The Sacred Land

By: Harry Turtledove

Narrated by: Tim Campbell

Menedemos, the young dashing sea captain, and his helper (and cousin) the scholarly Sostratos, are back in their third adventure.

This time around the two cousins end up in the Sacred Land, Jerusalem, where they encounter a strange religion. This fascinates Sostratos, who wants to learn as much as he can about the strange monotheists living there. The more worldly Menedemos looks toward more common pleasures, particularly those involving pretty women (not letting small inconveniences like their marriage to other men get in the way). But, as always, trouble follows them. From cargo they can’t sell to bandits and thugs waiting to jump them, they must once again use their quick wits to survive and, hopefully, make a profit from their long journey.

©2003 Harry Turtledove (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Excellent!

This book shows a civilization in detail that we may think we know and understand, but really don't. The cultural norms, the commonality of life style that we may find shocking now, were then quite common place in Hellenic Greece.

Banger

Great performance and story, absolutely fascinating as someone who adores this era of history, banger

Incredible .

A great listen . If you follow the historical trade routes , it’s amazing how much sea transport played in the history of the Mediterranean .