412. Romans in Space: Star Wars, Dune and Beyond...

The Rest Is History

Goalhanger

History

4.6 • 26.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Extolling his love for democracy, the Senator took on autocratic powers, during a time of emergency, to save the Republic. The Republic was then abolished, and in its place rose an Empire… This is not the story of Julius Caesar or Augustus, but of ‘Star Wars’, the blockbuster movie series telling the story of a struggle between good and evil, a battle for the revival of the old Republic. But is the world of ‘Star Wars’ really inspired by Roman history? How does ‘Dune’ reflect the birth and growth of Islam? Why does ‘The Hunger Games’ use Roman iconography and names? Does Isaac Asimov’s ‘Foundation’ reflect the fall of the Roman Empire? Join Tom and Dominic in today’s episode, as they look at how the Roman myth has seeped into popular culture, inspiring quests, stories and entire worlds, from ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Dune’, ‘Star Trek’, ‘The Hunger Games’, and many more sci-fi bestsellers. *The Rest Is History LIVE in 2024* Tom and Dominic are back onstage this summer, at Hampton Court Palace in London! Buy your tickets here: therestishistory.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:15.6	This February.
0:16.4	Oh my God, you're Ellie Conway.
0:18.1	I am such a fan.
0:19.4	What is it you do?
0:20.4	Espionage.
0:22.3	Don't miss the new action adventure, Argyle.
0:25.0	I want all assets fixed on them now.
0:28.0	Who are these people?
0:29.0	Real life spies.
0:30.0	From the Director of Kingsman.
0:32.0	I can't pull off a spy mission.
0:34.0	Everything hinges on this. It's time for you to meet the real agent Argyll.
0:40.0	Oh my God. Argyll, in cinemas Thursday, February 1st.
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