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This week's episode features not one but two conversations—with Aron and Strauss—which, while it may sound like a jazz-age songwriting duo, is in fact a pairing of two distinguished historians: Stephen Aron and Barry Strauss. They join our ongoing series of interviews exploring historians' early love of the past and the essential role of intellectual humility in historical thinking. First up is Stephen Aron, Professor Emeritus of History at UCLA and President and CEO of the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles. The Autry is one of the nation's foremost museums dedicated to the art, history, and cultures of the American West. It weaves together scholarship, public exhibitions, and community engagement to tell stories that cross boundaries—geographic, temporal, and cultural. Aron is a pioneering historian of frontiers, borderlands, and Western American history. In Episode 289, we spoke about all three—while also discussing his long effort to bridge the gap between academic and public history. As both a professor and a museum leader, Aron has spent decades bringing historical thinking into the public square. My second guest this week is Barry Strauss, the Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies at Cornell University. A scholar of ancient Greece and Rome, Strauss is well known for combining academic rigor with public engagement, writing widely read books on classical antiquity, military history, and leadership. Strauss is no stranger to Historically Thinking—he's appeared on the podcast several times before, in Episodes 11, 45, and 256, where we've discussed the death of Caesar, the intellectual achievement of Thucydides, and the war that made the Roman Empire. He is also a recipient of the 2024 Bradley Prize, awarded by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to American intellectual and civic life. The prize honors leaders whose work—whether in education, history, law, or public policy—strengthens the foundations of a free society.  

Barry Strauss is an American historian and professor specializing in ancient military history. | Pre-order Barry's new book "Jews vs Rome" - https://amzn.eu/d/4yU8cE9 SPONSOR: Manscaped. Get 15% Off PLUS Free Shipping with the code TRIGGER15 at https://manscaped.com SPONSOR. Shipstation. Go to https://shipstation.com and use code TRIGGER to sign up for your FREE trial. Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. 00:00 Introduction 01:02 What Was The Great Civilisation Of Rome? 10:33 Success Spoiled The Romans 12:23 Comparisons Of The Roman Empire To The West Today 16:41 Corruption 19:33 Roman Moral Sensibilities 26:30 What Advantages Did The Romans Have Over Others? 34:53 Why Is Christianity Adopted? 40:08 Why Was Christianity Seen As A Warrior Religion? 43:41 Are There Different Forms Of Christianity? 48:39 What Are The Warning Signs Of An Empire Or Civilisation Collapsing? 55:44 People Don't Talk About Responsibilities 01:04:13 Having A Stake In Society 01:05:21 What's The One Thing We're Not Talking About That We Should Be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Interview with Barry Strauss, Esteemed Classicist, Military and Naval Historian, and Best-selling Author Different civilizations, cultures and countries have experienced the rise of remarkable leaders. While these leaders may have ruled under vastly different circumstances, they often share similar characteristics. Many too, have made the same costly mistakes. Our guest on this episode of Voices of Freedom is Barry Strauss, a leading historian who has explored many fascinating leaders, particularly from ancient classical times. He deepens our understanding about the universal qualities of leadership and shares lessons of the ancient world that remain applicable today. Topics Discussed on this Episode: What drew Barry to the study of the ancient world and the leaders who shaped it Universal qualities of a capable and effective leader Common mistakes that great leaders have made and what can be learned from them The ancient leader that fascinates Barry the most Barry's experiences in promoting free speech within the academy Why free speech has been restricted within higher education What previous civilizations tell us about free speech, including who had the privilege or right to practice it The history of disinformation and how it was used in the ancient world Barry's process of bringing ancient leaders to life through his writing How to get young people to engage with the classical world Whether the ideals of the Western tradition are at threat of being lost Reaction to winning a Bradley Prize About Barry Strauss Barry Strauss is a bestselling author, and an esteemed military and naval historian.  He is currently the Corliss Page Dean Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Series Editor of Princeton's Turning Points in Ancient History. Barry is also the Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies Emeritus at Cornell University, where he was the Chair of the Department of History as well as Professor of History and Classics.    In addition, he is a 2025 Bradley Prize winner. :   

Get more notes at https://podcastnotes.org NEW Premium Notes​​5 Ways Stem Cells Will TRANSFORM What It Means To Be Healthy | The Gabby Reece Show​​ ​​Christian Drapeau (@stemcellchristian) is a pioneer in stem cell research. And the first to propose stem cells as the body's innate repair system. Christian Drapeau discusses the transformative potential of stem cells in health and healing. They explore the basics of stem cells, their role in the body, the evolution of stem cell research, and the impact of aging on stem cell efficacy.​The Roman Caesars' Guide to Ruling | Barry Strauss on The Art of Manliness with Brett McKay (#1047)​​ ​​How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Lately, this question has gone viral, leaving many women wondering why their husband or boyfriend is reflecting on Roman history so often. The truth lies in the Empire's enduring allure: its epic tales of power, war, ambition, innovation, and dramatic leadership. In these Premium Podcast Notes, we turn to historian Barry Strauss who gives a detailed overview of his book, Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine, unpacking the themes that make Rome's legacy a timeless source of fascination.​Podcast Notes Book Collection: 2024 Edition (UPDATED AND COMPLETE with 200+ Books)​After reviewing all 400+ Podcast Notes we wrote in 2024, we selected a comprehensive reading list of over 200 books. Whether you're a new parent, hopeful entrepreneur, tech geek, history buff, or just a general bookworm, there's truly something for everyone!Top Takeaways Of The Week​5 Ways Stem Cells Will TRANSFORM What It Means To Be Healthy | The Gabby Reece Show ​​​Stem Cells With Age: ​By age 30, you've lost 90% of red marrow stem cells; as stem cells disappear from the body, the loss becomes increasingly apparent over time​Stem cell sources:​ Bone marrow, fat tissue, blood, umbilical cord​Yamanaka factor:​ Take old cells and turn them into cells with characteristics of young cells​Why We Lose Them:​ “Over the past 150 years, we've gained an extra 50 years of lifespan. I don't think we have the biology to have an extra 50 years naturally with full blossoming health. We need to kind of hack and tap and leverage things in our body.” – Christian Drapeau​Stem cells from blood​ (like PRP) are very potent; they're dormant so need to be ‘awakened'. This is likely the future of stem cells and relatively new to use; the task now is to learn how to isolate and grow them for use ​Stem cells from the umbilical cord​: The most potent – but not as mainstream because of three notable concerns:* (1) Risk of contaminated stem cells is high which can lead to sepsis;* (2) They're difficult to isolate cleanly;* (3) You can obtain genetic material from a donor who may have been a carrier for a disease that you may develop in the future​Tips to Supported Stem Cells:​* Red lights might help with bodily repair, possibly by aiding blood circulation* Pulsed magnetic frequency (PMF) has been well-documents to boost stem cell frequency* Exercise releases stem cells – but this might be because if you trigger tissue damage, your body will trigger a response* Quality sleep supports the proliferation of brain stem cells* Meditation has a healing component – 20 minutes of meditation has been shown to encourage stem cell release* Plants for health: Shilajit, black seed (periodically), natto, kava (hard to source)​The Roman Caesars' Guide to Ruling | Barry Strauss on The Art of Manliness with Brett McKay (#1047) ​​​The Rise of Octavian/Augustus Caesar:​ Octavian, born Gaius Octavius, was Julius Caesar's grand-nephew and was adopted posthumously as part of Caesar's will — which was technically illegal, but law was pretty loose during civil war​How to Win the Game of Thrones:​ Augustus simply killed off a lot of his enemies, between several civil wars and the execution of about 100 Roman senators​Augustus' Expansion​: Octavian added Egypt, northwestern Spain, and Switzerland to the Roman Empire​The Infamy of Nero:​ Nero was less interested in the empire itself and more interested in the celebrity of being Emperor* He was egotistical and also very vain about his singing and chariot racing ability* He competed in the Panhellenic Games and “won” every event​The Truth About Nero's Fiddling While Rome Burned: ​There's a rumor that Nero fiddled while Rome burned, but the fiddle technically hadn't been invented yet. However, he may have played a lyre, which is a harp-like instrument.* There are even rumors that claim Nero started the fire, with the intent to engage in a massive urban renewal project​Marcus Aurelius, the Ivory Tower Emperor: ​Marcus Aurelius was a great philosopher but not a great emperor* Marcus Aurelius had no military experience or experience outside Italy, he was completely unprepared to become empowered — a common theme in the Roman Empire system* He let is son Commodus follow him as emperor​Commodus, The Villain:​ The first man born to be emperor* Commodus was arrogant, entitled, and irresponsible* Competed as a gladiator* He offered bread and circuses to the people but killed many senators* Eventually, the senate carries out a plot to kill CommodusDr. Laurie Santos: How​ ​To Achieve True Happiness Using Science-Based Protocols | Huberman LabHappiness Operates on 3 Timescales: (1) The immediate timescale of happiness; (2) The intermediate timescale of happiness where we introduce a story; (3) Meaning which is the full pictureTips to Approach Happiness on All 3 Levels:* Engage in activities that fit with values and strengths;* Infuse strengths into work & leisure;* Do for others* Ask others for helpExtrinsic rewards: A tangible, visible reward for achieving somethingIntrinsic rewards: Reward comes from within, feeling progress, purpose, etc.On the lower end of the income spectrum, money affects happiness: If you struggle to put food on the table, keep a roof over your head – more money almost has a linear relationship with happinessStop being a Sad Loner: One of the biggest levers you can pull to improve happiness is to get more social connection“The two things that predict whether you're happy or not so happy are how much time you spend with friends and family members and how much you are physical around other people. The more of that you do, the happier you're going to be.” – Laurie SantosDopamine Must Be Earned, Not Given: “Be wary of any dopamine hit not preceded by effort to achieve it.” – Andrew HubermanPrediction error: Introverts predict social connection will be negative, when in actuality they get report a great experience; extroverts predict social connection will be ok, and anticipation is highNegativity bias: We're built to notice the risky, potentially scary stuff; our brain goes there automatically which makes sense evolutionarilyToxic Positivity: The notion that something is wrong if you're feeling anything but happy or ‘good vibes'; negative emotions are a cue from our body to take action in some direction to fixDog vs. Cat People: If you crave unconditional love, you are probably more of a dog person; cats are more independentHedonic adaptation: We get used to things; you can't be happy all the time because you become sensitized* “Every good thing in life becomes boring after some time.” – Laurie Santos* Tip: Imagine the negative things and obstacles; use worse things as a comparison to realize how good things are – don't ruminate on it but use your imagination to appreciate what you have* Tip #2: Space out positive experiences to come back to them over timeBanister effect: Believe something is positive; be optimistic enough to think something is doable then ask yourself the question ‘what will get in the way?' so you problem-solveArrival fallacy: The idea, “I'll be happy when…” – the thing we arrive at doesn't feel as good once we get there and we chase the next thingMicky Malka – Building ​Ribbit ​| Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy Ep. 400​ ​Life and business principles from Micky Malka:* 1. Never forget where you came from* 2. Fewer decisions is best* 3. Be genuine to yourself and those around youLessons learned from the Robinhood saga* Being the CEO is a very lonely existence* Develop and craft a flexible mindset so that you can be comfortable taking risk* When you truly understand the variables at play, you will be more comfortable with taking ‘risk'* Mistakes made in a single day can damage a company's brand for years to comeTechnologies have their own grid complexes* The electrical grid consists of towers, power meters, transformers, and more* The internet is a grid of data and knowledge* The monetary system has its own grid as well, consisting of the different financial layers and rails which include Visa, Mastercard, SWIFT, etcStablecoins: US dollar stablecoins are travel checks in today's world; they are instant dollars that the individual can control and move, anytime, and for zero* Stablecoins provided people with access to US dollars who previously did not have access to dollars and who were forced to use their local (and weaker) fiat currency* Today, US-dollar stablecoins do a similar monthly volume to that of Visa and MastercardWhat Got You Here, Won't Get You There: Burn the bridge that got you here; whatever got you here will not get you to the next phaseGet the full notes at Podcastnotes.org Thank you for subscribing. 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The Roman caesars were the rulers of the Roman Empire, beginning in 27 BC with Julius Caesar's heir Augustus, from whom subsequent caesars took their name, and lasting until around the fall of the Western Empire in 476 AD. The caesars transitioned the Roman Republic to autocratic rule, consolidating vast territories under centralized authority and shaping Western governance, law, and culture. Their reign marked one of history's most influential periods, laying the groundwork for modern empires and enduring legacies in political and architectural innovation.They also left behind some instructive leadership lessons, in both what and what not to do.Here to unpack some of the Roman Empire's most significant caesars as both histories and leadership case studies is Barry Strauss, who is a classicist, professor, military historian, fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, and the author of numerous books, including Ten Caesars. Today on the show, Barry shares how Augustus consolidated power by initially cleaning house, a redeeming quality of the otherwise infamous Nero, the strategies Vespasian and Severus used to gain legitimacy as outsiders, why Marcus Aurelius was an insightful philosopher but struggled as an emperor, the emperor under whose rule the empire began its decline, what Constantine understood about the idea that if you want things to stay the same, everything must change, and much more.Resources Related to the PodcastBarry's previous appearance on the AoM podcast: Episode #487 — Leadership Lessons From the 3 Greatest Ancient CommandersBarry's forthcoming book: Jews vs. Rome — Two Centuries of Rebellion Against the World's Mightiest EmpireAoM Podcast #346: The Fall of the Roman RepublicAoM Podcast #969: The Making of a Stoic EmperorConnect With Barry StraussBarry's websiteBarry's faculty pageBarry on LinkedIn

HISTORY This Week returns with new episodes starting September 16th! In the meantime, listen to a favorite classic from the archives. September 2, 31 BCE. Two camps prepare for battle off the coast of Greece. On one side is Octavian, Julius Caesar's heir apparent. On the other, Marc Antony and his lover, the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. This battle won't just determine the leader of Rome, but the fate of global civilization. How did Cleopatra wind up in the middle of a Roman game of tug of war? And how did the Battle of Actium change our world forever? Special thanks to our guest, Barry Strauss, author of The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium. This episode originally aired on August 29, 2022. To stay updated: historythisweekpodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Dr. Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow in military history and classics at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and NY Times bestselling author. A brilliant historian and an intellectual giant, Victor Davis Hanson is the author of numerous books including his most recent "The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation." Our conversation with Victor Davis Hanson, Professor Emeritus of Classics at California State University, Fresno, focuses on the following issues impacting America and our allies abroad: — The Failures of America's foreign policy under the Biden-Harris Administration and the risk it poses to Americans and trusted allies abroad including Israel. — Concerns raised about the undemocratic nature of the Democratic Party. — How Washington's policies are impacting American families on the economic and security fronts. — What key policies are needed to benefit all Americans —What can we expect in the run-up to the 2024 US Presidential election The End of Everything | Victor Davis Hanson In this “gripping account of catastrophic defeat” (Barry Strauss), a New York Times–bestselling historian charts how and why some societies chose to utterly destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time. War can settle disputes, topple tyrants, and bend the trajectory of civilization—sometimes to the breaking point. From Troy to Hiroshima, moments when war has ended in utter annihilation have reverberated through the centuries, signaling the end of political systems, cultures, and epochs. Though much has changed over the millennia, human nature remains the same. Modern societies are not immune from the horror of a war of extinction. In The End of Everything, military historian Victor Davis Hanson narrates a series of sieges and sackings that span the age of antiquity to the conquest of the New World to show how societies descend into barbarism and obliteration. In the stories of Thebes, Carthage, Constantinople, and Tenochtitlan, he depicts war's drama, violence, and folly. Highlighting the naivete that plagued the vanquished and the wrath that justified mass slaughter, Hanson delivers a sobering call to contemporary readers to heed the lessons of obliteration lest we blunder into catastrophe once again. "In The End of Everything, Hanson tells compelling and harrowing stories of how civilizations perished. He helps us consider contemporary affairs in light of that history, think about the unthinkable, and recognize the urgency of trying to prevent our own demise." —H.R. McMaster, author of Battlegrounds Bio | Victor Davis Hanson Victor Davis Hanson is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution; his focus is classics and military history. Hanson was a National Endowment for the Humanities fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, California (1992–93), a visiting professor of classics at Stanford University (1991–92), the annual Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Visiting Fellow in History at Hillsdale College (2004–), the Visiting Shifron Professor of Military History at the US Naval Academy (2002–3), and the William Simon Visiting Professor of Public Policy at Pepperdine University (2010). In 1991 he was awarded an American Philological Association Excellence in Teaching Award. He received the Eric Breindel Award for Excellence in Opinion Journalism (2002), presented the Manhattan's Institute's Wriston Lecture (2004), and was awarded the National Humanities Medal (2007) and the Bradley Prize (2008). Hanson is the author of hundreds of articles, book reviews, and newspaper editorials on Greek, agrarian, and military history and essays on contemporary culture. He has written or edited twenty-four books, the latest of which is The Case for Trump (Basic Books, 2019). His other books include The Second World Wars (Basic Books, 2017); The Savior Generals: How Five Great Commanders Saved Wars That Were Lost - from Ancient Greece to Iraq (Bloomsbury 2013); The End of Sparta (Bloomsbury, 2011); The Father of Us All: War and History, Ancient and Modern (Bloomsbury, 2010); Makers of Ancient Strategy: From the Persian Wars to the Fall of Rome (ed.) (Princeton, 2010); The Other Greeks (California, 1998); The Soul of Battle (Free Press, 1999); Carnage and Culture (Doubleday, 2001); Ripples of Battle (Doubleday, 2003); A War Like No Other (Random House, 2005); The Western Way of War (Alfred Knopf, 1989; 2nd paperback ed., University of California Press, 2000); The Wars of the Ancient Greeks (Cassell, 1999; paperback ed., 2001); and Mexifornia: A State of Becoming (Encounter, 2003), as well as two books on family farming, Fields without Dreams (Free Press, 1995) and The Land Was Everything (Free Press, 1998). Currently, he is a syndicated columnist for Tribune Media Services and a weekly columnist for the National Review Online. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @VDHanson @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. 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FEMALE COMMAND IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE: 5/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1885 CLEOPATRA MEETS ANTONY

FEMALE COMMAND IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE: 8/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1887 CLEOPATRA TESTIS POISONS

FEMALE COMMAND IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE: 7/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1650 CLEOPATRA BANQUET

FEMALE COMMAND IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE: 6/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1917 BROADWAY CLEOPATRA

FEMALE COMMAND IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE: 4/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1873 POMPEII

FEMALE COMMAND IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE: 3/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1867 POMPEII

FEMALE COMMAND IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE: 2/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1867 POMPEII

FEMALE COMMAND IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE: 1/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1867 POMPEII

The Greeks invented the notion of the interrelationship of geography and politics; indeed, they elaborated it in myriad ways. Read by Leighton Pugh. https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/duality-determinism-and-demography-the-greeks-on-geopolitics/ Image: The Athenian fleet. Credit: INTERFOTO Alamy Stock Photo

Intensive Transformational Retreat Survey: https://form.typeform.com/to/bZH00vK7#c=alexAn interview with Barry Strauss, Spartacus expert, and author of The Spartacus WarIn this episode: -How Spartacus' Slave revolt almost failed in its early stages-Overcoming short term thinking as a leader-Spartacus' influence on modern leaders

#ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: #LOVE STORY: SORTOF: 6/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss.   https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1740 Cleopatra's Banquet

#ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: #LOVE STORY: SORTOF: 1/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss.   https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1887 Cleopatra testing poison

#ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: #LOVE STORY: SORTOF: 2/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss.   https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. Cleopatra and Octavian (Augustus)

#ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: #LOVE STORY: SORTOF: 3/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss.   https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. Cleopatra and the asps

#ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: #LOVE STORY: SORTOF: 4/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss.   https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1841 Cleopatra perishes

#ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: #LOVE STORY: SORTOF: 5/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss.   https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1480 Antony & Cleopatra suicides

#ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: #LOVE STORY: SORTOF: 7/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss.   https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1885 Antony & Cleopatra

#ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: #LOVE STORY: SORTOF: 8/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss.   https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1700 Cleopatra's Banquet

#PREVIEW: #ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: #OCTAVIAN: #PROPOGANDA: #Valentine'sDay: From my conversation with Professor Barry Strauss, re the theatrical staging of Anotony's suicide and Cleopatra's suicide.  A love story, sort of, 2000 years debatable.  More latter. https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt. 1650 Cleopatra's Banquet

Barry Strauss is an American historian and an expert on ancient military history. He has written or edited numerous books which have been translated into nineteen languages. In this interview Konstantin and Francis discuss the themes of his book, ‘Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership' - available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1439164495/ Barry's latest book, The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium: https://www.amazon.com//dp/B08LDXYWYF/ Barry's other books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0045ANWJM/allbooks/ SPONSOR: Try Factor today and get 50% off by using code: TRIGGER50 at https://factormeals.com SPONSORED BY: Manscaped. Get 20% off and free shipping when you use the code TRIGGER20 at https://www.manscaped.com/ Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Locals! https://triggernometry.locals.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Music by: Music by: Xentric | info@xentricapc.com | https://www.xentricapc.com/ YouTube: @xentricapc Buy Merch Here: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Join the Mailing List: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/#mailinglist Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians.

In episode four of our new series on Julius Caesar's rise and fall, we come face-to-face with the men who orchestrated the assassination. Professor Barry Strauss and Professor Philip Freeman join Rob Attar to dissect the characters of Brutus, Cassius and Decimus and reveal how the conspiracy got off the ground. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The deed is done, but the battle is far from over. In episode five of our new series on Julius Caesar's rise and fall, Rob Attar is joined by Professor Philip Freeman, Professor Barry Strauss and Dr Volker Heuchert to plunge into the aftermath of Caesar's murder as the dictator's former allies and enemies go to war over the future of Rome. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 15 March 44 BC, Rome's dictator strode into the Senate House of Pompey for a meeting with the city's political elite. Little did he know that this would be the final meeting of his life. In episode one of our new series on Julius Caesar's rise and fall, Rob Attar is joined by Professor Barry Strauss to describe the momentous events of a day that would transform Rome forever. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the concluding part of our new series on Julius Caesar's rise and fall, we take the story on to its dramatic coda as battles continue to rage over who will ultimately succeed the murdered dictator. Rob Attar is joined by Dr Jane Draycott to tell the story of Antony and Cleopatra's war with Octavian, while Professor Philip Freeman, Professor Catherine Steel and Professor Barry Strauss reflect on the legacy of the Ides of March. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The battle of Salamis was the defining naval conflict of the ancient Greek world. Occurring in the wake of the Greek defeat at Thermopylae, the allied Hellenic fleet lined up in the narrow strait between mainland Attica and the nearby island of Salamis. Opposing them was the might of Persia's seabound forces. Although whittled down somewhat via storms, attrition and conflict, the Mede still outnumbered their opponents by a ratio of around 4 to 1.Joining me to discuss the conflict is Cornell University Professor and esteemed author, Professor Barry Strauss.  Released in 2006, his work titled the Battle of Salamis was in the Professor's own words his 'love letter to Athens.' And it is to the Athenians that the lion's share of glory belongs to in this episode.Although nominally under Spartan command, the backbone of the fleet was made up by Athenian citizens who, under the guidance of the visionary Themistocles, built a navy capable of withstanding the will of an eastern potentate. I hope you enjoy our discussion and, take good care.CONTRIBUTE HEREhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/spartanhistoryhttps://paypal.me/SpartanHistoryFIND ME HEREhttps://www.facebook.com/spartanhistorypodcasthttps://twitter.com/Spartan_History

Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! In this episode, we return to the beach at Actium with author, historian, and academic Barry Strauss as our tour guide. His new book, The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium, discusses the infamous sea battle Marc Antony and Cleopatra fought against Octavian and Agrippa for love, for supremacy, for their very survival. Join us as we deconstruct this battle, paint a vivid picture of ancient war at sea, and tackle the one question everyone's asking: why did Cleopatra flee the battlefield? Sponsors and Advertising This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Thanks Athletic Greens. Go to athleticgreens.com/fangirl to get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 5/8: The end of the 44 BC Caesar assassination conspiracy: 5/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 8/8: The end of the 44 BC Caesar assassination conspiracy: 8/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 7/8: The end of the 44 BC Caesar assassination conspiracy: 7/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 6/8: The end of the 44 BC Caesar assassination conspiracy: 6/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2015 Iceland 4/8: Alaskan volcano 43 BC led to weak crop harvests in Egypt and obliged Cleopatra to choose a protector: she chose the wrong Roman: 4/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1918 Iceland 3/8: Alaskan volcano 43 BC led to weak crop harvests in Egypt and obliged Cleopatra to choose a protector: she chose the wrong Roman: 3/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1902 Nicaragua 2/8: Alaskan volcano 43 BC led to weak crop harvests in Egypt and obliged Cleopatra to choose a protector: she chose the wrong Roman: 2/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1868 1/8: Alaskan volcano 43 BC led to weak crop harvests in Egypt and obliged Cleopatra to choose a protector: she chose the wrong Roman: 1/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 8/8: Octavian the supremely successful and sly despot: 8/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/8: Octavian the supremely successful and sly despot: 1/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2/8: Octavian the supremely successful and sly despot: 2/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 3/8: Octavian the supremely successful and sly despot: 3/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 4/8: Octavian the supremely successful and sly despot: 4/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 5/8: Octavian the supremely successful and sly despot:  5/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 6/8: Octavian the supremely successful and sly despot: 6/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 7/8: Octavian the supremely successful and sly despot: 7/8: The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by  Barry Strauss  https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. Cleopatra and Octavia5 @Batchelorshow 4/8:  The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium  by Barry Strauss https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Made-Roman-Empire/dp/1982116676 Following Caesar's assassination and Mark Antony's defeat of the conspirators who killed Caesar, two powerful men remained in Rome—Antony and Caesar's chosen heir, young Octavian, the future Augustus. When Antony fell in love with the most powerful woman in the world, Egypt's ruler Cleopatra, and thwarted Octavian's ambition to rule the empire, another civil war broke out. In 31 BC one of the largest naval battles in the ancient world took place—more than 600 ships, almost 200,000 men, and one woman—the Battle of Actium. Octavian prevailed over Antony and Cleopatra, who subsequently killed themselves. The Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. Had Antony and Cleopatra won, the empire's capital might have moved from Rome to Alexandria, Cleopatra's capital, and Latin might have become the empire's second language after Greek, which was spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.