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
The Joy of a Humorless Stoic
A transcript of an article from Antigone Journal. Read the article here: https://antigonejournal.com/2022/03/publius-rutilius-rufus/
Marius Aftermath and Takeaways
3 Lessons for Leaders from the Life of Marius. Also, what happened after Marius died?
Marius 3: The Ruin of Cities
The supremacy, fall, and return of Gaius Marius, one of the most debated men in Roman history. Key takeaways: One way to respond when you’re being undermined Th...
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.