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Deep in the swampy heart of ancient Mexico, the Olmecs built a grand and influential civilization between 1800 and 400 BCE. The archaeological remains raise more questions than answers about the origins and legacy of this captivating Mesoamerican culture. How did the Olmecs carve and carry their famous colossal heads? Why did they live in flood-prone wetlands when better agricultural land was available? What are the secrets of their written language, and how can we unlock them?

If you’ve ever wondered how an idea born in a crumbling Athens marketplace came to influence emperors, generals, civil rights leaders, and modern thinkers alike… this audiobook will show you. Stoicism isn’t just a set of quotes or life hacks. It’s one of the most resilient philosophies in history—because it evolved. It adapted to war, exile, politics, hardship, and religion. And despite being over 2,000 years old, its message is more relevant than ever.

“Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius is a timeless collection of philosophical reflections written by the Roman Emperor during moments of solitude and self-examination. Rooted in Stoic philosophy, the work explores themes such as self-discipline, mortality, resilience, and the pursuit of virtue amidst the burdens of leadership. This edition features the classic English translation by Meric Casaubon, whose 17th-century prose preserves the gravity, elegance, and moral clarity of the original text.

This is an initiation into the tone, structure, and mentality of Egyptian knowledge, the basis of all Western theology and science. It is a redefinition of those concepts which are basic to the pharaonic transmission—the glory of ancient Egypt. The author explores the "process of becoming" as related to consciousness and revealed in nature; the kinship between man and the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms; the stages of awareness leading to "Cosmic Consciousness"; and the mystery of the formation of substance into matter.

The Eternal Vine: 8,000 Years of Wine Across the World is a sweeping, narrative-driven history of wine that spans millennia and continents. From the Neolithic wine jars of ancient Georgia to the sun-drenched vineyards of modern-day Napa and Mendoza, this immersive journey reveals how wine has shaped—and been shaped by—human civilization.

The year is 115 A.D. After two years of conquest, Emperor Caesar Traianus has annexed both Armenia and vassal kingdoms of northern Mesopotamia. His gaze turns south, his armies poised to march down the Tigris and Euphrates. Parthian resistance evaporates before his legions, like water drops incinerated by the burning desert sun. Soon, the ancient Kingdoms of Babylon and Mesopotamia will fall under the eagles. Tiberius Artorius Castus, Dux of Britannia, marches with Trajan.

Julius Caesar was not just a general. He was not just a dictator. He was the rupture point between republic and empire, between mortal and myth. This is not a dry biography. This is a cinematic retelling of the man who allied with Cleopatra, defied the Senate, crossed the Rubicon, and built an empire. Through betrayal, ambition, war, and worship—Caesar shattered the systems that birthed him and became the blueprint for every ruler that followed. From the alleys of Rome to the halls of power, from the knives of the Ides to the comet that burned overhead, this book tells the real story.

You’ve heard of epic battles and mighty gods, but what about the theory that Alexander the Great was still alive as his body was being prepared for burial? This is the hidden face of ancient Greece where superstition ruled, omens guided kings, and history blurred into myth. These are the tales cloaked in mystery, culture and superstition. Get ready to learn more about unforgettable whispered legends and chilling truths rooted in history.

On a global scale, humanity is waking up to a level of tyranny that was unimaginable in its past. While specific regions have been subject to tyranny of varying kinds over the ages, it has not been seen on the global scale it is today – at least as it is presently recorded as our ‘history’........................ The victors always write the history suitable to their usurpations. This is known and provable fact, yet there is a more sinister history hidden behind even what the victorious historical editors and redactors have perpetrated. Ancient History Unlocked is a synopsized ...

Humanity is involved in a psychological war on a scale never before seen in human history. Many people are attuned to the fact that things just aren't right. Some are blithely unaware and are just following along with the public narrative. This book works to provide an overview of the base cause of this turmoil that goes unnoticed and unknown to most of the public. The content is controversial in nature because it challenges us to the core of our perceptions and beliefs...................... Humanity is living in a world of illusion. All is not as black and white, cut and dried as the ...

Phocion (402-318 BCE) won Athens's highest public office by direct democratic election an unmatched forty-five times and was officially honored as a "Useful Citizen." A student at Plato's Academy, Phocion gained influence and power during a time when Athens faced multiple crises stemming from Macedonia's emergence as an international power under Philip II and his son Alexander the Great. Following Athens's defeat by Macedonia, Phocion unsuccessfully sought mild terms of surrender. Oligarchy was imposed on democratic Athens, and more than twelve thousand "undesirable" Athenians were exiled.

Desvele los misterios de la antigua África: ¡Descubra los imperios, leyendas y mitos que dieron forma a la historia! Tres textos en un solo libro: Antiguos imperios africanos: Una fascinante guía sobre los principales reinos y civilizaciones de África Antigua Cartago: Una apasionante guía sobre las civilizaciones fenicia y cartaginesa Mitología africana: Apasionantes mitos, fábulas y leyendas de África Sumérjase en el cautivador mundo de las antiguas civilizaciones africanas con los Antiguos imperios africanos. Perfecto tanto para los entusiastas de la historia como para las mentes...

Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Africa: Discover the Empires, Legends, and Myths That Shaped History!

Aunque la idea la había esbozado Aristarco de Samos, no fue sino hasta la aparición del pensamiento de Copérnico y luego el de Kepler, Brahe, Galileo y Newton que logramos entender que la Tierra no era el centro del universo. Este es un recorrido fascinante y entretenido por nuestro barrio estelar.

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What if the gods of ancient myth were never gods at all? For thousands of years, the Anunnaki have haunted the edge of history—mysterious sky beings, powerful rulers, and possible creators of humanity. Behind the Golden Thrones: Inside the Anunnaki Conspiracy takes you deep into the heart of this forbidden mystery. Inside, you’ll uncover: ✅ The ancient Sumerian texts hinting at extraterrestrial origins. ✅ Theories of genetic engineering, hybrid bloodlines, and the “divine right” to rule. ✅ Whistleblower claims of ongoing Anunnaki contact and hidden influence today. ✅ How ...

THE DELTA DILEMMA Choose! Your wife in ancient Egypt, or now? What if our ‘love’ of the ancient past were personal? Not just a fascination with a mysterious civilization. But a desire for someone. A beautiful young woman painted on a tomb wall that we somehow remember from another lifetime. (A lost, ‘Old Flame’ from three-thousand years ago!) And could that attraction across the ages tear us apart from our love of someone new today? An archaeologist’s ache for the ancient brings heartbreak and dilemma for his love of today. The Delta Dilemma is a suspenseful, fantasy romance ...

Unearth the Secrets of Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt Imagine a civilization where gods walked among mortals, powerful pharaohs ruled as deities, and death was merely a gateway to an eternal journey. This comprehensive book pulls back the veil on the myths, rituals, and rulers that shaped one of history's most fascinating empires. Two manuscripts in one book: Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of the Most Important Deities in Egyptian Mythology Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of Egyptian Rulers Part 1: Gods and Goddesses of ...

In a dozen brilliant and bloody years, a young man from the mountainous kingdom of Macedonia shattered the old world and forged a new one in his own image. Alexander the Great led his army across deserts and mountains to topple the greatest empire ever known, becoming a legend in his own lifetime. This is the epic story of how the prince of a rugged kingdom became the undisputed master of Asia before his thirty-third birthday. This book chronicles his entire journey, from the fractious Macedonian court under his formidable father, Philip II, to his audacious crossing into Asia to challenge ...

Decoding Hieroglyphs and Other Ancient Scripts is a fascinating journey into how archaeologists and language experts have unlocked the voices of long-lost civilisations. Written with clarity, warmth, and historical insight, this book brings to life the greatest codebreaking adventures in human history. From the majestic hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt to the wedge-shaped impressions of Mesopotamian cuneiform, from the elegant Mayan glyphs to the cryptic symbols of Linear B and Rongorongo, this book explores how some of humanity’s oldest writings were invented, used, lost—and then rediscovered.