Ancient Turkey A Captivating Guide t..., Captivating History
Ancient Turkey A Captivating Guide t..., Captivating History
List: $14.95 | Sale: $10.47
Club: $7.47

Ancient Turkey: A Captivating Guide to Göbekli Tepe and the Ancient Civilizations of Anatolia and Eastern Thrace

Author: Captivating History

Narrator: Jay Herbert

Unabridged: 3 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2022


Synopsis

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 slowly being uncovered. Find out about the legendary cultures that left their mark on this unique region, and discover which stories are fact and which are fiction.The history of ancient Turkey is important since it gives insight into what Anatolia was like before the Roman and Byzantine Empires, but much of the information has been buried by time. Many ancient Anatolian cultures didn’t leave behind many written records, which made it difficult for scholars to decipher their stories. It has been a strenuous journey, but Anatolia’s past has finally come to light. Now, listeners can discover ancient Turkey’s secrets in this simple, comprehensive audiobook.This audiobook will give you an overview of the civilizations of ancient Turkey and guide you through the following:The world’s first cathedralA quick look into the Anatolian Bronze and Iron AgesThe history and exploits of the Hittites and the MitanniWhat led to the world’s first peace treaty?Who was the real King Midas?Various mythical figures who feature in famous Greek mythsThe mysterious Kingdom of UrartuThe Phrygian king who tied the Gordian KnotEmperors and kings who changed the course of Anatolian historyAnd much, much more!
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about ancient Turkey today!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Medeea on February 10, 2020

Incredibly captivating history subjects for a book but equally incredibly disappointing content and ESPECIALLY narration. The book is introduced in a spectacular way just to find out later that it is the summary of the summary of that paragraph you read in that magazine a long time ago. Not to menti......more

Goodreads review by Bruce on March 10, 2020

Meh Lots of references at the end of each section but the book reads like a Discovery Channel show. Lots of loosely related material but not deep enough to be interesting......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on December 31, 2017

Kindle Unlimited, 3 in one, also overall what I consider part of the 'ancient' books/collections {listed below, all the books with these and the ones directly related first, the ones single/collection Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Norse Mythology, Celtic Myth......more

Goodreads review by Ajitabh on June 25, 2020

A very good gentle introduction to Maya, Aztec and Inca civilisation. The narrative is very dry and to the point, almost like we are reading summary. However, very useful information presented in the book, just enough to crave for more.......more

Goodreads review by aa on July 14, 2018

Decent read This trilogy of books provides you with a concise summary of the history of the maya, Aztec, and Inca empires. It is a quick but very informative read that I would recommend to anyone interested in history.......more