An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
82. Sparta
August 02, 2021
Description
What does it mean to be a Spartan? How much of this Spartan image is real and how much is based on projections and prejudices of others? Tom and Dominic delve into the Ancient Greek world and take...
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Books Referenced
300
Author: Frank Miller
Context:
Referenced at the opening of the episode as the comic book about the Battle of Thermopylae that was adapted into the film 300, which is discussed extensively throughout the episode
Utopia
Author: Thomas More
Context:
Mentioned when discussing how Sparta's idea of universal education influenced later thinkers, noting that Thomas More picked up on this concept in Utopia