The Invention of Sicily: A Mediterranean History Free Audiobook Download by Jamie Mackay

"The Invention of Sicily: A Mediterranean History" is a history of the Sicilian-Arab civilization in the 8th century. Mackay writes that this civilization was the first "real" - its culture, scientific developments and written record exist to prove it. Mackay makes it quite clear that this is not a story about one man's rise above all others, but instead he describes how the world would be different if Hammurabi had been born in Sicily rather than Mesopotamia.

Jamie Mackay's The Invention of Sicily is a fascinating study of the cultural and economic changes that took place in the Mediterranean after the fall of Rome. The book begins with the story of how the historian turned detective, John Lee, stumbled on an ancient forgotten text. This discovery leads to an exploration into the region's history which reveals a culture unlike any other in Europe.

One of the most remarkable events in the history of Western civilization was the arrival of the Greeks in Sicily. More than just a geographic location, Sicily was a way to think about and describe – and it was also an idea that would reshape the world we live in. Jamie Mackay's brilliant account rescues from obscurity one of the most fascinating episodes in Mediterranean history, combining historical narrative with trenchant analysis.

The Invention of Sicily is a history of the Mediterranean from ancient times to the early twentieth century by American historian, Jamie Mackay. The book explains the need for regional cooperation in order to achieve peace and prosperity in Europe and it does so with a refreshing perspective that highlights Mediterranean culture.

The Invention of Sicily: A Mediterranean History is a fascinating audiobook that tells the story of how two cultures, the Phoenicians and the ancient Greeks, invaded and conquered Sicily. The author explores the ramifications of these invasions and their effect on the culture of Sicily as well as its geographical location between North Africa, Europe and Asia.

When the Romans arrived on Sicily in 255, they were welcomed by a ruler who had recently conquered all of Sicily and added it into the Roman Empire as a province of Italy. He was called Hieronymus. But the arrival of the Romans would have an influence on his rule, as it did for many other countries, including Greece, where Alexander's conquests and conquest shaped history.