
audiobook
OUDHEID EN MIDDELEEUWEN. - VERHALEN EN SCHETSEN - VOOR DE - HOOGSTE KLASSE DER VOLKSSCHOOL, - DOOR - A. NUIVER en O. J. REINDERS, - Hoofdonderwijzers te Groningen en te Nieuwe Schans.
VOORBERICHT.
INLEIDING.
1. EEN MERKWAARDIG VOLK.
2. EEN BEZOEK TE BABYLON.
3. EEN GROOT MAN EN EEN ONHANDELBAAR VOLK.
4. EEN HANDELSVOLK.
5. CROESUS EN CYRUS.
6. BELEGERING EN VEROVERING VAN TROJE.
7. EEN FEEST TE OLYMPIA.
Step back into a world where the Nile’s banks gleam with the mysteries of Pharaohs and the bustling streets of ancient Alexandria echo with scholars’ debates. This compact guide brings the great societies of Egypt, Persia, Greece and Rome to life through vivid sketches and lively anecdotes, inviting young listeners to picture the rise and fall of empires long before our modern age.
The journey then turns westward, tracing the turbulent centuries that followed Rome’s collapse. From the forging of early medieval kingdoms to the fervor of the Crusades, the narrative highlights how Germanic peoples shaped a continent in transition. Clear timelines and simple maps help listeners locate each event, while the storytellers weave facts into memorable tales that spark curiosity about the forces that molded Europe.
Designed for primary‑school ears, the book balances factual clarity with engaging storytelling. Its concise chapters and colorful illustrations make the distant past feel immediate, offering an accessible foundation for anyone eager to explore the roots of Western civilization.
Language
nl
Duration
~4 hours (249K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen van Luin, Peter Klumper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-09-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known for clear, accessible history writing for school readers, this Dutch educator helped bring the ancient world and the Middle Ages to young students in the 19th century. His surviving work suggests a practical teacher with a gift for turning broad history into lively sketches and stories.
View all booksA Dutch educational writer linked to early 20th-century schoolbooks on history and geography, especially works for young readers in the Netherlands and the former Dutch East Indies. Much about the person behind the name is hard to confirm, which gives these surviving books an added air of mystery.
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