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Referenced throughout as the foundational historical source for the Persian Wars. Tom describes Herodotus as 'the father of history' and quotes from his work about the Spartans at Thermopylae and various other events.

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Mentioned in passing when discussing Cyrus the Great, noting that 'he's hailed as the Messiah in the book of Isaiah'

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A book about Napoleon and gardening is mentioned ('there's a whole book about Napoleon and gardening') when discussing Xerxes' love of gardens, but no title or author is provided