Ancient Biography

Possibly the most important man of antiquity, and even all of history, was Julius Caesar. Alexander Hamilton, the famous American patriot, once remarked that "the greatest man who ever lived was Julius Caesar." Such a tribute, coming from one of the Founding Fathers of the quintessential modern democracy in reference to a man who destroyed the Roman Republic, is testament to the enduring mark that Caesar left upon the world.

For hundreds of years, Palmyra’s wealth was a testament to its greatness, and its leaders displayed their political acumen by playing the middleman between the powerful Roman and Parthian Empires. As a result, the Palmyrenes built an eclectic culture that was as sophisticated as any of their contemporaries, but eventually the leadership of Palmyra overestimated their power and the greatness of their city quickly came crumbling down. One of the most significant females in late antiquity was Zenobia, who for just a few short years in the late 3rd century CE ruled the wealthy Palmyra.

Un profilo di un uomo straordinario. Una interpretazione originale di una delle figure più controverse della storia. Il libro è già stato tradotto e ha suscitato interesse di pubblico e di critica in Germania, Francia, Spagna, America, Brasile. Luciano Canfora insegna Filologia classica all'Università di Bari.

One of the world’s greatest conquerors that ever was, Alexander the Great never lost a battle and built one of the largest empires. Discover his military brilliance and what lead to his early death. After listening to this audiobook, in an hour or so, you will know everything about the life and legacy of Alexander the Great!

Perhaps there is no one in this world who hasn't heard of Alexander the Great. Considered to be one of the greatest kings in ancient history, Alexander united the Greek city states and led the Corinthian League. Later on, he went on to conquer Persia, Babylon, and Asia, creating Macedonian colonies in these areas. When he died in Babylon, he was considering conquering Carthage and Rome and he was only 32 years old.

Alexander the Great’s story often reads like fiction: son to a snake-loving mother and a battle-scarred father, tutored by Aristotle, a youth from the periphery of the Greek world who took part in his first campaign aged 16, becoming king of Macedon at 20 and king of Asia by 25, leading his armies into battle like a Homeric figure. Each generation has peered through the glass of history and come to their own conclusion about Alexander, be it enlightened ruler, military genius, megalomaniac, drunkard or despot. Yet the first two decades of his life have until now been a mystery.

Given how bad some of Rome's emperors were, it's a testament to just how insane and reviled Caligula was that he is still remembered nearly 2,000 years later as the epitome of everything that could be wrong with a tyrant. The Romans had high hopes for him after he succeeded Tiberius in 37 AD, and by all accounts he was a noble and just ruler during his first few months in power. But after that, he suffered some sort of mysterious illness that apparently rendered him insane.

Además de Jesús, no hay otro personaje trazado más vívidamente en los evangelios que Pedro. Es en los momentos decisivos, donde se requiere una acción rápida y categórica, donde el líder de los apóstoles brilla; ahí Pedro no tiene rival en el círculo interno de personas que seguían a Jesús de Nazareth.

El llamado 'Azote de Dios', fue el último y más poderoso caudillo de los hunos, tribu procedente probablemente de Asia, cuyas posesiones se extendían desde la Europa Central hasta el Mar Negro, y desde el río Danubio hasta el mar Báltico. Su fama de hombre cruel, sanguinario y guerrero, pero a la vez inteligente y estadista, maravillaron a los europeos antiguos.

Scipio Africanus: The Life and Legacy of the Roman General Who Defeated Hannibal During the Second Punic War chronicles how Scipio rose to prominence, his legendary victory at Zama, and the legacy he had on antiquity.

This mysterious Pharaoh's ideas caused a religious revolution in ancient Egypt, and future kings would try to erase all records of him. Akhenaton's story has only recently been reconstructed. Strange in his art, his beliefs, and even his body, the king who was made to disappear has been found again.

Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the great pyramid at Giza, the ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world’s first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world.

Caligula was one of the first rulers of the Roman Empire, and yet numbers among the most famous. His family history is mired in political scandals, tragedy, and murderous plots to forward the agendas of shadowy cabals that sought to oppose the nation in its early infancy. The full story of his life begins long before his birth, and his legacy continues long after his sensational murder at the hands of those closest to him.

When it comes to women in history, there are few who command the respect that Boudicca, the warrior queen of the ancient Britons, has achieved over the centuries. Yet, this fearsome female remains, to this day, a true enigma. Who she was, what she did, and the consequences of her actions are as fascinating as they have ever been, and this audiobook will take you on a journey of discovery to find the real Boudicca - the woman beyond the legend.

Explore the captivating story of Julius Caesar, the military genius and political mastermind whose actions reshaped the Roman Republic and laid the foundations for the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar was a figure of immense ambition and strategic brilliance, and a complex personality who blended political acumen with unmatched military prowess. This book lets you look into Caesar's life in more detail, exploring his motivations, explaining his rise to power, and considering his enduring legacy. From his early days in Rome to his dramatic assassination, Caesar's journey is a testament to the ...

Numa Pompilius was chosen by the senate to become Rome’s second king. Plutarch recounts the transition between Romulus’ mysterious death and the strategic emergence of Numa as the next king. He paints Numa as a sly, shrewd leader who sought approval from the gods in order to gain the acceptance of the people. Rome was not built in a day, and “The Life of Numa” represents just the second stage of this great empire.

Julius Caesar is quite an enigmatic figure to contemplate. He is often viewed as an upholder of liberty, the hero of the Roman Republic, but in truth he died a dictator. In another strange turn of events his assassins were those that he had granted full pardons to in his famous acts of clemency. Caesar was a man who was often found to be a polarizing figure. He was loved by the general public but hated by his peers in the Senate.

Giulio Cesare è uno de personaggi più affascinanti della storia romana. La sua ambizione lo portò, sin da giovane, ad essere sempre partecipe della scena politica; ogni mossa e ogni singola scelta, furono compiute da Cesare con estrema cautela e lungimiranza. Impiegò ogni sforzo per raggiungere il potere, non esitando davanti a nulla. Fu in grado di compiere atti di grande coraggio, ma anche di estrema crudeltà quando le circostanze lo richiedevano.

Hannibal, called by Nepos "the greatest of generals", is most remembered today for being the man who marched a contigent of battle elephants over the Alps. But this was only one of his many victories and strategems. Listen in wonder as Hannibal manages, again and again, to repel the army no other man could repel: the ancient Romans.

Questo saggio storico ripercorre l'ascesa al potere di Ottaviano Augusto in seguito alla morte del suo amato zio Giulio Cesare. Siamo nel 44. a.C., in un Impero romano agli apici del suo splendore, ed è proprio qui che ha inizio il viaggio di Augusto per affermarsi come uno dei principali uomini politici dell'Antica Roma. Tra numerose battaglie e avventure in mare, il nuovo Imperatore romano cambierà per sempre il corso della storia. Giancarlo Villa: originario di Roma, classe 1988, è uno scrittore, giornalista e alpinista. Si occupa di temi ambientali e di sostenibilità.