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Alex Petkas - Cost of Glory

@costofglory

I quit academia to teach you what they should have taught you | Heroes, Persuasion, Tradition - Energy from the Past | Princeton PhD | Cost of Glory podcast

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Assassinations: a telling sign of Late Republic turmoil. History is not over, it is accelerating. Some classic case studies from Rome and their lessons: 🧵

Assassinations: a telling sign of Late Republic turmoil.

History is not over, it is accelerating.

Some classic case studies from Rome and their lessons: 🧵
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We are now officially analogizing to Sulla’s Social Wars, Spengler’s timeline is pretty well on schedule. We are not yet in Sulla’s settlement. Cato is a young teenage wokie. How old do YOU think “Julius Caesar” is? Confused? Listen to Alex Petkas - Cost of Glory podcast to gird your mind.

We are now officially analogizing to Sulla’s Social Wars, Spengler’s timeline is pretty well on schedule. 

We are not yet in Sulla’s settlement. Cato is a young teenage wokie.

How old do YOU think “Julius Caesar” is?

Confused?
Listen to <a href="/costofglory/">Alex Petkas - Cost of Glory</a> podcast to gird your mind.
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Ok, the poet Dana Gioia explained the problem better than I ever could. This rips: "The failure of the public sector in this nation is embodied in thousands of ugly buildings and public spaces. These places have been built practically. They are practical and functional in

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There are many great accounts I follow that have not been included, you can click my following to see more great accounts. 🚨BONUS. ROMAN history accounts to follow! Vox Virtutis - Roman Aesthetics Michael McGill 🏛 - Marcus's strongest soldier Alex Petkas - Cost of Glory - Ancient Greek+Roman

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The last response from the Oracle of Delphi: Julian the Apostate (r. 371-373) sent to the oracle for advice. The response came back: "Tell the king, the dappled court has fallen to the ground No longer does Apollo tend his house, nor his prophetic Laurel Nor his babbling

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The most decorated soldier in antiquity was a Roman who fought in six wars and won so many awards that he was even thanked in the senate house. When he petitioned the consulate for promotion, the speech and deeds of of Spurius Ligustinus were set down! [Thread]🧵

The most decorated soldier in antiquity was a Roman who fought in six wars and won so many awards that he was even thanked in the senate house. 

When he petitioned the consulate for promotion, the speech and deeds of of Spurius Ligustinus were set down!

[Thread]🧵
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If you’re interested in the Founders and their relationship with Plutarch, check out my podcast with Alex Petkas - Cost of Glory here: theamericantribune.news/p/the-old-worl…

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I recorded a recitation of my poem "Film Noir". I'm working with the fine young cinematographer Isaak Kimmel. I hope you'll like this poem inspired by old Hollywood films with music by 🎶Dmitri Matheny. youtu.be/tYborpHYq80

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"Before we begin with the matter of Catiline, Conscript Fathers, I'd like us to have a moment of silence to acknowledge that we are meeting on land stolen from Arcadian refugees." [...] "Now then, IN THE NAME OF HEAVEN..."

"Before we begin with the matter of Catiline, Conscript Fathers, I'd like us to have a moment of silence to acknowledge that we are meeting on land stolen from Arcadian refugees."

[...]

"Now then,  
IN THE NAME OF HEAVEN..."