Epic Fails in Ancient History (Curious Histories Collection) - Ahoy Publications

Category: Education, History
Language: English
Keywords: Ancient Historical Witty

Written by Ahoy Publications
Read by Jay Herbert
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 64 Kbps

Uncovering Hilarious Mistakes and Baffling Blunders That Shaped Civilizations (Curious Histories Collection)

Take an epic journey through the hilarious mistakes and baffling blunders that shaped civilizations.

In this audiobook, you will:

- Traverse to stone-age trembles through the stories of Otzi, the Lascaux cave, and the discovery of Homo floresiensis.
- Delve into ancient Egyptian anomalies like Snefru’s Bent Pyramid, Tutankhamun’s tomb, and Pharaoh Akhenaten’s revolution.
- Explore ancient Greek mishaps, including the Sicilian Expedition, Aeschylus’s death, and the act of Herostratus.
- Travel to the Roman Empire through stories about the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, Emperor Nero, and the Hypogeum.
- Learn about the Ziggurat of Borsippa, King Sargon of Akkad, and unique Mesopotamian practices.
- Embark with the Chinese Great Wall’s construction, Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s obsessions, and the Grand Canal’s initial building.
- Learn about Indian curiosities like the Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-Daro, the great King Harsha’s legend, and the Nalanda University.
- Gain an understanding of the most renowned Mesoamerican mishaps, beginning with the story of the Maya city of Tikal.
- Explore unusual Norse legacies, like the Vinland Sagas and the acts of Ivar the Boneless.

Ahoy Publications, 2024
3 hours and 25 minutes