Resultados para "Briefe" en Antigua

With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present, and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests. 

Uncover the hidden history of humanity’s second skin and how a humble animal fiber built ancient world economies. Perfect for your daily commute or a relaxing weekend listen, this immersive journey transports you directly to the Bronze Age Mediterranean. Experience the fascinating rise of...

Una biografía completa del padre del imperio romano que resalta además los aspectos menos tratados de Julio César como su importancia como literato o su labor en Hispania. La vida de Julio César es una de las más apasionantes de todas las grandes personalidades de Roma: su ascenso social, sus conquistas, su capacidad como administrador, el complot que acabó con su asesinato y en el que participó su hijo, la sucesión, ya como emperador, de su hijo adoptivo Octavio Augusto, han dado lugar a numerosos manuales y ensayos, pero también a obras dramáticas.

La presentación completa de los persas, un pueblo casi desconocido que, no obstante, igualó y superó, en algunos aspectos, a Grecia y a Roma.La influencia de los persas en la historia es enorme, no sólo en la historia de Asia o del Oriente Próximo, sino en la historia universal ya que es una de las fuentes indiscutibles de la civilización. Es curioso, por ello, la escasez de estudios sobre la totalidad de la historia de este pueblo.

Unearth a captivating historical mystery with an unreadable Bronze Age artifact that continues to baffle archaeologists. Discovered in 1908 in Cretan soil, this singular clay object sparked a century of heated debate among linguists and code-breakers. It is the perfect intellectual companion for...

Una síntesis magistral de la totalidad de la vida romana, desde su fundación hasta su ocaso a manos de los bárbaros. En esta obra, Miguel Ángel Novillo López, emprende la necesaria labor de resumir los quince siglos de la existencia de la cultura romana con fin de crear una obra altamente didáctica, amena y rigurosa. Una ventana limpia a la civilización que sentó las bases de nuestro modo de vida actual.

In his retelling of a Chinese history stretching back 5,000 years, author and China-expert Jonathan Clements focuses on the human stories which led to the powerful transformations in Chinese society - from the unification of China under its first emperor, Qinshi Huangdi, to the Mongol invasion under Genghis Khan and the consolidation of Communist rule under Mao Zedong. Clements even brings listeners through to the present day, outlining China's economic renaissance under Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping.

In 55 B.C. Julius Caesar came, saw, conquered and then left. It was not until A.D. 43 that the Emperor Claudius crossed the channel and made Britain the western outpost of the Roman Empire that would span from the Scottish border to Persia. For the next 400 years the island would be transformed. Within that period would see the rise of Londinium, almost immediately burnt to the ground in A.D. 60 by Boudicca; Hadrian's Wall, which was constructed in A.D. 112 to keep the northern tribes at bay, as well as the birth of the Emperor Constantine in third century York.

Venture into the thrilling intersection of ancient history and forensic science where preserved bodies finally speak. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive exploration transforms eerie curiosities into intimate archives of human survival, belief, and lost civilizations. Whether you are...

Explore how a single length of forged steel shaped the epic military history and cultural evolution of global warfare. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this immersive deep-dive traces human conflict from soft bronze daggers to the polished steel of Renaissance duelists. Step directly onto...

Dive into the gripping military history of soldiers of fortune who traded loyalty for wealth to fight the world's wars. Whether you are looking for a thought-provoking commute or a deep dive into geopolitical conflicts, this analytical journey exposes why empires and modern states continuously...

Step into the epic military history of antiquity’s fiercest warriors and uncover a lost civilization of the ancient Balkans. Perfect for your commute or deep-focus listening, this immersive journey revives a legendary society of gifted horsemen and master metalworkers. Witness how these tribal...

Uncover the European history of how an underestimated Roman outpost became the political laboratory of a united Italy. Perfect for a focused morning commute or immersive armchair travel, this evocative journey traces a fierce metropolis at the volatile crossroads of empires. From the strategic...

Uncover the ancient economic revolution that birthed modern money in this immersive history of an Iron Age superpower. Perfect for your daily commute, this captivating journey transports you to the rugged Anatolian mountains where ambitious merchants and legendary kings forged a radical culture...

Uncover the epic ancient history of the misunderstood barbarian warriors who shattered and reshaped the Roman Empire. Perfect for deep focus or your daily commute, this immersive narrative transforms a faceless horde into legendary kingdom builders. Discover the military strategy and political...

Uncover a lost African empire where ancient hydraulic engineering conquered the hyper-arid Sahara Desert. Perfect for your morning commute, this awe-inspiring historical journey resurrects a thriving oasis kingdom from the sands of antiquity. Witness how scattered nomadic tribes transformed into...

Journey into ancient history to uncover a lost empire that fiercely challenged the supremacy of early Mesopotamian kings. Transform your daily commute into an immersive expedition through southwestern Iran, where powerful kingdoms rose from prehistoric settlements to become formidable political...

For centuries the Celts held sway in Europe. Even after their conquest by the Romans, their culture remained vigorous, ensuring that much of it endured to feed an endless fascination with Celtic history and myths, artwork and treasures. A foremost authority on the Celtic peoples and their culture, Peter Berresford Ellis presents an invigoration overview of their world. With his gift for making the scholarly accessible, he discusses the Celts' mysterious origins and early history and investigates their rich and complex society.

Starting AD 400 (around the time of their invasion of England) and running through to the 1100s (the 'Aftermath'), historian Geoffrey Hindley shows the Anglo-Saxons as formative in the history not only of England but also of Europe. The society inspired by the warrior world of the Old English poem Beowulf saw England become the world's first nation state and Europe's first country to conduct affairs in its own language, and Bede and Boniface of Wessex establish the dating convention we still use today.

Dive into the gripping military history of how ancient siege engines shattered fortresses and reshaped global warfare. Perfect for an immersive commute, this epic narrative thrusts you onto the blood-soaked ramparts of antiquity. Witness the desperate arms race between towering walled cities and...