great on the shores of Egypt; witness its rise under the Ptolemaic pharaohs as a capital of learning and scholarship.
• Constantinople. Discover this incredible city as Byzantium, under the Greeks, and then as Constantinople under Roman rule. Travel its fabulous urban landscape in the time of the Roman emperors.
In addition to the most renowned urban complexes of the region, you’ll explore a spectrum of extraordinary cities that are less familiar, but no less fascinating, such as Aquileia in Croatia, Sidon in Lebanon, and Timgad in Algeria, as well as the astonishing feats of engineering and glorious works of art of the ancient Mediterranean peoples.
In this sumptuous audio tour, you’ll discover some of history’s greatest marvels and most fascinating cultures, at the fountainhead of Western civilization.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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What is it about Stoicism that Marcus found so important then, and that millions find relevant today? In the 12 fascinating lectures of Books That Matter: Meditations, professor Massimo Pigliucci explores the questions Marcus believed were crucial to address in a life of value, the answers he proposed, and the many ways in which you can use Stoic philosophy. While Meditations was originally written for an audience of just one, what Marcus wanted to examine certainly still applies to us today. What exactly should we be mindful of in this life?
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Understanding the World of Financial Markets
- De: Connel Fullenkamp, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Connel Fullenkamp
- Duración: 5 h y 5 m
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Whether you’re buying a home, saving for retirement, running a business, or just plain speculating, it’s important to understand financial markets. These are the engines of commerce in today’s world, powering economic activity and steering the flow of capital. Taught by Professor Connel Fullenkamp of Duke University, Understanding the World of Financial Markets is aimed at the ordinary investor and surveys the impressive range of financial markets—from stocks and bonds to futures, options, real estate, private equity, and virtual assets.
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History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
- De: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrado por: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Duración: 12 h y 12 m
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Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures. Study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilization took - or didn't take - a particular path.
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Martial Chaos
- De Cynthia en 08-16-16
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The Hidden Power of Microbes
- De: Melissa Booth, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Melissa Booth
- Duración: 10 h y 22 m
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Right this minute, your body is carrying roughly 38 trillion microbial cells along with it—and in the vast majority of cases, you couldn’t live without them. On top of that, you harbor around 380 trillion viruses, most of which are either beneficial or benign. The Hidden Power of Microbes draws back the curtain on this vast microworld in 24 half-hour lectures delivered by acclaimed science communicator Dr. Melissa Booth, research scientist, professor, and Founder and Principal of The Science Communicator, devoted to training scientists to tell accurate, compelling stories about their fields.
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engaging and informative
- De Peter S en 12-26-24
De: Melissa Booth, y otros
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Hannibal: The Military Genius Who Almost Conquered Rome
- De: Eve MacDonald, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Eve MacDonald
- Duración: 8 h y 31 m
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Hannibal Barca is famous for marching an eclectic mix of troops across the Alps and into the Roman heartland during the Second Punic War. But how much do we know about the world Hannibal was born into and came of age in? In Hannibal: The Military Genius Who Almost Conquered Rome, get to know one of history’s most impressive generals from the political and military conflicts that defined his adolescence to the battles that made him famous. These 15 lectures will paint a portrait of not only Hannibal, but also his enemies and allies.
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bad recording audio. too many breaks and crackles,
- De Kindle Customer en 04-02-23
De: Eve MacDonald, y otros
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- De: Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Robert Garland
- Duración: 24 h y 28 m
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Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
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Tantalizing time trip
- De Mark en 08-21-13
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Sex in the Middle Ages
- De: Jennifer McNabb, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jennifer McNabb
- Duración: 5 h y 12 m
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Sex. The word makes some people giggle or blush, while others may draw back in discomfort. So, why do we find it so difficult to talk openly about sex? Much of our reticence in discussing and acknowledging the realities of sex comes, at least in part, from a unique time and place: medieval Europe. In the 12 episodes of Sex in the Middle Ages, Professor Jennifer McNabb and a panel of experts in medieval history and literature will take you back to the period between the fall of Rome and the rise of the Renaissance to explore the ideals and realities of sex and sexuality.
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Confusing
- De Anonymous User en 03-23-24
De: Jennifer McNabb, y otros
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Early Modern Philosophy: Descartes and the Rationalists
- De: James D. Reid, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: James D. Reid
- Duración: 6 h y 13 m
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From the 17th to 18th centuries, bold thinkers cast off the authority of ancient traditions and embraced reason as the primary tool for understanding the world. These rationalists, or early modern philosophers, included René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz—visionaries whose answers to profound questions remain relevant today. Early Modern Philosophy: Descartes and the Rationalists covers the key philosophers of this period in 12 fascinating half-hour lectures, presented by award-winning teacher James D. Reid, Professor of Philosophy at Metropolitan State University.
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Great Introduction and overview
- De Shawn Klein en 01-16-25
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1066: The Year That Changed Everything
- De: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jennifer Paxton
- Duración: 3 h
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With this exciting and historically rich six-lecture course, experience for yourself the drama of this dynamic year in medieval history, centered on the landmark Norman Conquest. Taking you from the shores of Scandinavia and France to the battlefields of the English countryside, these lectures will plunge you into a world of fierce Viking warriors, powerful noble families, politically charged marriages, tense succession crises, epic military invasions, and much more.
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History brought to life
- De Joshua en 07-10-13
De: Jennifer Paxton, y otros
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The Life and Writings of C. S. Lewis
- De: Louis Markos, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Louis Markos
- Duración: 6 h y 5 m
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What can we still learn from C.S. Lewis? Find out in these 12 insightful lectures that cover the author's spiritual autobiography, novels, and his scholarly writings that reflect on pain and grief, love and friendship, prophecy and miracles, and education and mythology.
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Basically a collection of sermons
- De Richard en 11-20-13
De: Louis Markos, y otros
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The New Testament
- De: Bart D. Ehrman, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Bart D. Ehrman
- Duración: 12 h y 27 m
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Whether taken as a book of faith or a cultural artifact, the New Testament is among the most significant writings the world has ever known, its web of meaning relied upon by virtually every major writer in the last 2,000 years. Yet the New Testament is not only one of Western civilization’s most believed books, but also one of its most widely disputed, often maligned, and least clearly understood, with a vast number of people unaware of how it was written and transmitted.
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If you want a balanced overview this is not it
- De Amazon Customer en 02-27-16
De: Bart D. Ehrman, y otros