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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- Narrated by: Robert Garland
- Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
The past truly comes alive as you take a series of imaginative leaps into the world of history's anonymous citizens, people such as a Greek soldier marching into battle in the front row of a phalanx; an Egyptian woman putting on makeup before attending an evening party with her husband; a Greek citizen relaxing at a drinking party with the likes of Socrates; a Roman slave captured in war and sent to work in the mines; and a Celtic monk scurrying away with the Book of Kells during a Viking invasion.
Put yourself in the sandals of ordinary people and discover what it was like to be among history's 99%. What did these everyday people do for a living? What was their home like? What did they eat? What did they wear? What did they do to relax? What were their beliefs about marriage? Religion? The afterlife?
This extraordinary journey takes you across space and time in an effort to be another person - someone with whom you might not think you have anything at all in common - and come away with an incredible sense of interconnectedness. You'll see the range of possibilities of what it means to be human, making this a journey very much worth taking.
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- elena gomez
- 11-12-18
I loved it!
Very interesting perspective of what you never learnt at school. You can visualize how you might have lived. For sure I am much more grateful to be living my times.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-01-18
Brilliant listening. Great professor
I really loved this. I have just bought another of his courses. Highly recommended. Gold.
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- Jean
- 14-11-18
Fantastic!
I could listen to this lecturer read the telephone directory aloud. A genuinely entertaining, informative listen. I learnt a lot & thoroughly enjoyed the process. More please!
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- Michael Cartwright
- 16-01-21
very enjoyable
A great listen, just a couple of slips in the Middle Ages, for example the Prophet Muhammad is buried in Madinah not Mecca but he says he's not as familiar with the MA. highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-01-21
Wow exceptional
The stories are so immersive that you truly think how it would be to live these times.
Perfect causal read when doing some house chores. Will get other ones from the series.
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- Luca
- 26-02-23
Brilliant!! Though it is western history
I love Robert’s way of lecturing. These were such brilliant lectures. The only caveat is that this is the history of western civilisation. Thank you so much for these lectures!
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- Ducarta
- 20-01-15
A Captivating Journey!
It was an adventure to be sure and one that has kindled a new desire to know more about history, society and the human condition.
The narrator is easy to listen to becuase he loves his job which brings you into the story without much struggle.
I managed to listen all the way through doing a bit every day and highly recommend. I'll certainly resist a lecture or two.
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- T. Sunderland
- 20-02-14
I've learnt so much
Would you listen to The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World again? Why?
I've always been interested in the ancient world. I purchased this series of lectures on whim and I am please to say that the good Professor has fondled my mind with his enthusiasm and knowledge. For the first time ever, I have actually listened to the entirety of an audio-book (ADHD?). I will probably listen to whole thing again in a year's time to refresh my memory and I will also be purchasing the other lecture that he has done on the Romans and Greeks.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
The period of Egyptian history really fascinated me and got me hooked.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Learning that I am a descendant of the French...
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- Roberta
- 15-09-20
Brilliant
I completely loved every bit of this fascinating and interesting course! I’ve listened to nothing else.
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- dp litchfield
- 25-09-18
history as you haven't thought of before.
I enjoyed this richer more relatable version of history than the history I assumed I knew.
How can you know where you are going if you don't know where you have been?
this gives a good grasp of where we have been and how fortunate we are to be here.... right now
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