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If you want to discover the captivating history of Sparta, then pay attention...Sparta is one of the first names that comes to mind when we think about the ancient world. And this is for good reason. After its founding sometime in the 10th century BCE, Sparta soon rose to be one of the most powerful city-states in not only the Greek but the entire ancient world.

The Phoenicians remain one of the most enigmatic ancient civilizations, with historians and scholars prone to speculation and educated guesses. Although many Greek, Roman, and Egyptian writers reference the Phoenicians in trade records, military battles, and artistic transactions, few records were left by the original Phoenicians themselves, leaving modern scholars to fill in the blanks through educated guesses and material culture.

The Hundred Years' War: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Notable Conflicts of the Middle Ages and in European History and the Life of Joan of Arc contains two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: The Hundred Years’ War: A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the English House of Plantagenet and the French House of Valois That Took Place During the Middle Ages and Joan of Arc: A Captivating Guide to a Heroine of France and Her Role During the Lancastrian Phase of the Hundred Years’ War.

The Roman Republic, and later the Roman Empire, was an unusual conqueror because it would absorb and assimilate elements of the cultures it dominated. A standing practice was to allow the defeated to continue practicing their culture and religion so long as they paid their taxes on time. Such a procedure was part of why Christianity would seep into the Roman Empire around the 1st century CE, for example. For the Etruscans, this meant they influenced aspects of Roman civilization, one of the most powerful cultures in the history of the Western world.

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Middle Ages, then pay attention...One of the least understood periods of European history occurred between the 6th century and the 14th or 15th century (depending on which historian you ask). Commonly called the Middle Ages, this was a time period of extreme change for Europe, beginning with the fall of the Western Roman Empire. To a continent that had seen a drastic shift in the power structure, the world seemed to be particularly harsh. Rome had been a major player across Europe for well over a millennium. Then it was gone.

Very few of the ancient empires and nations were able to challenge the Romans, who were famous for their military might. Even fewer were able to make them shiver just by mentioning their name. In fact, only one enemy of Rome managed to engrave such fear into their bones. That was Carthage, sometimes called the Carthaginian Empire. It was a formidable state that stretched across northern Africa, from Algeria and Tunisia to the shores of Morocco and southern Spain.

A routine call out to a job is all that electrician Arthur is thinking about when his office phone rings. That seems to be the case until he’s shown to the bedroom where the problem is. Left to fix it, he has a look around and can’t believe it when he finds a spanking paddle. Caught with it in his hand when one of the owners comes up to offer him a drink, he confesses he’s interested in trying it, and that gets him naked in the hands of two men who show him just how good spanking fun can be.

From about the ninth to fifth centuries BCE, the population of Greece grew unprecedentedly large, expanding from about 800,000 people to as many as 13 million. About a quarter million of these lived in Athens. The average size of urban households during this period grew considerably, a fact that suggests that food was suddenly available in excesses sufficient to keep larger families healthy and alive much more effectively than just a millennium earlier. Bigger families meant bigger armies and larger communities that would eventually grow into the metropolises of Classical Greece.

The ten stories in this audiobook will tug at your heartstrings, cause your toes to curl, and make your imagination run wild! The stories include erotic adventures, undeniable love, addicting lust, and heartbreaking scandal. Get ready to be entertained and aroused, through the last chapter.

Imagine getting to live out a fantasy that you never even knew you had. That is what happens in Big, Beautiful and Bounteous. The main character is remarried and still maintains a great relationship with his ex wife for the sake of the children. He has a liking for big women and has no qualms about it. He gets drawn into an elaborate plan that unfolds in his wife’s mind as the liquor takes control of her rational thought. The thought of a threesome never crossed his mind as he was fully dedicated to being faithful to her but she seems to have other plans. She is not even bothered when they discover another BBW is still in the house after the guests have gone. It is pure sexual adventure.

Matt liked to flirt with his coworker Kelsey, and she liked to flirt back. He never expected things to go any further than that, however. Dating coworkers was never a good idea. Kelsey, it seemed, had other ideas. When their college teams face off against one another, she can't resist wagering her sweet, round bottom against his. Matt finds himself falling under her seductive spell, and the huge surprise in her panties is nearly as difficult to resist!

Europe’s past is characterized by fighting and warfare, and it is punctuated with great works of art, philosophy, science, and technology. Even its recent history is much the same - that’s why, so much of the globe was once ruled by European monarchies. Despite all the infighting and territorial exploits, Europeans have managed to create some of the most beautiful pieces of literature, architecture, political structures, and ideas the world has ever seen.

As some of the richest and most influential men in the world, there wasn't much that Colder and his friends hadn't experienced. Still, no amount of money could have provided the intense and tantalizing kind of intimacy they all had with one another when Colder, Justin, Bryan, and Simon were all able to get together for their "special" retreat. For nine days out of the year, these powerful men unwind with one another as they escape to the tropical paradise of the Bahamas.

Robert Payne was the creator of Drummer magazine, a publication that brought gay leather culture to a new level of prominence in the 1970s. This magazine was the first publication to feature Aaron Travis, John Preston, and many other classic writers of leather bdsm erotica.

Sarah takes her new boyfriend with her shopping. When it’s time to try on clothing, Sarah has something else in mind. It’s not the clothing she wants to try on. Will she be brave enough to fulfill her fantasy?

Lady Charlotte is bereft. Betrothed to a man she had never even met, she wishes her young life was over. Then, at a masked ball, chance leads her into the arms of a handsome stranger. He introduces her to a world of sin, where pleasure and pain mingle to create one delicious whole. The passion that she feels for him is without limit, her lust uncontrollable.

A trip to the tanning salon is just what Belle needs to unwind after a hectic day of work. She’s looking forward to the tropical music and the warmth of the UV rays while fantasizing of relaxing on some faraway island. However, this trip to the salon will be more fulfilling than any fantasy she’s ever dreamed of. Will Belle’s sexy encounter be too hot to handle?

Clive will never do it again. He knows he won’t. He just absolutely can’t. When Clive decides to cement his promise to himself with a visible reminder of all those dirty deeds and accidental adventures in his past, maybe sneaking one more little purple pill from his father’s lab isn’t the best idea. Maybe keeping it near him is the worst idea of all. Clive never guesses that maybe his new babysitter will swallow down that mysterious little tablet all on her own.

Jay always thought of himself as straight...well, mostly. Tired of his bad luck picking up women at clubs and bars, Jay finds himself thinking about men, especially two of his best friends as he sleeps in their guest bed after an unlucky night. Sometimes, being honest about your sexuality is hard. Jay knows this. So, what happens when, one night, something happens to change his whole perspective?

Tom is a nervous young man who has never been with an alpha dominant man before! His natural instincts and curiosity brought him to the man of his dreams! This alpha is strong, stern, and knowledgeable. Tom waits anxiously to be taught how to be of service to his fantasy man! Will it be all that Tom imagined? Has he finally found what he truly needs?