Podcasts History The Rest Is History 105. Classics

105. Classics

Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 1 a.m.

The world\u2019s most famous classicist, Professor Mary Beard, joins Tom and Dominic to discuss how the legacy of classical Greece and Rome has been interpreted and re-interpreted over the past millennium and a half. They range from Dante\u2019s Satan snacking on Julius Caesar\u2019s assassins in Hell to recent demands in the United States that Classics itself should be cancelled.\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices