{"podcast":{"title":"The Rest Is History","slug":"the-rest-is-history-1365765","podcast_index_feed_id":1365765,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT4787413333","website_url":"http://therestishistory.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/00c0a118-2426-11ee-b258-73d331d0123b/image/a3a4fa35d4ca08f68f4b99251f9ad449.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":723,"summary":"Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:18:49.256031+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765"},"episode":{"title":"668. Greece vs Persia: The Rise of the First Superpower (Part 1)","slug":"668-greece-vs-persia-the-rise-of-the-first-superpower-part-1","published_at":"2026-05-10T23:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765/668-greece-vs-persia-the-rise-of-the-first-superpower-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8965800182.mp3?updated=1779119313","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8965800182.mp3?updated=1779119313","summary":"Why did the Persian Empire cross the Aegean to destroy Athens in 490BC? Who was Darius, the King of Kings, and the most powerful man in the world? And, how did this totemic invasion unfold? Join Tom and Dominic as they launch into one of the most cataclysmic clashes in all ancient history: Persia’s invasion of Greece. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠restishistory.com⁠ To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠ _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. _______ Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Why did the Persian Empire cross the Aegean to destroy Athens in 490BC? Who was Darius, the King of Kings, and the most powerful man in the world? And, ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4356,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rest-is-history-1365765/episodes/668-greece-vs-persia-the-rise-of-the-first-superpower-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765/668-greece-vs-persia-the-rise-of-the-first-superpower-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}