
An ambitious yet accessible survey, this work traces the earliest recorded moments of European civilization through the dramatic sweep of Alexander’s conquest of Persia. It offers a clear timeline that stitches together myth, legend, and documented events, giving listeners a solid framework for understanding how ancient societies emerged and interacted.
The author’s voice is scholarly yet modest, weaving astronomical observations and scientific references into the narrative to illuminate how early peoples measured time and understood their world. Interlaced with these facts are thoughtful reflections on virtue, mercy, and the dangers of idolatry, echoing the moral concerns of the era’s great thinkers.
Listening feels like joining a learned companion on a guided tour of antiquity, where each chapter opens a window onto the foundations of law, religion, and governance. It’s perfect for anyone curious about the roots of Western history and the timeless ideas that shaped it.
Full title
The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended To which is Prefix'd, A Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (490K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Robert Shimmin, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2005-05-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1642–1727
Best known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation, this brilliant and famously private thinker helped reshape how people understand the physical world. His work in mathematics, optics, and astronomy still sits at the foundation of modern science.
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