The Sex Lives of the Caesars | The Rest is History star Tom Holland (Part 2)

How To Academy March 15, 2025
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In this captivating video, viewers joined the award-winning star of The Rest is History, Tom Holland, on an unforgettable journey back to the Roman Empire. Audiences explored the lives of iconic figures such as Caesar, Augustus, Caligula, and Nero, gaining an intimate understanding of their reigns. Tom, an acclaimed bestselling author and master storyteller, showcased his remarkable ability to transport us through time, covering events from the fall of Saigon to the battle of Salamis, and even the age of dinosaurs. This time, he brought us closer than ever to the first twelve Roman emperors, revealing the ancient empire as a grand stage where rulers were both actors and leaders. The video celebrated Tom's new translation for Penguin Classics of Suetonius’s Lives of the Twelve Caesars, a monumental work in the realm of history. Featured live In Conversation events with guest interviewer George Osborne laid bare the emperors' shortcomings, scandalous affairs, and their various tastes, eccentricities, and foibles in exquisite detail. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to journey back to a time that feels both familiar and utterly foreign, guided by one of today's greatest public historians. Part 1: They Were Seen As Gods | Tom Holland on the Lives of Ceasars. https://youtu.be/2VI_OWLgEJk Part 2: The Sex Lives of the Caesars | The Rest is History star Tom Holland. https://youtu.be/GrJ-QN-iMZ0 Part 3: Is TRUMP like a Caesar? The Rest is History star Tom Holland. https://youtu.be/Ntaemo_cQwU

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