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The Birth of Babylon
Episode 181
In January, Tom and Dominic explored the history of Babylon, from Nebuchadnezzar onwards (episode 145 in the Rest Is History feed).
At the end of that…
4 years, 3 months ago
England & Englishness
Episode 180
George Orwell, a love of wildlife, and Raheem Sterling - but what does it mean to be English in the modern world?
In today's episode, Tom and Dominic …
4 years, 4 months ago
French Presidents: 1981-2022 (Part 2)
Episode 179
In the second of two episodes covering France's post-war presidents, Tom and Dominic drill down into the remaining historical statesmen, bringing us …
4 years, 4 months ago
French Presidents: 1958-1981 (Part 1)
Episode 178
It's the day after the French election runoff between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, so naturally here's a Rest Is History French Presidents spec…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Jewish Revolt (Part 3)
Episode 177
In the second of two episodes on the Jewish Revolt, Tom and Dominic discuss the burning of the Temple, Vespasian & Titus' triumph, and Masada.
Why was…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Jews Against Rome (Part 2)
Episode 176
"The destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans: a thrilling, terrible, and blood-soaked story."
Following on from last week's episode on the Crucifixion,…
4 years, 4 months ago
Crucifixion (Part 1)
Episode 175
Crucifixions were a form of public execution so heinous that the Romans themselves were reluctant to document their gory details...
In this Easter spe…
4 years, 4 months ago
Merlin, Magic and the British
Episode 174
Richard II, Prince Charles, and Tony Blair. From Merlin, to the middle ages, to the modern day, the mysterious world of magic, necromancy and the occ…
4 years, 4 months ago
Chairman Mao & the Cultural Revolution
Episode 173
China's Cultural Revolution under Chairman Mao was one of the most staggeringly brutal events in recent human history. Tom and Dominic are joined by …
4 years, 4 months ago
172. The Falklands War: Afterlife (Part 4)
In the final part of our Falklands series, Tom and Dominic discuss the legacy of the war in both the UK and Argentina, and debate whether the nostalg…
4 years, 4 months ago