Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of An Empire
Simon Baker
Dec 2016 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Chris MacDonnell
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This is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Simon Baker charts the rise and fall of the world's first superpower, focusing on six momentous turning points that shaped Roman history. Welcome to Rome as you've never seen it before-awesome and splendid, gritty and squalid. From the conquest of the Mediterranean beginning in the third century BC to the destruction of the Roman Empire at the hands of barbarian invaders some seven centuries later, we discover the most critical episodes in Roman history: the spectacular collapse of the "free" republic, the birth of the age of the "Caesars," the violent suppression of the strongest rebellion against Roman power, and the bloody civil war that launched Christianity as a world religion. At the heart of this account are the dynamic, complex, and flawed characters of some of the most powerful rulers in history: men such as Pompey the Great, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero, and Constantine. Putting flesh on the bones of these distant, legendary figures, Baker looks beyond the dusty, toga-clad caricatures and explores their real motivations and ambitions.
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August 20, 2022
I was surprised to hear about these stories that held characters and plot twists that were as enriching and dynamic as a typical middle age non fiction movie, except these stories actually happened. Truly incredible.
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June 27, 2022
When I was half done, I rated it 4 because it's so interesting, and the narrator is excellent. By the end I had to bump it up to 5 for the final chapter on the fall of the empire, as this is the first time it's ever been made clear to me. Great read.
About the author
Simon Baker is a member of the BBC's award-winning History Unit, where he has worked on a wide range of programs about the classical world. He was the development producer on the series Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire.
Chris MacDonnell is a classically trained actor who holds a degree from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. His theater credits include London's West End and the Royal National Theatre, and he has been featured in British TV shows, BBC radio-drama, commercials, and films. Chris now lives in Southern California.
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