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The Rest Is HistoryOct 9, 2025

The Trojan War, with Mary Beard

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Mary Beard
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The Trojan War, with Mary Beard includes mentions of Rubicon by Tom Holland, The Caesars by Mary Beard, The General Reader by Mary Beard, and Pompeii by Mary Beard, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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Rubicon
Tom Holland

Indexed context: Tom Holland expresses deep gratitude to Mary Beard for her early support of his book 'Rubicon', which focuses on classical history. He highlights her…

The Caesars
Mary Beard

Indexed context: Tom Holland mentions 'The Caesars' while introducing Mary Beard's extensive work in classical studies. This reference highlights her contributions to…

The General Reader
Mary Beard

Indexed context: Tom Holland mentions 'The General Reader' as one of the many works by Mary Beard, highlighting her influence in making classical history accessible t…

Guest: Mary Beard
Episode summary
Did the Trojan War - the ten year, cosmic clash between the Greeks and the Trojans, featuring the Olympian gods, kings and heroes - actually happen? Is there any evidence for the existence of the Trojan Horse? And, why is it the war the foundational myth of both ancient Greece and ancient Rome? To launch a brand new bonus series, Tom is joined by the world famous classicist, Mary Beard, to discuss four of classical antiquity’s most iconic subjects. Today: the Trojan War…. **To hear the full episode, and all the other exclusive new episodes from Mary and Tom's ancient history series, coming out every Friday for the next four weeks, join The Rest is History Club at therestishistory.com** FUTURE EPISODES....Oct 17th: ALEXANDER THE GREATOct 24th: JULIUS CAESAROct 31st: GLADIATORS & SPARTACUS_______Twitter:@TheRestHistory@holland_tom@dcsandbrookVideo Editor: Jack MeekSocial Producer: Harry BaldenAssistant Producer: Aaliyah AkudeProducer: Tabby SyrettSenior Producer: Theo Young-SmithExec Producer: Dom Johnson
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The Caesars
Mary Beard

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The General Reader
Mary Beard

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Pompeii
Mary Beard

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  • A second recurring theme is iconic themes in ancient history.
  • Referenced books include Rubicon by Tom Holland and The Caesars by Mary Beard.
  • Related interests include Readers interested in classical history and those exploring the influence of historical narratives. and Students and enthusiasts of classical history.
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ancient history themes(1)iconic themes in ancient history(1)Mary Beard's contributions(1)Tom Holland's first book(1)
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Readers interested in classical history and those exploring the influence of historical narratives.Students and enthusiasts of classical historyReaders interested in classical history and literature.Readers interested in classical history and popular academic literature.

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Rubicon
Tom Holland
Best for Readers interested in classical history and those exploring the influence of historical narratives.Often cited around Tom Holland's first book

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Tom Holland expresses gratitude to Mary Beard for reading his first book, 'Rubicon', on classical history in manuscript.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Readers interested in classical history and those exploring the influence of historical narratives.
Indexed context: she was the person who first read Rubicon, my first book on classical history in manuscript.
Tom Holland expresses deep gratitude to Mary Beard for her early support of his book 'Rubicon', which focuses on classical history. He highlights her influence and the significance of her feedback during the book's development.
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The Caesars
Mary Beard
Best for Students and enthusiasts of classical historyOften cited around ancient history themes

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Tom Holland mentions that Mary Beard has written books on various subjects, including 'The Caesars'.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Students and enthusiasts of classical history
Indexed context: You've written a lot of wonderful books aimed at more popular market as well as all your academic studies.
Tom Holland mentions 'The Caesars' while introducing Mary Beard's extensive work in classical studies. This reference highlights her contributions to understanding Roman history, which ties into their discussion of iconic themes in ancient history.
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The General Reader
Mary Beard
Best for Readers interested in classical history and literature.Often cited around Mary Beard's contributions

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Tom Holland mentions that Mary Beard has written a lot of wonderful books, including 'The General Reader'.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in classical history and literature.
Indexed context: You've written a lot of wonderful books aimed at more popular market as well as all your academic studies.
Tom Holland mentions 'The General Reader' as one of the many works by Mary Beard, highlighting her influence in making classical history accessible to a broader audience. This reference underscores the importance of her contributions to both academic and popular literature on ancient history.
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Pompeii
Mary Beard
Best for Readers interested in classical history and popular academic literature.Often cited around iconic themes in ancient history

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Tom Holland lists books written by Mary Beard, including 'Pompeii'.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in classical history and popular academic literature.
Indexed context: You've written a lot of wonderful books aimed at more popular market as well as all your academic studies.
Tom Holland mentions Mary Beard's book 'Pompeii' while introducing her as a prominent classicist and discussing their collaboration on ancient history themes. The mention serves to highlight Beard's extensive contributions to the field, including her popular works.
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Rubicon
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Indexed context: Tom Holland expresses deep gratitude to Mary Beard for her early support of his book 'Rubicon', which focuses on classical history. He highlights her…
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Indexed context: Tom Holland mentions 'The Caesars' while introducing Mary Beard's extensive work in classical studies. This reference highlights her contributions to…
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Spartacus

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The discussion includes a special lookout for Spartacus of the movie, highlighting its connection to themes of masculinity and violence in ancient history.

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