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    Nero's Killing Machine: The True Story of Rome's Remarkable 14th Legion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 769min
    Audie Award Finalist, History, 2014 The 14th Gemina Martia Victrix Legion was the most celebrated unit of the early Roman Empire - a force that had been wiped out under Julius Caesar, reformed, and almost wiped out again. After participating in the a.d. 43 invasion of Britain, the 14th Legion achieved its greatest glory when it put down the famous rebellion of the Britons under Boudicca. Numbering less than 10,000 men, the disciplined Roman killing machine defeated 230,000 rampaging rebels, slaughtering 80,000 with only 400 Roman losses - an accomplishment that led the emperor Nero to honor the legion with the title "Conqueror of Britain." In this gripping book, second in the author’s definitive histories of the legions of ancient Rome, Stephen Dando-Collins brings the 14th Legion to life, offering military history aficionados a unique soldier’s-eye view of their tactics, campaigns, and battles. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robert Fass. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/005317/bk_adbl_005317_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Herod from Hell: Confessions and Reminiscences , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1087min
    Herod the Great provides this memoir from Hell because he wishes to set the record straight. Herod finds historic figures in Hell to help him, including his son Herod Antipas, who ruled during Jesus' crucifixion; Cleopatra, who at first befriended and then turned on Herod; Marc Antony, who made him King of the Jews. We also meet such characters as Caesar Augustus, Pilate, Pope Leo X, Martin Luther, and Henry VIII. In this memoir, Herod solves some mysteries regarding the lives of various Roman emperors, John the Baptist, Jesus, and John, the beloved apostle. For example, in conversations with his son Antipas, Herod discovers what is meant by the apostle John being called the one Jesus loved in two books of the Bible. Herod also provides a new interpretation of the Book of Revelation. He explores the philosophies of his reign including Epicurean, Stoic, and Neoplatonic thought, providing the reader with an additional educational experience. While the book focuses on the life of Herod, its scope is larger in order to provide a proper context for the subject matter. For example, since Herod is overthrown at one point by Antigonus of the Hasmonean line of Jews, it is important to understand that the Hasmoneans were direct descendants of the Maccabees who freed the Jews from Greek rule. Since Nero's suicide precipitates the Jewish revolt and subsequent destruction of the Herod's Temple for the Jews, the circumstances of Nero's self-destruction are laid out. The distinguishing features of the audiobook include Herod's first person narrative, his conversations with other historical figures, a portrait of life in Hell including its path to redemption, research documented in footnotes, and a detailed history of Herodian dynasty set into context including interaction with the Roman Empire, the Jews of Antiquity, and the Christian leadership. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim Tedder. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/022892/bk_acx0_022892_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sword of the Gladiatrix , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 576min
    Two women. Two swords. One victor.An action-packed tale that exposes the brutal underside of Imperial Rome, Sword of the Gladiatrix brings to life unforgettable characters and exotic settings. From the far edges of the Empire, two women come to battle on the hot sands of the arena in Nero's Rome: Afra, scout and beast master to the Queen of Kush; and Cinnia, warrior-bard and companion to Queen Boudica of the British Iceni. Enslaved, forced to fight for their lives and the Romans' pleasure; they seek to replace lost friendship, love, and family in each other's arms. But the Roman arena offers only two futures: The Gate of Life for the victors or the Gate of Death for the losers. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Corinne Davies. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/219473/bk_acx0_219473_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Doctor Who: The Romans (Dramatised), Hörbuch, Digital, 114min
    William Hartnell stars as the Doctor, alongside William Russell as Ian, Jacqueline Hill as Barbara and Maureen O'Brien as Vicki in this four part story set in Ancient Rome. With linking narration by a member of the original cast. The year is 64 AD, and the TARDIS travellers are enjoying a restful time in a villa close to Rome. Their peace and quiet is shattered when a visit to the city sees the Doctor mistaken for a lyre player, and him and Vicki subsequently pursued by an assassin. Meanwhile Ian and Barbara are kidnapped by slave traders. Using all his ingenuity to gain the freedom of Nero's court, the Doctor inadvertently inspires the Emperor's plans to completely rebuild Rome. Can the TARDIS crew reunite and escape Rome before it burns to the ground? Language: English. Narrator: William Russell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/bbcw/002048/rt_bbcw_002048_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Moses Virus: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 524min
    Modern-day Rome: Two American archaeologists suddenly die in an underground passageway in the Roman Forum leading to the buried rooms of Emperor Nero's Golden Palace. The Italian authorities conclude the deaths were caused by a devastating and highly contagious virus. Tom Stewart, an NYU forensic archaeologist who was present when the deaths occurred, becomes entangled in the race to find the supply of the virus - a race involving many powerful players desperately seeking the deadly contagion. Stewart must find and destroy the virus before others harness its sinister power. The Vatican, foreign groups, the world's largest genetic seed manufacturer - all have their reasons, and none will stop until they succeed, no matter the cost or risk to millions of people if the virus escapes and causes a pandemic. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/019333/bk_adbl_019333_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Pompeii: A Tale of Murder in Ancient Rome , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 780min
    History awaits an unsuspecting young man, fleeing the imperial capital and Nero's wrath. Arriving in Pompeii, Marcellus witnesses the funeral of a local man; the course of his life will be altered by this stranger's death. Unable to stop the murder of a mysterious woman named Helen, Marcellus becomes the caretaker of the dead woman's newborn baby. Hiding in plain sight at a brothel, Marcellus is left to decipher Helen's secrets. With the help of his overbearing servant and a seductive oracle, Marcellus must deduce who in Pompeii has blood on their hands. Helen's killer and Marcellus' true identity appear to be his greatest threats. Little does he know what cataclysm the Mighty Jove has designed. If Marcellus can survive the city's disaster, he just might expose a murderer and stay alive. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Curtis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/017298/bk_acx0_017298_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Nero: Life of a Roman Emperor, Hörbuch, Digital, 94min
    Suetonius' most important surviving work is known as the De Vita Caesarum, a set of twelve biographies of the successive Roman rulers. The emperor Nero's reign is one weird tale of sexual depravity and extravagant sadism. He was a gifted musician, and is said to have given great concerts of which attendance was compulsory; women were said to have given birth during the performance, and men were driven to fake death to escape. Nero kicked his pregnant wife to death and then had a young boy castrated to replace her as his spouse; then, during the great fire of Rome, he is said to have played the lyre to emphasize the beauty of the destruction. His eccentricities are a continuation of the tradition of his predecessors, only more perverted; Suetonius' account portrays a strange man in strange times. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Waite. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/000511/bk_cids_000511_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 798min
    Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. Beric, a boy chief of a British tribe, takes a prominent part in the insurrection against Rome under Queen Boadicea. These efforts are useless against the mighty Roman army. For a short time, Beric and his companions continue the fight but are ultimately defeated and taken as prisoners to Rome. Through the eyes of Beric, the listener learns of life in AD 61 Rome, the gladiatorial schools, the great fire, and life in Nero's court. This classic work will shed light upon an event much neglected in history today. The Henty Historical Novel Collection, written by George Henty in the 1800s, covers many time periods in history throughout the world. In this collection you will learn history, geography, and vocabulary while also discovering hero characters for your children to emulate. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim Hodges. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/010019/bk_blak_010019_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Colossus: Stone and Steel: Volume 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 753min
    Judea, AD 66. A Roman legion suffers a smashing and catastrophic defeat at the hands of an angry band of Hebrews armed with only slings and spears. Knowing Emperor Nero's revenge will be swift and merciless, they must decide how to defend their land against the Roman invasion. Caught up in the tumult is the mason Judah, inadvertent hero of Beth Horon, who now finds himself rubbing shoulders with priests, revolutionaries, generals, and nobles, drafted to help defend the land of Galilee. Denied the chance to marry where he will, he turns all his energy into defending the besieged city of Jotapata. But with a general suffering delusions of grandeur, friends falling each day, and the Roman menace at the walls, Judah must brave a nightmare to save those he loves and preserve his honor. First book of the Colossus series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brian J. Gill. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/064835/bk_acx0_064835_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Four Emperors: Colossus, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 845min
    Under Emperor Nero's rule, Rome is a dangerous place. His cruel, artistic whims border on madness, and anyone who dares rise too high has their wings clipped with fatal results.For one family, this means either promotion or destruction. While his uncle Vespasian goes off to put down a rebellion in Judea, Titus Flavius Sabinus struggles to walk the perilous line between success and notoriety as he climbs Rome's ladder.When Nero is impaled on his own artistry, the whole world is thrown into chaos, and Sabinus must navigate shifting allegiances and murderous alliances as his family tries to survive the year of the Four Emperors.Praise for The Four Emperors:"David Blixt makes the tragic tale of the conflict between ancient Rome and ancient Judea come vividly to life." (Robin Levin, author of The Death Of Carthage)"Sharp period detail and beautifully realized characters." (Publishers Weekly)"Intricate plotting, well-staged scenes, and colorful descriptions." (Kirkus Reviews)"Be prepared to burn the midnight oil. It's well worth it." (Historical Novel Society) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ralph Booth. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/165954/bk_acx0_165954_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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