

The Rise of Athens
The Story of the World's Greatest Civilization
Author: Anthony Everitt
Narrator: Michael Page
Unabridged: 16 hr 25 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Published: 12/06/2016
Categories: Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Greece History
Synopsis
Anthony Everitt constructs his history with unforgettable portraits of the talented, tricky, ambitious, and unscrupulous Athenians who fueled the city's rise. An unparalleled storyteller, Everitt combines erudite, thoughtful historical analysis with stirring narrative set pieces that capture the colorful, dramatic, and exciting world of ancient Greece.
Although the history of Athens is less well known than that of other world empires, the city-state's allure would inspire Alexander the Great, the Romans, and even America's own Founding Fathers. It’s fair to say that the Athenians made possible the world in which we live today. In this peerless new work, Anthony Everitt breathes vivid life into this most ancient story.