In this rare recording of Howard Carter (February 22, 1857-January 8, 1941), the English archeologist and Egyptologist discusses the experience of discovering and opening the intact tomb of 18th Dynasty pharaoh Tutankamun, known as “King Tut”, in November 1922.
Author: Barry Cunliffe Narrator: Matthew Waterson Length: 8 hours and 49 minutes Version: Unabridged ⭐ 4.7 out of 5 stars 460 reviews The Scythians were nomadic horsemen who ranged wide across the grasslands of the Asian steppe from the Altai mountains in the east to the Great Hungarian Plain in the first millennium BC. Their…
Author: James Deetz Narrator: Paul Heitsch Length: 7 hours and 24 minutes Version: Unabridged ⭐ 4.5 out of 5 stars 216 reviews History is recorded in many ways. According to author James Deetz, the past can be seen most fully by studying the small things so often forgotten. In his completely revised and expanded edition…
Author: Laura Spinney Narrator: Emma Spurgin-Hussey Length: 9 hours and 3 minutes Version: Unabridged ⭐ 4.4 out of 5 stars 83 reviews Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-Hussey The enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect. Daughter. Duhitár-….
Author: Captivating History Narrator: Length: Version: ⭐ 4.1 out of 5 stars 94 reviews King Midas turned everything he touched into gold. Shahmaran was a being of infinite knowledge who helped create the world’s first doctor. What did they have in common? Ancient Turkey was a land of myth and mystery, but its secrets are…
Author: Adrienne Mayor Narrator: Donna Postel Length: 8 hours and 59 minutes Version: Unabridged ⭐ 4.6 out of 5 stars 162 reviews Griffins, cyclopes, monsters, and giants – these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination through the vivid accounts that have come down to us from the ancient Greeks…
Author: Amanda Hope Haley Narrator: Length: Version: Original recording ⭐ reviews Join Amanda Hope Haley–Harvard-trained biblical archaeologist, whimsical storyteller, and sunscreen advocate–as she explores the archaeology of Israel and Egypt and learns how ancient objects and history impact our understandings of Scripture and each other. Listen on Amazon