Cost of Glory

Sparta's greatest king, from his grandest moments, to his most challenging setbacks.  394-371 BC.

In this episode:
-Isolating your enemies
-Working through intermediaries
-The power of culture
-Democracy vs. Oligarchy
-personal integrity vs state integrity

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Here's a nice map of ancient Greece 

Places: 
Thebes 
Corinth 
Athens (in Attica) 
Argos 
Sparta/Lacedaemon (in Laconia) 
Acrocorinth
Peloponnese 
Cadmeia 
Olynthus 
Piraeus (Port city of Athens) 
Elis
Arcadia
Mantinea 
Olympia 
Thespiae (in Boeotia) 
Plataea (in Boeotia) 
Leuctra (in Boeotia) 
 
 
People:  
Agesilaus 
Xenophon 
Antalcidas (of Sparta) 
Cynisca (of Sparta) 
Leontiades (of Thebes) 
Ismenias (of Thebes) 
Phoebidas - Spartan Commander 
Agesipolis - King of Sparta 
Pelopidas (of Thebes) 
Epaminondas (of Thebes) 
Sphodrias - Spartan Commander 
Cleonymus - son of Sphodrias 
Archidamus - son of Agesilaus 
Cleombrotus - King of Sparta 


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 costofglory.com to find out more.