Resultados para "Piraten" en Antigua

There’s an apocryphal story that Alexander the Great once captured a notorious pirate named Diomedes. The great conqueror decided to interview the doomed pirate, asking him what he thought gave him the right to seize the property of other people. The pirate responded by asking the emperor what he thought gave him the right to take property that doesn’t belong to him, including entire countries. The story goes that Alexander thought the pirate very clever, granting him freedom instead of execution.

This audiobook will take you on a journey through time, showing how piracy began, grew, and even still exists today. From ancient sailors to modern pirates, you’ll uncover fascinating stories that bring this dangerous world to life.

In this groundbreaking investigation, archaeologist R Jay Driskill combines decades of fieldwork with cutting-edge research to reveal the true story behind one of history's most dramatic collapses. Drawing on newly discovered evidence from Egypt to Greece, from Cyprus to Syria, Raiders of the Bronze Age Collapse transforms our understanding of this pivotal moment when the ancient world burned.