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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Pax
The Peace of Aristophanes, acted at Athens at the Great Dionysia, B.C. 421; the Greek text rev., with a translation into corresponding metres, introduction and commentary
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In 'Peace,' Aristophanes tells the story of Trygaeus, a farmer who flies to heaven on a dung beetle to rescue the goddess Peace, who has been imprisoned by the gods.
The play celebrates the return of peace to Greece after years of war, highlighting both the joys and challenges of this new era.
It was first performed in 421 BCE, shortly before the Peace of Nicias.
The play celebrates the return of peace to Greece after years of war, highlighting both the joys and challenges of this new era.
It was first performed in 421 BCE, shortly before the Peace of Nicias.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Mentioned by 

as his new book about war and peace in Rome's golden age.


Tom Holland

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369. The Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death
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to promote a special offer for US listeners.


Tom Holland

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361. The Lost Library of Alexandria
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as his forthcoming book with a special offer for US listeners.


Tom Holland

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358: Viking Sorcery
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as the author of the book Pax, which details a dramatic historical episode.


Dominic Sandbrook

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340: Hadrian and Antinous
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as his third book in a series on Roman history.


Tom Holland

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Tom Holland on History, Christianity, and the Value of the Countryside
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as the author of the book, which details the events of Rome during its golden age.


Dominic Sandbrook

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355: Roman Apocalypse: Pompeii 79 AD
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when discussing his own writing style.


Tom Holland

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419. Britain in 1974: Countdown to a Coup (Part 3)
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as his new book, telling the story of the Roman Empire during its peak.


Dominic Sandbrook

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364. Sixties Fashion: Swinging London (Part 2)
Mentioned by Tom Holland himself as his new book, a portrait of Rome at peace and war.

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149. Question Time: How to end a civil war, psychedelic treatments, and will the Orkney Islands join Norway?
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as his new book, telling the story of the Roman Empire during its peak.


Tom Holland

365. Le Marquis de Sade: Sex and Violence
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as a book coming out next year in July about the Year of the Four Emperors.


Tom Holland

290: 2022: A History
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as his book about the heyday of the Roman Empire.


Tom Holland

PAX: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age (Extract)
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as his latest book.


Hannah Cornwell

Rome’s Golden Age with Tom Holland