Ancient Times

Humphries has rendered (Ovid's) love poetry with conspicuous success into English which is neither obtrusively colloquial nor awkwardly antique.

This audiobook includes 19 summaries of the most important works of ancient times, from Genesis through the Greeks and Romans, up to modern times. It is a must-listen before delving into the individual works.

The story of the ancient Church is one of a people who were finding their way over many years by the light that God shined forth for them. Today, we are looking back over the centuries with many more years of understanding but we stand on the shoulders of those who braved persecution, death, debate, and mystery on behalf of generations to come.

AD 936. The great warrior, Einar Unnsson, wants revenge. His mother's assassin has stolen her severed head and Einar is hungry for his blood. Only one thing holds him back. He is a newly sworn in Wolf Coat, and must accompany them on their latest quest. The Wolf Coats are a band of fearsome bloodthirsty warriors, who roam the seas, killing any enemies who get in their way. Now they're determined to destroy their mortal enemy, King Eirik, who has captured the throne of Norway. Yet, for Einar, the urge to return to Iceland is growing every day.

Join me and my best friend Millie as we are given our first official time travel job: that of finding a rogue time traveler and escorting him back to the present. The time frame? Ancient Greece right after Aristotle opened his school called the Lyceum. I will be the first to admit that I was apprehensive about the accommodations and food back then, but neither turned out to be a problem. Other than the fact I couldn't wear my glasses--since they hadn't been invented yet--it was pretty luxurious back then. Okay, we couldn’t drink the water. Instead, we had wine. Oh, the hardship. The cool ...

City of Uruk, Sumer, 31st century B.C. Abi has given up on love, but when the mysterious Kal shows up at her father’s tavern one night she can’t resist him, or his intoxicating kisses. The problem is she has no way of finding him again. When her cousin finds herself in trouble, and asks Abi to take her place as priestess in the ancient fertility ritual performed with the King himself every year, she reluctantly agrees. Kal can’t get the alluring woman he met the other night at the tavern in town out of his head. Her kisses were the sweetest he’d ever tasted. He fully intends to find...

Love Across Time: Join a cast of passionate lovers as they defy societal norms and face challenges that transcend centuries. From the opulent ballrooms of 19th-century England to the battlefields of the Civil War, from the intrigue of Versailles to the Highland hills of Scotland, from the brutality of ancient Rome to the high seas of the Caribbean, witness love stories that echo through time. Experience forbidden passions, enduring sacrifices, and the unyielding power of the human heart as these couples navigate through history, facing trials that test the very essence of their love.

In this gripping adventure, Jake Mackensie and a combined crew of Rhojani and humans travel back in time on a mission of mercy. The ancient ancestors of the Rhiojani are facing extinction as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth. The trip becomes more than they bargained for and many adventures follow.

Delve into the captivating journey of one of society's oldest institutions with The Evolution of Prisons. This illuminating eBook provides a comprehensive exploration of how prisons have transformed from rudimentary structures of confinement to complex institutions of modern correctional facilities. The narrative begins in the ancient world, exploring early forms of punishment in civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Discover the philosophies that governed incarceration and the varied roles that prisons played in these nascent societies. Move through time to the medieval era, where ...

True Werewolves of History uses archival chronicles and new research to bring to life the stories of 100 werewolves. This unique tour-de-force focuses on real tales of werewolves (not to mention "werebears,” “werejaguars” and others) from throughout the world and across the centuries. You'll find them all in this volume for your delectation and enlightenment.

Thirty warriors wait in the darkness, hidden inside a colossal wooden horse, between the beach and the towering Scaean Gates. After ten years of war and the siege of Troy, this is the Greeks’ last desperate chance to take the city and reclaim Helen. A bold and reckless plan, devised by Ulysses, that will forever change the fate of Troy.

AD 173. The Danube lies frozen. On its banks gather the clans of Sarmatia, their riders winter starved by sickly herds and blighted crops. Petty feuds cast aside and their disparate numbers united in the face of a great enemy. For across the frozen waters stands the mighty Roman Empire, and its Legion marches ever closer.

“A little over four decades ago… a monumental literary classic entitled MYSTERIES OF TIME AND SPACE was first published. Its author, the prolific, legendary, not to mention one of the most tireless, pioneering investigative journalists in the ‘truth is out there’ field of all things unexplained, is the one and only Brad Steiger. Steiger has compiled in this book a truly comprehensive catalogue of some of the most perplexing, thought-provoking cases ever documented. Even after all of these years, here is a book that still remains not only an enduring classic but also still a source ...

In "The Magic Library: Adventure in Ancient Rome," two young sisters, Amelia and Bethany, discover a magical library in an abandoned lumber camp near their home in the Pacific Northwest. This library possesses the extraordinary power to transport them to any place in history. Their first journey takes them to Ancient Rome, where they experience the city's vibrant life and culture firsthand. Throughout their adventure, they learn about Roman customs, architecture, and daily life, all while dressed in period attire and interacting with historical figures. The sisters navigate this ancient ...

Adventure, mystery, across the boundaries of time... the Mummy King's Realm. An archaeologist armed with a bow shoots an arrow into adventure... Ryder discovers a mysterious empty sarcophagus in a tomb. Then his Egyptologist partner Janet goes missing.He vows to go after her, even if it means journeying across the boundaries of reason and existence. Ahead of Ryder and his dog lies a pre-dynastic realm of myth: the mysterious Mistress of the Bow and Ruler of Arrows, the evil Lord Set, legions of animal-headed creatures, the venerable bird-man, the child Horus. And key to it all is the quest ...

An ancient highlander who’s never been allowed to love. A modern woman who keeps men at arm’s length. Can their passion overcome their pasts? Althea Jarden’s botanical fieldwork keeps her happily busy, but it has kept her from relationships as well - by design. But all the self-reliance in the world can’t prepare her for being taken to ancient Scotland and what she finds there.

Through compelling narrative, historian Eric Berkowitz reveals how drastically censorship has shaped our modern society. More than just a history of censorship, Dangerous Ideas illuminates the power of restricting speech; how it has defined states, ideas, and culture; and (despite how each of us would like to believe otherwise) how it is something we all participate in.

When Joe's sister, Anna, accidentally opens The Book, Joe, Sam, and Fred suddenly find themselves in ancient Egypt. Soon, the Time Warpers are dodging crocodiles on the Nile, outwitting the evil high priest, and searching for an escape route from the mummy-making chamber.

The end of the world is coming, and all hope of salvation falls to Lisbeth. Traveling back in time, she must reverse mistakes from the past that have led to the looming apocalypse. But she can't do it alone.

Alexander of Macedon has one wild dream: to rule the world. And with his childhood friends and his beloved horse Bucephalas, he sets out from his home in ancient Greece to do just that. With historian Dominic Sandbrook as our guide, join Alexander on his incredible journey, travelling through the deserts of Egypt and over the snow-capped mountains of Persia all the way to India, defeating all who stand in his way. For anything is possible with the blessing of the gods.