Podcasts about war that made

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.  

"'World War II: the War that Made Our World" with Barry Jacobsen

Aaron Sheehan-Dean and Caroline Janney, co-editors of Janney, Carmichael, Sheehan-Dean, eds., "THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA: Essays Inspired by the Scholarship of Gary W. Gallagher"

Aaron Sheehan-Dean and Caroline Janney, co-editors of Janney, Carmichael, Sheehan-Dean, eds., "THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA: Essays Inspired by the Scholarship of Gary W. Gallagher"

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

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: 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: 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: 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

#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: 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

#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: 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: 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: 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: 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

PREVIEW: #ROME: #VALENTINE'S DAY: ANTONY&CLEOPATRA: From a conversation with author Barray Strauss for his new book,  The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium:  sort of a love story, 200 years later, as told by Octavian's propaganda. More later. 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 Cleopatra 

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 this episode, Barry Strauss joins Cole to discuss his book, The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium. Barry's book recounts the fierce conflict at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. The conversation covers the events leading up to the civil war, how the historic naval battle at Actium was fought, and what may have happened to the Roman Empire had Antony and Cleopatra been victorious.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. @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. 1841 @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. Cleopatra's Needle 1856 @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. Cleopatra @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. 1480 @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. 1891 SARAH BERNHARDT @Batchelorshow 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 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.

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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. Theda Bara 1917 @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. 1650 CLEOPATRA'S BANQUET @Batchelorshow 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 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.

In 31 BCE one of the largest naval battles in the ancient world took place—more than 600 ships, almost 200,000 men, and one woman. The forces of Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra would square off for control of the mediterranean, and ultimately the Roman empire. Guest: Barry Strauss (Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies at Cornell University, author of The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium).

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 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 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.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @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.

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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch a discussion between Barry Strauss, the Corliss Page Dean Visiting Fellow and Victor Davis Hanson the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow on Barry's latest book The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Barry Strauss is the Corliss Page Dean Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Strauss (Cornell University) is a military historian with a focus on ancient Greece and Rome. His Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter That Saved Greece—and Western Civilization was named one of the best books of 2004 by the Washington Post. His books have been translated into ten languages. ABOUT THE BOOK A “splendid” (The Wall Street Journal) account of one of history's most important and yet little-known wars, the campaign culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, whose outcome determined the future of the Roman Empire. 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. In this “superbly recounted” (The National Review) history, Barry Strauss, ancient history authority, describes this consequential battle with the drama and expertise that it deserves. The War That Made the Roman Empire is essential history that features three of the greatest figures of the ancient world.

This week, we're taking a bit of a detour into a previous, much-loved topic: Marc Antony, Cleopatra, and How it All Went Wrong. 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? Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 7, 2007. In a dramatic ceremony featuring pop stars, fireworks, and smoke canons, the Colosseum is named one of the seven new wonders of the world. It's an appropriately over-the-top blowout for an arena which, centuries before, was home to its own lavish events. How did spectacles once unfold on the floor of this ancient arena? And how did the Romans use games to entertain people, and to control them?Special thanks to our guests, Alison Futrell, co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World, and Barry Strauss, author of The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode Ralph talks with Dr. Barry Strauss about "The War that Made the Roman Empire" and what we can learn about leadership from Augustus. Barry S. Strauss is a historian and Professor of History and Classics at Cornell University. He is an expert on ancient military history and has written numerous books, including The Battle of Salamis (2004), The Trojan War (2006), The Spartacus War (2009), Masters of Command (2013), and The Death of Caesar (2015). His books have been translated into sixteen languages. His most recent book is “The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium” in which professor Strauss takes a closer look at a conflict that would have a lasting effect on the direction of Western history. In addition to being a prolific writer, professor Strauss is also a commentator on contemporary issues from modern leadership to politics, and he publishes regularly in magazines like the New Criterion, the Wall Street Journal, and others. He is also a podcaster himself, and his podcast Antiquitas can be found on his personal homepage at www.barrystrauss.com. I highly encourage my listeners to take a look, because engaging with professor Strauss' work is both educational and, due to his engaging writing style, entertaining and capturing. He is also a contributor to the highly acclaimed Netflix original series “Roman Empire.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the1020/support

Victor Davis Hanson and Barry Strauss discuss his recent book, The War That Made the Roman Empire, and his friendship and experiences with Victor as classicists and military historians. Don't miss them on the Roman Empire, reshaping the West, and his fascinating thesis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Barry Strauss and Dan talk about Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar and a host of historical luminaries in a tale worthy of Shakespeare as the Roman Republic goes down with the ships at Actium. Show Notes: 1. “The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium” by Barry Strauss 2. “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu 3. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History “Death Throes of the Republic”  

Ryan reads today's daily meditation and talks to author and historian and author Barry S. Strauss about his new book “The War That Made the Roman Empire,” the mistakes and successes of the ancient stoics, the self-inflicted wounds that lead to the end of empires, the value of immigration and assimilation, and more.Barry Strauss has spent years researching and studying the leaders of the ancient world. He is also a widely acclaimed military and naval historian whose analyses of the strategies and campaigns of some of history's great commanders reveal the successful rules of engagement that were true on the battlefield and resonate in today's boardrooms and executive suites. Barry is professor at Cornell University, and the author of nine books, including the bestselling “Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustine to Constantine.”Check out Ryan Holiday's book “Courage Is Calling” at The Painted Porch Bookshop.Blinkist takes top nonfiction titles, pulls out the key takeaways and puts them into text and audio explainers called Blinks that give you the most important information in just 15 minutes. Go to Blinkist.com/STOIC to start your free 7 day trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership.The Jordan Harbinger Show is one of the most interesting podcasts on the web, with guests like Kobe Bryant, Mark Manson, Eric Schmidt, and more. Listen to one of Ryan's episodes right now (1, 2), and subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show today.Shopify has the tools and resources that make it easy for any business to succeed from down the street to around the globe. Go to shopify.com/stoic for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features.New Relic combines 16 different monitoring products that you'd normally buy separately, so engineering teams can see across their entire software stack in one place. Get access to the whole New Relic platform and 100GB of data free, forever – no credit card required! Sign up at NewRelic.com/stoic.As a member of Daily Stoic Life, you get all our current and future courses, 100+ additional Daily Stoic email meditations, 4 live Q&As with bestselling author Ryan Holiday (and guests), and 10% off your next purchase from the Daily Stoic Store. Sign up at https://dailystoic.com/life/ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, FacebookFollow Barry Strauss: H

John J. Miller is joined by Barry Strauss to discuss his new book, 'The War That Made the Roman Empire.'

On the coast of Greece there is an ancient monument that no-one pays very much attention to; and yet it marks one of the most consequential battles in the history of Rome, or really all of Europe. It was ordered to be built by Augustus, first Emperor of Rome, to mark his victory at Actium. At that place a fleet loyal to him defeated one commanded by Mark Antony and Cleopatra. The result determined not simply politics, but society, culture, and possibly even religion for hundreds of years to come With me to describe Actium, what led to it, and what came from it, is Barry Strauss. He is Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies at Cornell University, and Corliss Dean Page Fellow at the Hoover Institution, as well author of numerous books. This is third appearance on Historically Thinking; he has previously been with us to discuss the death of Caesar, and the historian Thucydides. His most recent book is The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium. For Further Investigation Barry Strauss' website I highly recommend Barry's memoir Rowing Against the Current: On Learning to Scull at Forty. "In the midst of the standard dreary midlife crisis--complete with wine-tasting courses, yoga classes, and a failed attempt at a first novel--a 40-year-old Strauss falls unexpectedly and passionately in love with rowing." You might find yourself wondering where you can start rowing.

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