Tom Holland

Are claims made today by those holding Jewish, Christian, and Muslim beliefs about the origins of their faiths actually true? When did Judaism and Christianity finally split and what are the origins of Islam? Beliefs held today by more than half the global population were shaped by events that took place as the ancient world came to an end and a new power arose.

Bestselling author of Rubicon and Persian Fire, broadcaster and presenter on radio and television, Tom Holland is author of In the Shadow of the Sword, which tells the story of how the ancient world came to an end and a new power took its place.