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Rome and the Barbarians
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 18 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
The history of the Romans as they advanced the frontiers of Classical civilization is often told as a story of warfare and conquest - the mighty legions encountering the "barbarians." But this only tells one side of the story.
Who were the Celts, Goths, Huns, and Persians met by the Romans as they marched north and east? What were the political, military, and social institutions that made Rome so stable, allowing its power to be wielded against these different cultures for nearly three centuries? What role did those institutions themselves play in assimilating barbarian peoples?
These 36 engaging lectures tell the story of the complex relationship between each of these native peoples and their Roman conquerors as they intermarried, exchanged ideas and mores, and, in the ensuing provincial Roman cultures, formed the basis of Western European civilization.
You'll study the institutions that made Rome so extraordinary, as well as the extraordinary figures - both Roman and barbarian - whose names have been familiar to us for so long. You'll learn about Augustus, Constantine I, Diocletian, Gaius Julius Caesar, Nero, Attila the Hun, as well as a myriad of figures whose names are less familiar to us.
But these lectures deliver far more than personal snapshots, as compelling as those may be. Professor Harl brings to life the institutions that shaped both Rome and her relationship with, and assimilation of, the barbarians at her constantly expanding frontiers. You'll come away with a new appreciation of how our Western world came to be and detailed knowledge about the individuals from royalty to "barbarian" who played key roles in that process.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-10-24
unlistenable. most irritating audio on amazon
sorry I had to give up. what a whining fast paced turn off of a performance. it is almost as if he is trying to get to the end in case you turn him off. I think the content may be quite good but who knows. I have or am ADHD and I can't cope perhaps the students who voted for his awards just were happy how soon they could get to the bar
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- S
- 22-05-23
Excellent lecture
The subject was presented beautifully in an interesting fashion which one enjoyed greatly without getting tired.
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- SCH
- 17-04-24
Wide ranging topic
While I bow to the speakers, superior knowledge, I find issues with some of the interpretations. Especially in the section regarding the invasion of Britain. Hertfordshire is described as being in the Southeast it is not and the pronunciation of some places these are little to be desired.
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- Farah
- 03-08-14
Awful delivery.
If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?
No one.
What will your next listen be?
Popes and the Papacy.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
He hadn't written his lecturers, and was working from notes. This may work in class--it often does and I lecture that way myself--but on the audio book it was a litany of ums, ahs, and back tracking.
What character would you cut from Rome and the Barbarians?
I didn't get that far.
Any additional comments?
I'd love to have my money back. I tried very hard for a week, and finally had to give up. £23 down the drain.
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