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The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01

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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 1 of 22, covering from 5867 to 480 BC. - Summary from Title Page (17 hr 53 min)

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General Introduction

28:32

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An Outline Narrative

39:16

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Dawn of Civilization, BC 5867 by G.C.C. Maspero

36:49

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Compilation of the Earliest Code, BC 2250 by Hammurabi, part 1

26:44

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Compilation of the Earliest Code, BC 2250 by Hammurabi, part 2

24:58

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Compilation of the Earliest Code, BC 2250, Hammurabi, part 3

24:40

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Theseus Founds Athens, BC 1235, by Plutarch

19:29

Read by Linda Johnson

The Formation of the Castes in India, BC 1200, by Gustave Le Bon

16:38

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The Formation of the Castes in India, BC 1200, by W.W. Hunter

37:02

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Fall of Troy, BC 1184, by George Grote, part 1

30:15

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Fall of Troy, BC 1184, by George Grote, part 2

27:39

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Accession of Solomon, Building of the Temple at Jerusalem, BC 1017, by Henry Ha…

33:51

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Rise and Fall of Assyria, Destruction of Nineveh, BC 789, by F. Lenormant and E…

32:10

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The Foundation of Rome, BC 753, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 1

27:44

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The Foundation of Rome, BC 753, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 2

31:56

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Prince Jimmu Founds Japan's Capital, BC 660, by Sir Edward Reed

12:51

Read by Larry Wilson

Prince Jimmu Founds Japan's Capital, BC 660, by The Nehongi

34:41

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The Foundation of Buddhism, BC 623, by Thomas William Rhys-Davids, part 1

29:33

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The Foundation of Buddhism, By Thomas William Rhys-Davids, part 2

31:33

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Pythian Games at Delphi, BC 585, by George Grote, part 1

27:46

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Pythian Games at Delphi, BC 585, by George Grote, part 2

25:55

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Solon's Earlier Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 1

28:52

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Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 2

26:17

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Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 3

27:28

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Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 4

23:19

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Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part5

35:54

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Conquests of Cyrus the Great, BC 538, by George Grote, part 1

25:42

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The Conquests of Cyrus the Great, BC 538, by George Grote, part 2

36:16

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The Rise of Confucius, the Chinese Sage, BC 550, by R.K. Douglas, part 1

24:11

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The Rise of Confucius, the Chinese Sage, BC 550, by R.K. Douglas, part 2

27:33

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The Rise of Confucius, the Chinese Sage, BC 550, by R.K. Douglas, part 3

28:09

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Rome Established as a Republic, Institution of the Tribunes, BC 510-494, by Hen…

26:23

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Rome Established as a Republic, Institution of the Tribunes, BC 510-494, by Hen…

28:19

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The Battle of Marathon, BC 490, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, part 1

28:37

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The Battle of Marathon, BC 490, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, part 2

30:39

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The Battle of Marathon, BC 490, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, part 3

29:47

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Invasion of Greece by the Persians, Defence of Thermopylae, BC 480, by Herodotu…

28:17

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Invasion of Greece by the Persians, Defence of Thermopylae, BC 480, by Herodotu…

18:03

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