An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Quintus Curtius Rufus
2 books referenced
Books by Quintus Curtius Rufus
Biography of Alexander the Great
Referenced in 1 episode
564. The Great Northern War: The Battle of the Baltic (Part 1)
May 11, 2025
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Referenced as a book that Charles XII carried with him wherever he went, modeling himself on Alexander the Great
Histories of Alexander the Great
Referenced in 1 episode
45. Top Ten Eunuchs
April 22, 2021
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Described as 'a Roman writer' who 'writes centuries after the event' about Alexander the Great. Referenced for his unflattering portrait of Bagoas as 'cunning' and 'feline.'