Marius 2: Third Founder of Rome
Marius faces Jugurtha, the Cimbri, and opponents at home. He understood the power of morale, religion, and timing. At war, he exemplified that quintessential Roman quality, virtus. But, was Marius ultimately a good man, by our standards? Thanks to sponsor ideamarket.io! Key takeaways: The power of narrative How to commandeer a war from a decorated general Marius the Military Reformer and Strategist The battles of Arausio, Aquae Sextiae, Vercellae Third Founder of Rome How to engineer the downfall of a rival
The Cost Of Glory Episodes

108 - Caesar 2: Law & Nature

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
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.