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The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02

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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 2 of 22, covering from 450 BC to 12 AD. - Summary by Title Page (18 hr 55 min)

Chapters

An Outline Narrative

32:27

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Institution and Fall of the Decemvirate in Rome, BC 450, by Henry G. Liddell

25:30

Read by Colleen McMahon

Pericles Rules in Athens, BC 444, by Plutarch, part 1

24:26

Read by Elsie Selwyn

Pericles Rules in Athens, BC 444, by Plutarch, part 2

25:10

Read by Elsie Selwyn

Great Plague at Athens, BC 430, by George Grote

31:43

Read by Elsie Selwyn

Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, BC 413, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 1

34:28

Read by MajorHistory

Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, BC 413, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 2

30:27

Read by MajorHistory

Retreat of the Ten Thousand Greeks, BC 401-399, by Xenophon, part 1

18:28

Read by Farnood

Retreat of the Ten Thousand Greeks, BC 401-399, by Xenophon, part 2

26:17

Read by Farnood

The Condemnation and Death of Socrates, BC 399, by Plato, part 1

30:31

Read by MajorHistory

The Condemnation and Death of Socrates, BC 399, by Plato, part 2

33:24

Read by MajorHistory

The Condemnation and Death of Socrates, BC 399, by Plato, part 3

13:03

Read by MajorHistory

Brennus Burns Rome, BC 388, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 1

23:40

Read by MajorHistory

Brennus Burns Rome, BC 388, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 2

28:48

Read by MajorHistory

Tartar Invasion of China by Meha, BC 341, by Demetrius Charles Boulger

23:00

Read by MajorHistory

Alexander Reduces Tyre, Later Founds Alexandria, BC 332, by Oliver Goldsmith

24:12

Read by MajorHistory

The Battle of Arbela, BC 331, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 1

38:17

Read by MajorHistory

The Battle of Arbela, BC 331, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 2

37:18

Read by MajorHistory

First Battle Between Greeks and Romans, BC 280-279, by Plutarch

40:01

Read by MajorHistory

The Punic Wars, BC 264, 219, 149 by Florus

42:22

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The Battle of Metaurus, BC 207, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part 1

34:51

Read by MajorHistory

The Battle of Metaurus, BC 207, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part 2

33:45

Read by MajorHistory

The Battle of Metaurus, BC 207, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part 3

24:58

Read by MajorHistory

Scipio Africanus Crushes Hannibal at Zama and Subjugates Carthage, BC 202, by L…

29:55

Read by Ryan Fahey

Scipio Africanus Crushes Hannibal at Zama and Subjugates Carthage, BC 202, by L…

23:18

Read by Ryan Fahey

Judas Maccabaeus Liberates Judea, BC 165-141, by Josephus

43:52

Read by MajorHistory

The Gracchi and Their Reforms, BC 133, by Theodor Mommsen

17:30

Read by Chad Jackson

Caesar Conquers Gaul, BC 58-50, by Napoleon III, part 1

25:09

Read by Kristine Bekere

Caesar Conquers Gaul, BC 58-50, by Napoleon III, part 2

23:31

Read by Kristine Bekere

Roman Invasion and Conquest of Britain, BC 55-AD 79, by Oliver Goldsmith

29:26

Read by Rita Boutros

Cleopatra's Conquest of Caesar and Antony, BC 51-30, by John P. Mahaffy, part 1

29:54

Read by Rita Boutros

Cleopatra's Conquest of Caesar and Antony, BC 51-30, by John P. Mahaffy, part 2

26:55

Read by Rita Boutros

Assassination of Caesar, BC 44, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr

32:17

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Assassination of Caesar, BC 44, by Plutarch

26:19

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Rome Becomes a Monarchy; Death of Antony and Cleopatra, BC 44-30, by Henry G. L…

28:00

Read by Rita Boutros

Rome Becomes a Monarchy; Death of Antony and Cleopatra, BC 44-30, by Henry G. L…

30:57

Read by Rita Boutros

Rome Becomes a Monarchy; Death of Antony and Cleopatra, BC 44-30, by Henry G. L…

32:12

Read by Rita Boutros

Germans Under Arminius Revolt Against Rome, AD 9, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part…

29:53

Read by Linda Johnson

Germans Under Arminius Revolt Against Rome, AD 9, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part…

29:10

Read by Linda Johnson