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"An outstanding retelling of one of the seminal events in world history."Booklist
In 480 B.C., a huge Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae to march on Greece, intending to conquer the land with little difficulty. But the Greeks, led by King Leonidas and a small army of Spartans, took the battle to the Persians at Thermopylae and halted their advancealmost. It is one of history's most acclaimed battles, one of civilization's greatest last stands. Renowned classical historian Paul Cartledge looks anew at this history-altering moment and shows how its repercussions affect us even today. The invasion of Europe by Xerxes and his army redefined culture, kingdom, and class. The valiant efforts of the Greek warriors, facing a huge onrushing Persian army at the narrow pass at Thermopylae, changed the way future generations would think about combat, courage, and death.
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Plutarch - Greek LivesAuthor : PlutarchPerformed By : Nicholas Farrell with Steve HodsonPublished By - Select Music & DistributionDuration : 7 hours 30 minutesType : Classic Literature
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Complexity and ChaosAuthor : Dr. Roger WhitePerformed By : Edwin NewmanPublished By - Blackstone Audio IncDuration : 2 hours 30 minutesType : 20th Century
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Science In AntiquityAuthor : Dr. Jon MandavillePerformed By : Edwin NewmanPublished By - Blackstone Audio IncDuration : 3 hoursType : AncientDownload Price : $12.95
After 3500 B.C., when cuneiform writing was developed and recorded history began, science first emerged among stargazing astronomer-priests in ancient west Asia. The gods were identified with the s... More info...
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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, TheAuthor : Edward GibbonPerformed By : Neville JasonPublished By - Select Music & DistributionDuration : 8 hours 20 minutesType : Classic Literature
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