Natural History Volume 1

Natural History Volume 1

Pliny the Elder

Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 19m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2026
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most significant legacies, offering a rich tapestry of knowledge that explores every facet of nature and humanitys relationship with it. Pliny meticulously cites original authors and organizes his discoveries into a comprehensive index, setting a benchmark for future encyclopedias. The text spans the organic—plants and animals—and the inorganic, featuring captivating digressions throughout. Plinys keen observations not only catalog diverse species but also examine their exploitation, especially in Roman society. His extensive accounts of metals and minerals provide invaluable insights into the history of science, making this volume a treasure trove of ancient wisdom. This first volume includes the initial five books, covering vital topics such as the dedication, an overview of the world and its elements, and detailed accounts of countries, nations, seas, towns, and peoples, both past and present.

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035 - Book 5 Chapters 40-44 and SummaryThe Hellespont and Mysia Phrygia Galatia and the adjoining nations

Feb 28, 2026 13m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

034 - Book 5 Chapters 33-39Troas and the adjoining nations The islands which lie in front of Asia Cyprus R

Feb 27, 2026 18m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

033 - Book 5 Chapters 29-32Caria Lydia Ionia Aeolis

Feb 26, 2026 18m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

032 - Book 5 Chapters 20-28The Euphrates Syria upon the Euphrates Cilicia and the adjoining nations Isauri

Feb 26, 2026 18m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

031 - Book 5 Chapters 14-19Idumaea Palaestina and Samaria Judaea Decapolis Phoenice Syria Antiochia The re

Feb 26, 2026 15m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

030 - Book 5 Chapters 9-13Egypt and Thebais The River Nile The cities of Egypt The coasts of Arabia situat

Feb 26, 2026 21m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

029 - Book 5 Chapters 4-8The Syrtes Cyrenaica Libya Mareotis the islands in the vicinity of Africa Countri

Feb 26, 2026 20m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

028 - Book 5 Chapters 1-3The two Mauritanias Numidia Africa

Feb 26, 2026 24m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

027 - Books 4 Chapters 31-37 and SummaryGallia Belgica Gallia Lugdunensis Gallia Aquitanica Nearer Spain i

Feb 26, 2026 18m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

026 - Book 4 Chapters 26-30Scythia The islands of the Euxine The islands of the northern ocean Germany Nin

Feb 26, 2026 22m Transcript

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

025 - Book 4 Chapters 19-25The islands which lie before the lands already mentioned Crete Euboeia The Cycl

Feb 26, 2026 31m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

024 - Book 4 Chapters 11-18Attica Boeotia Doris Phthiotis Thessaly Proper Magnesia Macedonia Thrace The Ae

Feb 26, 2026 27m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

023 - Book 4 Chapters 1-10Epirus Acarnania Aetolia Locris and Phocis The Peloponnesus Achaia Messenia Laco

Feb 26, 2026 20m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

022 - Book 3 Chapters 23-30 and SummaryIstria its people and locality The Alps and the Alpine nations Libu

Feb 26, 2026 24m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

021 - Book 3 Chapters 18-22The fifth region of Italy The sixth region of ItalyThe eighth region of Italy T

Feb 26, 2026 17m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

020 - Book 3 Chapters 15-17Magna Graecia beginning at Locri The second region of Italy The fourth region o

Feb 26, 2026 14m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

019 - Book 3 Chapters 10-14The third region of Italy Sixty-four islands among which are the Baleares Corsi

Feb 26, 2026 20m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

018 - Book 3 Chapters 8-9The seventh region of Italy The first region of Italy The Tiber Rome

Feb 26, 2026 19m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

017 - Book 3 Chapters 5-7Of the province of Gallia Narbonensis Of Italy Of the ninth region of Italy

Feb 26, 2026 16m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

016 - Book 3 Chapter 4Of Nearer Spain

Feb 26, 2026 12m

Delve into the marvels of the ancient world with Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedia masterfully crafted by Pliny the Elder around AD 77-79. This monumental work is one of the Roman Empires most…

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