The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03


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A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 3 of 22, covering from 13 to 395 AD. - Summary Adapted from the Title Page (18 hr 26 min)

Chapters

An Outline Narrative 24:51 Read by realisticspeakers
Germanicus in Germany, AD 13-16, by Tacitus, part 1 36:32 Read by MajorHistory
Germanicus in Germany, AD 13-16, by Tacitus, part 2 36:04 Read by MajorHistory
The Crucifixion, AD 30, by Frederic William Farrar 58:56 Read by MajorHistory
The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by Joseph Ernest Renan, part 1 50:25 Read by MajorHistory
The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by Joseph Ernest Renan, part 2 53:14 Read by MajorHistory
The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by Issac M. Wise, part 1 29:00 Read by Linda Johnson
The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by Issac M. Wise, part 2 29:50 Read by Linda Johnson
The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by John Henry Newman, part 1 35:10 Read by Linda Johnson
The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by John Henry Newman, part 2 22:54 Read by Linda Johnson
The Burning of Rome Under Nero, AD 64 by Henrik Sienkiewicz, part 1 19:42 Read by Ryan Fahey
The Burning of Rome Under Nero, AD 64 by Henrik Sienkiewicz, part 2 38:49 Read by MajorHistory
The Burning of Rome Under Nero, AD 64 by Tacitus 15:06 Read by Leni
Persecution of the Christians Under Nero, AD 64-68 by Frederic William Farrar 39:31 Read by realisticspeakers
The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Josephus… 29:02 Read by Linda Johnson
The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Josephus… 31:22 Read by Linda Johnson
The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Josephus… 25:30 Read by Linda Johnson
The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Josephus… 25:50 Read by Linda Johnson
The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Josephus… 20:43 Read by Linda Johnson
The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Josephus… 25:37 Read by Linda Johnson
Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 by Pliny 22:27 Read by Availle
Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 by Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton 15:00 Read by Colleen McMahon
The Jews' Last Struggle for Freedom: Their Final Dispersion, AD 132 by Charles … 23:13 Read by realisticspeakers
Martyrdom of Polycarp and Justin Martyr, AD 155 by Homersham Cox 22:11 Read by Colleen McMahon
Martyrdom of Polycarp and Justin Martyr: The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philipp… 14:55 Read by KevinS
Persecution of the Christians in Gaul, AD 177 by Francois P. G. Guizot, part 1 30:00 Read by Rita Boutros
Persecution of the Christians in Gaul, AD 177 by Francois P. G. Guizot, part 2 22:16 Read by Rita Boutros
Beginning of Rome's Decline: Commodus, AD 180 by Edward Gibbon 31:08 Read by Ryan Fahey
Eventful Reign of Sapor I, King of Persia, AD 240 by George Rawlinson 31:33 Read by Ryan Fahey
Conversion of Constantine: Decline of Paganism, AD 300-337 by Johann Lorenz von… 26:53 Read by Kristine Bekere
First Nicene Council: Rise and Decline of Arianism, AD 325 by Johann Lorenz von… 21:21 Read by Kristine Bekere
First Nicene Council: Rise and Decline of Arianism, AD 325 by Arthur Penrhyn St… 37:50 Read by Kristine Bekere
Foundation of Constantinople, AD 330 by Edward Gibbon 40:50 Read by MajorHistory
Julian the Apostate Becomes Emperor of Rome, AD 360 By Edward Gibbon, part 1 28:32 Read by realisticspeakers
Julian the Apostate Becomes Emperor of Rome, AD 360 By Edward Gibbon, part 2 23:43 Read by realisticspeakers
The Huns and Their Western Migration, AD 374-376 by Marcellinus 30:26 Read by Leni
Final Division of Roman Empire: The Disruptive Intrigues, AD 395 by J.B. Bury, … 17:24 Read by Skweeky
Final Division of Roman Empire: The Disruptive Intrigues, AD 395 by J.B. Bury, … 19:00 Read by Skweeky