Turkey History

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    • The History and Legacy of Turkey from Antiquity to Today
    • By: Charles River Editors
    • Narrated by: David Pickering
    • Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 04-13-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
    • Although the city had been destroyed, the legacy of the Persians survived, even as they mostly remain an enigma to the West and are not nearly as well understood as the Greeks, Romans, or Egyptians....

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    • The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East
    • By: David Fromkin
    • Narrated by: David de Vries
    • Length: 23 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 12-25-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 476 ratings
    • The Middle East has long been a region of rival religions, ideologies, nationalisms, and ambitions. All of these conflicts are rooted in the region's political inheritance. David Fromkin reveals how and why the Allies drew lines on an empty map that remade the geography and politics....

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    • The Birth of Modern Istanbul
    • By: Charles King
    • Narrated by: Grover Gardner
    • Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
    • Release date: 09-15-14
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 195 ratings
    • With beguiling prose and rich character portraits, Charles King brings to life a remarkable era when a storied city stumbled into the modern world....

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    • A Deeper Look at Classical Greek Lore and Myth
    • By: Marios Christou, David Ramenah
    • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
    • Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
    • Release date: 06-18-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 290 ratings
    • A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light....

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    • Charles V, Suleyman the Magnificent, and the Battle for Europe, 1520-1536
    • By: James Reston Jr.
    • Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
    • Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins
    • Release date: 01-29-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 80 ratings
    • A best-selling historian recounts 16 years that shook the world - the epic clash between Europe and the Ottoman Turks that ended the Renaissance and brought Islam to the gates of Vienna....

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    • City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World
    • By: Thomas F. Madden
    • Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
    • Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 11-22-16
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 286 ratings
    • For more than two millennia, Istanbul has stood at the crossroads of the world, perched at the very tip of Europe, gazing across the shores of Asia....

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    • By: Procopius
    • Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
    • Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
    • Release date: 01-24-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 61 ratings
    • The Secret History, written by the sixth-century Byzantine historian Procopius, is one of the most extraordinary and scandalous documents to have survived from the early Byzantine period....

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    • How Britain Made the Middle East
    • By: Walter Reid
    • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
    • Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
    • Release date: 08-16-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
    • Working from both primary and secondary sources, Walter Reid explores Britain's role in the creation of the modern Middle East and the rise of Zionism from the early years of the twentieth century to 1948....

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    • The Fall of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 250-31 BC
    • By: Philip Matyszak
    • Narrated by: Gareth Richards
    • Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
    • Release date: 10-22-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
    • The acclaimed ancient world historian examines the centuries-long decline of Greek powers in the face of the growing Roman threat....

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    • A Captivating Guide to Göbekli Tepe and the Ancient Civilizations of Anatolia and Eastern Thrace (Forgotten Civilizations)
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Jay Herbert
    • Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 11-06-22
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
    • Ancient Turkey was a land of myth and mystery, but its secrets are slowly being uncovered. Find out about the legendary cultures that left their mark on this unique region, and discover which stories are fact and which are fiction....

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    • Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past
    • By: Firas Alkhateeb
    • Narrated by: Neil Shah
    • Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 09-29-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 134 ratings
    • Islam has been one of the most powerful religious, social, and political forces in history. Yet many of the contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists, and theologians have been occluded. This book rescues from oblivion some of these personalities and institutions....

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    • A History
    • By: Eugene Rogan
    • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
    • Length: 27 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 04-19-16
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 662 ratings
    • In this definitive history of the modern Arab world, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan draws extensively on Arab sources and texts to place the Arab experience in its crucial historical context....

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    • By: Sam's Travel Guide
    • Narrated by: Writing Souls Narrations
    • Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
    • Release date: 01-17-19
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
    • In this Sam's Travel Guide on Turkey, you will find all the information you NEED to know about: must-visit locations in Turkey, the best beaches in Turkey, the best islands in Turkey, the best souvenirs to buy in Turkey, things to avoid in Turkey, and much more....

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    • The Great War in the Middle East
    • By: Eugene Rogan
    • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
    • Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
    • Release date: 05-12-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,520 ratings
    • In The Fall of the Ottomans, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan brings the First World War and its immediate aftermath in the Middle East to vivid life, uncovering the often ignored story....

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    • The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture
    • By: Charlotte McPherson
    • Narrated by: Peter Noble
    • Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
    • Release date: 08-31-16
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
    • This new, updated edition of Culture Smart! Turkey reveals a nation in transition. Over the last two decades, living conditions have improved greatly....

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    • Sultan Selim, His Ottoman Empire, and the Making of the Modern World
    • By: Alan Mikhail
    • Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
    • Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
    • Release date: 08-18-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 228 ratings
    • Long neglected in world history, the Ottoman Empire was a hub of intellectual fervor, geopolitical power, and enlightened pluralistic rule. At the height of their authority in the 16th century, the Ottomans controlled more territory and ruled over more people than any world power....

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    • A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Turkish Empire and Its Control over Much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Desmond Manny
    • Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 12-06-18
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
    • The Ottoman world was nothing like an exotic fairy tale featuring tyrant sultans, mean pashas, and ill-fated harem women. The true stories of genuine sultans and princes are a bit more complicated and no less exciting....

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    • A Journey of Discovery Along the Silk Road
    • By: Bernard Ollivier, Dan Golembeski - translator
    • Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
    • Series: Longue Marche Series, Book 1
    • Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
    • Release date: 10-18-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
    • Upon retirement at the age of 62, and grieving his deceased wife, renowned journalist Bernard Ollivier felt a sense of profound emptiness: He longed for more. Searching for inspiration, he strapped on his gear, donned his hat, and headed out the front door to hike the Way of St. James....

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