Lysander 1: Death of Democracy
A Spartan; first Greek honored as a god during his lifetime; destroyer of Athenian naval supremacy. In this episode: his rise to power, how he pulled off the greatest naval upset in Greek history, and WHY he did it. Guest narrator! Vincent B Davis II, author of the Sertorius Scrolls series: https://vincentbdavisii.com/
The Cost Of Glory Episodes
Nietzsche on the Dangers of History
Nietzsche on how too much history can be bad.
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.
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.