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
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...
Rule the Sparta you got (Tranquillity Part 2)
A story about Dionysius I of Syracuse, and some encouragements from Plutarch on how to approach other people's Lives.
Plutarch on Tranquillity of Mind
How do you keep a positive frame of mind in challenging circumstances? Troubles with loved ones, at work, with poverty, business? Try this tool, drawn from a passage...
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.