An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
181. The Birth of Babylon
May 02, 2022
Description
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 episode, there was a promise to revisit...
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Books Referenced
Sardanapalus
Author: Lord Byron
Context:
Mentioned in the context of discussing Shamash Shuma Ukin, who supposedly threw himself into flames when his palace was set on fire. Tom notes that 'Byron writes a play about him' - referring to Byron's 1821 tragedy about the legendary Assyrian king Sardanapalus.