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Bloomsbury presents Caesar's Civil War by Adrian Goldsworthy, read by John Telfer. This is an accessible introduction to Julius Caesar’s Civil War. Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great were two of the greatest generals Rome had ever produced. Together they had brought vast stretches of territory...

The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of 60 million people spread across lands encircling the Mediterranean and stretching from northern England to the sun-baked banks of the Euphrates, and from the Rhine to the North African coast. It was, above all else, an empire of force - employing a mixture of violence, suppression, order, and tactical use of power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture. 

Pagans explores the rise of Christianity from a surprising and unique viewpoint: that of the people who witnessed their ways of life destroyed by what seemed then a powerful religious cult. These "pagans" were actually pious Greeks, Romans, Syrians, and Gauls, who observed the traditions of their ancestors. To these devout polytheists, Christians who worshiped only one deity were immoral atheists who believed that a splash of water on the deathbed could erase a lifetime of sin.

This audiobook includes 19 summaries of the most important works of ancient times, from Genesis through the Greeks and Romans, up to modern times. It is a must-listen before delving into the individual works.

A new biography of Cicero, one of the most influential and fascinating figures in classical history. This program is read by the author. When the Roman statesman Cicero was murdered in 43 BCE, his head was cut off, and his tongue pierced with pins – a final, brutal act of revenge against a man...

Fulvia was born into wealth, privilege, and prestige around the year 80 BCE, yet there was nothing inherently special about her—she was not a saint, an empress, or a queen. But during the years leading up to the fall of the Roman Republic, Fulvia was moving in the most powerful social circles...

“Superb....Augustus is a first-rate popular biography by a skilled and knowing hand.” (Washington Post) Caesar Augustus created the Roman Empire and forever associated the name Caesar with power. Heir to Julius Caesar, he thrust himself into the middle of Roman politics at its most violent...

An acclaimed scholar tells the full, breathtaking history of Rome, from its emergence in the Iron Age to the capture of Constantinople in the thirteenth century When we think of “ancient Romans” today, many picture the toga-clad figures of Cicero and Caesar, presiding over a republic, and...

The vibrant and surprising lives of the women in Augustine's Confessions While many know of Saint Augustine and his Confessions, few are aware of how his life and thought were influenced by women. Queens of a Fallen World tells a story of betrayal, love, and ambition in the ancient world as seen...

A dual biography of Julius Caesar and Cato the Younger that offers a dire warning: republics collapse when partisanship overrides the common good. In Uncommon Wrath, historian Josiah Osgood tells the story of how the political rivalry between Julius Caesar and Marcus Cato precipitated the end of...

A witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to the radical imagery of Beyoncé. The picture of classical antiquity most of us learned in school is framed in certain ways -- glossing over misogyny while omitting...

Cobrindo toda a vasta extensão do Império e começando pelas suas origens, este audiolivro combina três perspectivas. Primeiro, é uma história completa do Império Romano: como foi criado, como resistiu às crises e como moldou o mundo de seus governantes e súditos do século VIII a.C. até o alvorecer da Idade Média. Depois explica o que as últimas pesquisas arqueológicas e históricas revelaram sobre os segredos do domínio romano.

Leave marble palaces behind and dive into the gritty, sensory reality of daily urban living in ancient Roman history. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive social history transports you directly into the smoky, crowded tenement blocks where the vast majority of citizens actually lived...

Immerse yourself in gritty ancient history and discover how urban engineering shaped everyday life in the Roman Empire. This fascinating historical deep-dive transforms your daily commute into a vivid journey through the sights, sounds, and smells of shared public latrines. Far from a mere...

Experience the gritty reality of ancient Roman sports where death and glory collided inside the famous Circus Maximus. Perfect for your daily commute or an intense focus session, this thrilling historical deep-dive transports you directly into the roar of the ancient crowd. Feel the thunder of...

Step into a vivid culinary history of ancient Rome to experience the ultimate status symbol: a lavish imperial feast. Perfect for an immersive daily commute or a relaxing evening wind-down, this atmospheric journey reconstructs a single extravagant dinner party from the first rustle of...

Transform your daily commute into a gritty ancient history expedition, experiencing the brutal reality of Roman warfare. Feel the chill of the predawn marching camp and the crushing weight of chainmail as you walk in the sandals of an ordinary soldier. This atmospheric narrative puts you...

Journey into the steam of ancient Rome to uncover the fascinating history of classical hygiene and imperial engineering. Perfect for an educational commute, this vivid audio tour drops you straight into the chatter and marble of a working bath complex. Discover how an ancient superpower built a...

Step onto the blood-soaked sands of ancient Rome, where survival was a daily battle against a ruthless empire. Perfect for an intense commute, this gritty historical narrative dismantles Hollywood myths to expose the harrowing reality of enslaved fighters. Immerse yourself in a dark...

Step into the shadowy streets of Ancient Rome to experience the atmospheric death rituals that defined a vast empire. Perfect for a reflective evening walk or an educational commute, this captivating historical journey transports you straight to the darkened rooms and crowded cremation grounds...