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Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 3

A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 3 of 22, covering from 13 to 395 AD. - Summary Adapted from the Title Page (18 hr 26 min)

Chapters

01 - An Outline Narrative

24:51

02 - Germanicus in Germany, AD 13-16, by Tacitus, part 1

36:32

03 - Germanicus in Germany, AD 13-16, by Tacitus, part 2

36:04

04 - The Crucifixion, AD 30, by Frederic William Farrar

58:55

05 - The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by Joseph Ernest Renan, part 1

50:25

06 - The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by Joseph Ernest Renan, part 2

53:14

07 - The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by Issac M. Wise, part 1

29:00

08 - The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by Issac M. Wise, part 2

29:50

09 - The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by John Henry Newman, part 1

35:10

10 - The Rise and Spread of Christianity, AD 33 by John Henry Newman, part 2

22:53

11 - The Burning of Rome Under Nero, AD 64 by Henrik Sienkiewicz, part 1

19:42

12 - The Burning of Rome Under Nero, AD 64 by Henrik Sienkiewicz, part 2

38:49

13 - The Burning of Rome Under Nero, AD 64 by Tacitus

15:06

14 - Persecution of the Christians Under Nero, AD 64-68 by Frederic William Far…

39:30

15 - The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Jos…

29:02

16 - The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Jos…

31:22

17 - The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Jos…

25:30

18 - The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Jos…

25:50

19 - The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Jos…

20:42

20 - The Great Jewish Revolt, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70, by Jos…

25:37

21 - Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 by Pliny

22:26

22 - Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 by Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton

14:59

23 - The Jews' Last Struggle for Freedom: Their Final Dispersion, AD 132 by Cha…

23:12

24 - Martyrdom of Polycarp and Justin Martyr, AD 155 by Homersham Cox

22:10

25 - Martyrdom of Polycarp and Justin Martyr: The Epistle of Polycarp to the Ph…

14:55

26 - Persecution of the Christians in Gaul, AD 177 by Francois P. G. Guizot, pa…

29:59

27 - Persecution of the Christians in Gaul, AD 177 by Francois P. G. Guizot, pa…

22:15

28 - Beginning of Rome's Decline: Commodus, AD 180 by Edward Gibbon

31:07

29 - Eventful Reign of Sapor I, King of Persia, AD 240 by George Rawlinson

31:33

30 - Conversion of Constantine: Decline of Paganism, AD 300-337 by Johann Loren…

26:53

31 - First Nicene Council: Rise and Decline of Arianism, AD 325 by Johann Loren…

21:21

32 - First Nicene Council: Rise and Decline of Arianism, AD 325 by Arthur Penrh…

37:50

33 - Foundation of Constantinople, AD 330 by Edward Gibbon

40:49

34 - Julian the Apostate Becomes Emperor of Rome, AD 360 By Edward Gibbon, part…

28:31

35 - Julian the Apostate Becomes Emperor of Rome, AD 360 By Edward Gibbon, part…

23:42

36 - The Huns and Their Western Migration, AD 374-376 by Marcellinus

30:26

37 - Final Division of Roman Empire: The Disruptive Intrigues, AD 395 by J.B. B…

17:23

38 - Final Division of Roman Empire: The Disruptive Intrigues, AD 395 by J.B. B…

18:59