Sertorius 2: Crisis in Rome
Alexander Hamilton read Plutarch’s Lives, taking notes on the biographies of the founders and lawgivers of Athens, Rome, and Sparta, learning how they overcame tragedies to triumph. If, like Hamilton, you’re looking for a way to sharpen your present by learning from the lives of famous Greeks and Romans, download and listen to this latest episode. Key takeaways: How Sertorius became Quaestor Why Sulla blocked him from becoming Tribune of the Plebs Marius 2.0, Make Marius Great Again The Social Wars The alliance between Sertorius, Cinna and Marius Becoming Governor of Spain Being persuaded to challenge the power of Rome
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