181. The Birth of Babylon

Published: May 2, 2022, 1 a.m.

In January, Tom and Dominic explored the history of Babylon, from Nebuchadnezzar onwards (episode 145 in the Rest Is History feed).\n\nAt the end of that episode, there was a promise to revisit Babylon's earlier period to fully do the topic justice - so here it is!\n\nTune in to hear about the constant theft of the Statue of Marduk, the formidable Assyrians, and what Dominic describes as his 'favourite impersonation ever'...\n\nJoin\xa0The Rest Is History Club\xa0for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.\n\nProducer: Dom Johnson\nExec Producer: Jack Davenport\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