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Disappearing Religions of the Middle East

Tom Holland speaks to Gerard Russell about religion in the Middle East. 

History Today | Published in 01 Dec 2014

In this episode, Tom Holland speaks to Gerard Russell about the fate of the Middle East's disappearing religions.

Gerard Russell is the author of Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms: Journeys into the Disappearing Religions of the Middle East; Tom Holland's latest book is a translation of The Histories by Herodotus.

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