Pompey, the Great. Part 1 of 3. Pompey’s rise to become one of Rome’s greatest generals – before he’s even old enough to hold office.

Ralston College FUNDED MA program: https://www.ralston.ac/humanities-maPlutarch offers some advice on how to choose your friends, and how to be a good one. Examples include Alexander

An interview with Barry Strauss, Spartacus expert, and author of The Spartacus WarIn this episode: -How Spartacus’ Slave revolt almost failed in its early stages-Overcoming

A method for reading that can transform your life.W/ help from Dana Gioia, California Poet Laureate, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts 2003-2009.Get his new

Why does Achilles, slaughterer of men, play the lyre? A conversation with Spencer Klavan of the Young Heretics podcast. Check out the Cost of Glory

The fall and political struggles of the great Lucullus, rival of Pompey and Caesar.Cost of Glory Men’s Retreat 2024 application open! – costofglory.com/retreat Thanks to

Lucullus drives Mithridates out of Pontus, and war escalatesIn this episode:-The power of concentration-Nothing is more important than sleep-Bold Barbarian Queens-The value of bad news-Battle

Lucullus, Conqueror of Armenia. Highlights from Plutarch’s biography of the great foe of PompeyCost of Glory Men’s Retreat 2024 application open! – costofglory.com/retreat Thanks to

The vice of “dysopia” brings down even the strongest. Plutarch gives some advice on how to fortify ourselves against it. Reach out to alex@ancientlifecoach.com for

What happened to Crassus’ captured soldiers? To his family? What can we learn from his successes and his world-historic failure? ANNOUNCEMENT! Cost of Glory Men’s

Crassus’ famous campaign against the Parthians – what motivated it? What happened at Carrhae? What can we learn from it?Key FiguresMarcus Licinius Crassus – The

Marcus Licinius Crassus, Richest Man in Rome. The plot thickens in the contest with Pompey, and Crassus takes on new allies: Catiline and Julius Caesar.In

The story of Marcus Licinius Crassus, Richest man in Rome.In this episode: -The Real Spartacus-How to make a fortune, ancient style -Why Crassus was a

Plutarch gives more examples of how to get it right, from Great Leaders of Greece & Rome-Phocion, -Agathocles, -Pericles, -Sulla, -Themistocles,

You know you want to do it. But how? Plutarch offers a few key examples.

Highlights from Rome’s Deadliest Conspiracy, the Catilinarian conspiracy.Featuring speeches by Julius Caesar and Cato the Younger.

Get into one of the great moments of history – highlights from Cicero’s speech Against Catiline. Featuring a quote or two from the original Latin.

The Conspiracy to overthrow the Roman Republic at the height of its power. Catiline and his associates challenge Cicero and Cato. Rumors were that Crassus

The Greatest hero of all, Hercules – told by Seneca: Billionaire, Politician, Stoic Philosopher, and… Tragic Playwright.Highlights and power quotes from Seneca’s “The Madness of

The Finale: Xenophon’s Anabasis, book 7 of 7. Highlights for the High Life. In this episode:-Sailing to Byzantium -How to Tame a Mob -Spartan Indecision-Drinking

Highlights from Book 6 of Xenophon’s AnabasisIn this episode:-Drinking parties, War Dances -Why every modern gentleman should sacrifice to the gods-How to gracefully decline a

Xenophon, Anabasis 5. #1 Highlights for Life Success. In this episode: -Fending off chaos in all its forms -Dealing with a power vacuum -The Source

Top 4 takeaways from the life of Agesilaus. Also, further reading:Plutarch, “On Sparta”: https://amzn.to/3Ni3RaO-Cornelius Nepos, Lives of the Great Commanders (trans. Quintus Curtius): https://amzn.to/3AtrqpO-Xenophon, Hellenica:

Agesilaus, old King of Sparta, faces his final enemy, and greatest foe of all: the Theban commander Epaminondas.MapKey People: Agesilaus, king of Sparta Demaratus, king

Sparta’s greatest king, from his grandest moments, to his most challenging setbacks. 394-371 BC.In this episode:-Isolating your enemies-Working through intermediaries-The power of culture-Democracy vs. Oligarchy-personal

The story of Sparta’s greatest king. Sponsors: -The Excellent How To Take Over The World Podcast; -Ancient Life Coach Rome Retreat In This Episode:-Inspiration from

Xenophon’s Anabasis 4: The best parts of all, with analysis for action. Thanks to our sponsor, Ancient Language Institute!https://ancientlanguage.com/register-greek/–Apply for the Ancient Life Coach Speak

Apply for the Rome Retreat: https://ancientlifecoach.com/retreatAnnouncing a new partnership!Alex gets interviewed by Ben Wilson of How to Take Over the WorldIn this episode: -What’s in

Best highlights, power quotes, and notes from a leadership and adventure classic, Xenophon’s Anabasis 2. Featuring:-Deciding who won a battle-How to deceive the wise-The noble

Xenophon’s Anabasis Book 3 – The best highlights, the Power Highlights. For Power Listeners.In this Episode:-The power of public speaking-What Socrates told Xenophon before he