Immersed in Antiquity: Audiobooks, Podcasts, & Documentaries
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I absolutely love the time period in which Imperator is set. I have been compiling this collection since before the official announcement - taking my time to make sure everything meets my standard of quality. I hope this will help keep you entertained while waiting for the game’s release! I will continue to update this list as I come across more pieces of media I enjoy.
AUDIOBOOKS
# The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, read by Clive Catterall [Audiobook, Free]
https://librivox.org/the-prince-version-4-by-niccolo-machiavelli/
> Though not from the time period, included to immerse the listener in the art of ruling.
# The Art of War by Sun Tzu, read by Moira Fogarty [Audiobook, Free]
https://librivox.org/the-art-of-war-by-sun-tzu/
> Though not from the game-region, included to immerse the listener in the art of warfare.
# Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans by Plutarch [Audiobook, Free]
https://librivox.org/group/514?primary_key=514&search_category=group&search_page=1search_form=get_results
# The Morals by Plutarch [Audiobook, Free]
https://librivox.org/the-morals-moralia-book-1-by-plutarch/
https://librivox.org/the-morals-moralia-book-2-by-lucius-mestrius-plutarchus/
DOCUMENTARIES
# Ancient Worlds with Bettany Hughes [Documentary, Free]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDJIWiwfNABnkTF10pbqxq7pF0NJFcu7v
# Eight Days That Made Rome with Bettany Hughes [Documentary, Free]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRyoyIe3C4kUPxNNBxcD7Lxp9BTIldAzV
# Roman Invasion of Britain with Bettany Hughes [Documentary, Free]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7AwRiAaRramhod80OnWegKNpx5UqfYm
# Meet The Romans with Mary Beard [Documentary, Free]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJXLex52FW7Nj-OHC7LnwxwjSv2MH-VRv
# Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limits with Mary Beard [Documentary, Free]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKerw4PvCW5UFJkp3OFRni1I0wznbuEt0
# Caligula with Mary Beard [Documentary, Free]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0UL2_bxlyVFAF6p1fYI2_jyutFLmCo2
# Pompeii - Life and Death in a Roman Town with Mary Beard [Documentary, Free]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0UL2_bxlyVFAF6p1fYI2_jyutFLmCo2
# Life and Death in Herculaneum with Wallace-Hadrill [Documentary, Free]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0UL2_bxlyVFAF6p1fYI2_jyutFLmCo2
PODCASTS
# The History of Rome by Mike Duncan [Podcast, Free]
http://thehistoryofrome.com/episodes/
# The History of Byzantium by Robin Pierson [Podcast, Free]
https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/
> A continuation of the History of Rome podcast by a different historian.
# King of Kings by Dan Carlin [Podcast, Free]
https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-56-kings-of-kings/
https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-57-kings-kings-ii/
https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-58-kings-kings-iii/
# Shield of the West by Dan Carlin [Podcast, Paid]
https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-6-shield-of-the-west/
# The Macedonian Soap Opera by Dan Carlin [Podcast, Paid]
https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-14-the-macedonian-soap-opera/
# Punic Nightmares by Dan Carlin [Podcast, Paid]
https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-punic-nightmares-series/
# Death Throes of the Republic by Dan Carlin [Podcast, Paid]
https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-death-throes-of-the-republic-series/
> Perhaps the best piece of media on the entire list.
# The Celtic Holocaust by Dan Carlin [Podcast, Free]
https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-60-the-celtic-holocaust/
# The Fall of Rome Podcast by Patrick Wyman [Podcast, Free]
https://soundcloud.com/fallofromepodcast
# Tides of History Podcast by Patrick Wyman [Podcast, Free]
https://wondery.com/shows/tides-of-history/
> Limited to specific episodes about antiquity.