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    The Life of Numa
    The Life of Numa
    The Life of Numa
    Audiobook1 hour

    The Life of Numa

    Written by Plutarch and Bernadotte Perrin

    Narrated by Andrea Giordani

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    Numa Pompilius was chosen by the senate to become Rome’s second king. Plutarch recounts the transition between Romulus’ mysterious death and the strategic emergence of Numa as the next king. He paints Numa as a sly, shrewd leader who sought approval from the gods in order to gain the acceptance of the people. Rome was not built in a day, and “The Life of Numa” represents just the second stage of this great empire.  

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAudio Sommelier
    Release dateMay 23, 2018
    ISBN9781987101584
    The Life of Numa
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    Plutarch

    Plutarch was a Greek biographer and essayist, known primarily for his Lives and Moralia. He is classified as a Middle Platonist. Plutarch’s surviving works were written in Greek, but intended for both Greek and Roman readers.

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