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107 - Caesar 1: Man of Destiny
The much awaited series on Julius Caesar begins, with the inaugural episode: "Man of Destiny".
A tale of charm, audacity, and calculated risk as a young aristocrat from a modest branch of an ancient family navigates the treacherous waters of late Republican politics. Caesar—stylish, charismatic, deeply in debt, and dangerously ambitious—sets himself against the legacy of Sulla while methodically building a coalition that would eventually transform Rome forever.
The New Indiana Jones - w/ Dr. Brent Seales
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Plato's Mantra
A brief account of the life of Plato, and how he stayed virtuous by using this ONE WEIRD trick....
Next pair TRAILER... and How to Profit from Enemies
Announcement of the next pair of biographies. Also, Plutarch's advice on how to Profit from your enemies.
Comparison: Sertorius and Eumenes
In this comparison episode, we’re joined by Stephen Blackwell, President of Ralston College, Savannah, Georgia. We share Plutarch’s thoughts on the lives of Eumenes an...
Eumenes Aftermath and Takeaways
What happened to Alexander's kingdom after Eumenes died? New project in development - listener input requested!
Eumenes 3: Loyalty
How far are you willing to go for what you believe in? Eumenes of Kardia had the choice at many points to retire from conflict and be satrap of Cappadocia, to raise hi...
Eumenes 2: Man of War
From Secretary to Satrap to Warrior Lord. Eumenes was one of the few true believers in the divine monarchy of Philip and Alexander. How do you keep your head in the ...
Eumenes 1: The King's Secretary
Eumenes stayed at the center of the greatest historical events of his age, by working hard, thinking harder, and keeping his cool. If, like Eumenes, you’re looking for...
History Contains Power
My name is Alex Petkas, and in The Cost of Glory, I present you with the best stories, analyses and takeaways, from the greatest and most influential figures from Greco-Roman antiquity.