Prosper and Succeed with Spartan Realpietik
How do you buy yourself some time when you can't afford to tell people the reason why? A strategy used by a Spartan commander, Dercylidas. Brought to you by the Greek philosopher-historian-warrior Xenophon.
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.