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 midst of a power vacuum? Why you should be careful who you marry How to remain loyal to yourself and the cause you believe in How the The first great War of the Successors began How to get the gods to fight on your side Eumenes’ transformation from a man of letters to a man of war
The Cost Of Glory Episodes
Caesar 3: Divus Julius
Part 3 of 3 of the Life of Julius Caesar. Did Caesar want to be a King? A God? What was his vision for Rome? Was there a way he could have prevented his assassination?
Aristotle, Thiel Fellowship, and Human Greatness w/ Michael Gibson
A conversation with Michael Gibson, philosopher and founder of 1517.
Julius Caesar and the Jews, w/ Barry Strauss
A conversation with the bestselling author, classicist and the military and naval historian Barry Strauss about his latest book Jews vs. Rome: Two Centuries of Rebellion Against the World’s Mightiest Empire.
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.