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King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire’s Most Notorious Ruler by Charles River Editors

King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire’s Most Notorious Ruler: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire’s Most Notorious Ruler audiobook runs 2.3 hours unabridged, narrated by Jim Johnston (about 1.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

2.3listening hrs
History & Culturestore shelf
2019released
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  • At 2.3 hours, it is shorter than 90% of the 5,224 History & Culture audiobooks in our catalog.

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About this listen

King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire’s Most Notorious Ruler is an audiobook by Charles River Editors: a 2.3-hour unabridged recording, read by Jim Johnston, released September 5, 2019, on the History & Culture and Ancient Civilizations shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
2.3 hrs
Narrated by
Jim Johnston
Released
September 5, 2019
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
History & Culture, Ancient Civilizations
ISBN
9781094205366

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How long is the King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire’s Most Notorious Ruler audiobook?

King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire’s Most Notorious Ruler runs 2.3 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 1.6 hours.

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Who narrates King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire’s Most Notorious Ruler?

King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire’s Most Notorious Ruler is narrated by Jim Johnston.