Alex Petkas is a historian, writer, and podcaster.
What can one of history's greatest empires, and its most notorious leaders, teach us about the modern world? We all know the story of Julius Caesar and his famous assassination... but what really happened? And what lessons from Ancient Rome still shape our lives
today?
Expect to learn why learning about roman history useful or instructive at helping us in the modern world, what Caesar's life teach us about being a good person, What actually happened the night Caesar crossed the Rubicon, how Cleopatra managed to secretly meet Caesar inside the palace at Alexandria, what Caesar's his last night like, the convincing argument that convinced Brutus that killing Caesar was necessary and much more...
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0:00 Why Roman History Still Matters Today
5:18 Julius Caesar: Genius or Tyrant?
9:58 The Origins of Caesar’s Ruthless Ambition
25:48 The Pirate Story That Defined Caesar
29:25 How Caesar Won the the People of Rome
34:02 The Strategy Behind Caesar’s Loyal Following
40:58 Caesar & Pompey: Allies or Enemies?
47:32 When Did Caesar and Pompey Become Enemies?
55:41 Was Crossing the Rubicon a Declaration of War Against the Senate?
01:03:07 How Pompey’s Murder Led Caesar to Egypt
01:16:13 Cleopatra’s Winning Tactics Over Caesar
01:21:14 Were Caesar and Cleopatra Lovers?
01:25:18 Inside the Final Day of Caesar’s Life
01:38:25 The Bad Omens That Caesar Ignored
01:49:50 The Decisions That Sealed Caesar’s Fate
01:58:23 Where to Find Alex
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