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The Makers of Modern Rome, in Four Books
By Mrs. Oliphant
Length18h 18m
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Journey through the history of the Eternal City as seen through the lives of the people who shaped its destiny. From popes and princes to artists and commoners, this historical account brings the evolution of Rome to life with vivid detail. The narrative captures the spirit of different eras, highlighting the triumphs and tragedies that built a modern civilization. It is an immersive exploration of the enduring legacy of one of the world's greatest cities.
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GenreHistory
Length18 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1BOOK I. HONOURABLE WOMEN NOT A FEW.
14BOOK III. LO POPOLO: AND THE TRIBUNE OF THE PEOPLE.
2CHAPTER I. ROME IN THE FOURTH CENTURY.
15CHAPTER I. ROME IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
3CHAPTER II. THE PALACE ON THE AVENTINE.
16CHAPTER II. THE DELIVERER.
4CHAPTER III. MELANIA.
17CHAPTER III. THE BUONO STATO.
5CHAPTER IV. THE SOCIETY OF MARCELLA.
18CHAPTER IV. DECLINE AND FALL.
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6CHAPTER V. PAULA.
19CHAPTER V. THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE.
7CHAPTER VI. THE MOTHER HOUSE.
20CHAPTER VI. THE END OF THE TRAGEDY.
8BOOK II. THE POPES WHO MADE THE PAPACY.
21BOOK IV. THE POPES WHO MADE THE CITY.
9CHAPTER I. GREGORY THE GREAT.
22CHAPTER I. MARTIN V.—EUGENIUS IV.—NICOLAS V.
10CHAPTER II. THE MONK HILDEBRAND.
23CHAPTER II. CALIXTUS III.—PIUS II.—PAUL II.—SIXTUS IV.
11CHAPTER III. THE POPE GREGORY VII. (pt. 1)
24CHAPTER III. JULIUS II.—LEO X.
12CHAPTER III. THE POPE GREGORY VII. (pt. 2)
25FOOTNOTES:
13CHAPTER IV. INNOCENT III.
26IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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