Ancient History
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History of Ancient EgyptWritten By : Ann ChartrandNarrated By : Phil LetourneauPublished By : trout lake audioDuration : 5 hoursCategories : AncientDownload Price : $7.99
History of Ancient Egypt: art, culture, philosphy, religion, daily life. More info...
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Tacitus: The HistoriesWritten By : TacitusNarrated By : James AdamsPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncDuration : 10 hours 10 minutesCategories : AncientDownload Price : $17.99
Tacitus, a Roman orator and public official, describes and interprets his own period, beginning
with the political situation following Nero’s death and ending at the close of the Flavian
dynasty. More info...
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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, The: Volume 1Written By : Edward GibbonNarrated By : Bernard MayesPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncDuration : 41 hours 27 minutesCategories : Ancient
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Horrible Histories: The Stormin' NormansWritten By : Terry Deary and Martin BrownNarrated By : Full Cast featuring Terry DearyPublished By : BBC Audiobooks LtdDuration : 1 hourCategories : General
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Steele
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-- Socrates
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