Cost of Glory

The story of Sparta's greatest king.

Sponsors:
-The Excellent How To Take Over The World Podcast
-Ancient Life Coach Rome Retreat 

In This Episode:
-Inspiration from a rough childhood
-The Spartan youth training system
-The Spartan art of consensus building
-The Iliadic vision of a Panhellenic King
-Getting enemies to finance your war effort
-War and Friendship among Greeks and Persians


People:
Agesilaus
Pompey
King Archidamus (of Sparta)
King Agis (of Sparta)
King Leonidas (of Sparta)
Lysander
Alcibiades
Prince Cyrus
King Artaxerxes (of Persia)
Xenophon of Athens
Tissaphernes


Places:
Sparta 
Peloponnese (Peloponnesus)
Athens 
Mt Taygetos
Mantineia
Thebes (in Boeotia)
Aulis (in Boeotia)
Boeotia
Asia (Minor) 
Ephesus 
Lydia 
Sardis 
Phrygia 
Corinth
Argos
Haliartus (in Boeotia)
Hellespont
Thermopylae 
Orchomenus (in Boeotia)
Cnidus (Knidos)
Coroneia (in Boeotia)


What is Cost of Glory?

The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Western civilization. The cost of glory is always great. Visit ancientlifecoach.com to find out more.