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315: Atlantis: Legacy of the Lost Empire
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
From claims that the alphabet was originated by Atlantians, Francis Bacon using the story as a model of utopia, to the Nazis co-opting Atlantis as the birthplace of the Aryan race, everyone seems to have wanted a slice of the Atlantian pie. Join Tom and Dominic as they explore the academics and the amateurs who lay claim to discovering the real Atlantis. *The Rest Is History Live Tour April 2023*:Tom and Dominic are going on tour in April 2023 and performing in London, Edinburgh, and Salford! Buy your tickets here:https://robomagiclive.com/the-rest-is-history/Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 23, 2023
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Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
32. What if?: Counterfactuals are the great what ifs of history.Imagine the Nazis winning World War 2, or the Roman Empire never falling.Is this a valid form of historical enquiry? Or is it simply game-playing?Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland discuss what might ... by The Rest Is History