Ancient Persian

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    • The Age of the Great Kings
    • By: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
    • Narrated by: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
    • Length: 18 hrs and 42 mins
    • Release date: 04-12-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 198 ratings
    • The Achaemenid Persian kings ruled over the largest empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the steppes of Asia and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. In Persians, historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones tells the epic story of this dynasty and the world it ruled....

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    • The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
    • By: Tom Holland
    • Narrated by: Michael Page
    • Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
    • Release date: 12-27-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,471 ratings
    • The story of how their citizens took on the Great King of Persia, and thereby saved not only themselves, but Western civilization as well, is as heart-stopping and fateful as any episode in history....

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    • Romans, Persians, and the Rise of Islam
    • By: Peter Crawford
    • Narrated by: James Lurie
    • Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release date: 10-07-14
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 405 ratings
    • The War of the Three Gods is a military history of the Near and Middle East in the seventh century....

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    • A Book about the Mysteries of History; Empires, the Dawn of Civilization, Epic Conflict and Tragic Collapses of Societies, Cultures, and Kingdoms. (Epic History)
    • By: Bo Carson
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
    • Release date: 04-24-24
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
    • The Echo of Ancient Civilizations, a Book by Bo Carson, is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to walk in the path of the ancient world. With...

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    • Resistance to Alexander the Great
    • By: Waldemar Heckel
    • Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
    • Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
    • Release date: 02-09-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
    • This book offers a fresh insight into the conquests of Alexander the Great by attempting to view the events of 336-323 BCE from the vantage point of the defeated....

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    • A Novel of Alexander the Great
    • By: Mary Renault
    • Narrated by: Roger May
    • Length: 19 hrs and 57 mins
    • Release date: 12-11-14
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 373 ratings
    • The Persian Boy traces the last years of Alexander's life through the eyes of his lover, Bagoas....

    $28.35 or free with 30-day trial

    • By: Aeschylus, Mark Will
    • Narrated by: Guy Bethell
    • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
    • Release date: 05-03-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
    • Aeschylus’ historical tragedy Persians, with its dire warnings against the hubris of imperialist overreach, is as relevant today as it was when first presented to an Athenian audience in 472 BC....

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    • Historical Fiction: Ancient Iran’s Struggles and Triumphs Under Cyrus the Great and Darius Amid 6th Century BCE Warfare, Politics, and Royal Drama
    • By: Brooks Miller
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
    • Release date: 07-20-24
    • Language: English
    • 2 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • A historical fiction novel set in ancient Iran during the reign of Cyrus the Great and his successor Darius. The Persian Throne unfolds against a ...

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    • A Captivating Guide to One of the Greatest Battles in Ancient History Between the Spartans and Persians
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
    • Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
    • Release date: 10-17-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
    • The Battle of Thermopylae is one of the most famous battles in human history. It featured two of the ancient world’s most prominent cultures, the Achaemenid-led Persian Empire and the fragmented yet culturally advanced Greeks....

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    • The History and Legacy of the Ancient Persian Religion
    • By: Charles River Editors
    • Narrated by: KC Wayman
    • Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
    • Release date: 09-11-24
    • Language: English
    • 3 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
    • During the first half of the 1st millennium CE, an empire arose in Persia that extended its power and influence to Mesopotamia in the east, Arabia in the south, the Caucasus Mountains in the north, and as far east as India.

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    • The First World Empire, Battle for the West
    • By: Tom Holland
    • Narrated by: Mark Meadows, Tom Holland
    • Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
    • Release date: 09-05-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
    • In 480 BC, Xerxes, the King of Persia, led an invasion of mainland Greece. Its success should have been a formality. For 70 years, victory had seemed the birthright of the Persian Empire....

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    • The epic war between the Queen of nomads and the King of Persia
    • By: Dana White
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
    • Release date: 03-28-25
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
    • Before Cleopatra, Before Caesar – A Tale of Two Titans Locked in History’s Fiercest Rivalry! Herodotus himself recounts this extraordinary ...

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    • The Age of the Great Kings
    • By: Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
    • Narrated by: Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
    • Length: 18 hrs and 40 mins
    • Release date: 04-14-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
    • Professor Llewellyn-Jones calls upon original Achaemenid sources, including inscriptions, art and recent archaeological discoveries in Iran, to create an authentic 'Persian Version' of this remarkable first great empire of antiquity—the Age of the Great Kings....

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    • Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Legendary Creatures
    • By: Matt Clayton
    • Narrated by: Michael Reaves
    • Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
    • Release date: 04-08-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
    • You may have studied the ancient Persian Empire in school, but have you ever wondered what kinds of stories the ancient Persians told to themselves and their children? The roots of Persian myth extend back more than five thousand years to the culture of the Aryan people....

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    • A Captivating Guide to Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor, Including the Hittite Empire, Arameans, Luwians, Neo-Assyrian Empire, Cimmerians, Scythians, Persians, Romans, and More
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
    • Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
    • Release date: 03-07-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
    • If you want to discover the captivating history of ancient Anatolia, then pay attention.... What sparks curiosity about ancient Anatolia, which makes up most of modern-day Turkey, in the minds of history lovers is the diversity of its peoples throughout its territories and time....

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    • An Enthralling Overview of Iranian History, Starting from the Ancient Persians Through the Persian Empire to Modern Iran (Exploring the Middle East)
    • By: Billy Wellman
    • Narrated by: Jay Herbert
    • Series: Exploring the Past
    • Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
    • Release date: 03-03-23
    • Language: English
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    • From the prehistoric ages to the modern Islamic Republic, Iran has always maintained its prevalent position in history as one of the most vibrant, distinct, and diverse countries in the world....

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    • A Captivating Guide to the History of Persia, Starting from the Ancient Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanian Empires to the Safavid, Afsharid, and Qajar Dynasties
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Desmond Manny
    • Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
    • Release date: 01-10-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
    • One of the most shocking things about the Persians is how quickly they went from an obscure, powerless, and nomadic tribe to an immense empire that spanned across western Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe....

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    • The March of the Ten Thousand, or Anabasis
    • By: Xenophon
    • Narrated by: David Timson
    • Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 03-13-20
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 94 ratings
    • Seeking to depose his brother Artaxerxes and take his place upon the Persian throne, Cyrus the Younger leads the 10,000 mercenaries on a dangerous campaign deep into the heart of Persia....

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    • By: Herodotus
    • Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
    • Length: 29 hrs and 23 mins
    • Release date: 01-08-14
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 110 ratings
    • Unquestionably, Herodotus has left mankind one of the world's greatest works of literature. The Persian Wars is part history, part geography, part anthropology...and completely entertaining....

    $39.95 or free with 30-day trial