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Religions of the World: The Religion of Ancient Mesopotamia
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Alyda Oosterwyk
- Duración: 1 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 24
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 22
Ancient Mesopotamian religion continues to captivate people for many of the same reasons today's best known religions and their histories fascinate people. The religion practiced by the Ancient Mesopotamians provides a certain mix between the mundane and the surreal, and at the same time aspects of it are both familiar and bizarre to people today. Some find themselves drawn to it based on its preeminent position in religious history as the oldest documented religion in the world.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A brief and incomplete survey
- De Levi en 08-18-17
A brief and incomplete survey
Revisado: 08-18-17
It needed to be about 10 times longer to even begin to cover the subject. Much of it was just translated texts with little introduction or discussion. I was skeptical of buying such a short audiobook, and rightly so.
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The Barbarian Empires of the Steppes
- De: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Kenneth W. Harl
- Duración: 18 h y 15 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,523
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,354
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,345
The word "barbarian" quickly conjures images of Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan. Yet few people realize these men belong to a succession of nomadic warriors who emerged from the Eurasian steppes to conquer civilizations. It's a part of ancient and medieval history that's often overlooked, but for an accurate view of how the world evolved, it's essential. Covering some 6,000 miles and 6,000 years, this eye-opening course illuminates how a series of groups pushed ever westward, coming into contact with the Roman Empire, Han China, and distant cultures from Iraq to India.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More than You Ever Wanted to Know re Steppe Nomads
- De Christopher en 09-25-14
- The Barbarian Empires of the Steppes
- De: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Kenneth W. Harl
How to defeat an army of nomadic horse archers.
Revisado: 05-24-15
Would you listen to The Barbarian Empires of the Steppes again? Why?
Yes, because it's a great story, but too much information to process in a single time through.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked how it filled in the gaps between the major urban societies that one usually learns about. The scope of the material was enormous and putting it together was an impressive achievement.
What about Professor Kenneth W. Harl’s performance did you like?
The Harlisms. "How do you defeat an army of nomadic horse archers? You get your own army of nomadic horse archers!" Dr. Harl really makes some of the characters and scenes come to life. His description of Attila's invasion of eastern Europe was breathtaking. I added all of Dr. Harl's great courses to my wish list, because I really enjoyed this one and his one on Asia Minor.
Any additional comments?
Several people complained about the lack of a map. Those people should learn how to use google, because the internet is full of excellent maps.
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