Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
Plutarch’s Greeks and Romans is a podcast inspired by Plutarch’s ancient collection of biographies of famous Grecians and Romans.
Plutarch was both a Greek and a Roman citizen living during the Pax Romana - the Golden Age of the Roman Empire.
Our podcast will explore 50+ persons Plutarch believed were most influential in the rise of Greek and Roman civilization, from legends such as Theseus and Romulus to conquerors like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar.
Plutarch had no shortage of great people and stories to tell us about about these people who shaped their times and ours!
Ryan & Chris
Episodes
21 episodes
Episode 21: The life of Xenophon
Step into the fascinating world of Xenophon, a soldier, historian, philosopher, and adventurer from ancient Greece whose life reads like an epic tale. This podcast unpacks the extraordinary journey of Xenophon, a student of Socrates, a general ...
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Episode 21
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31:28
Episode 20: The life of Camillus - Part 2
In this episode, we complete our dive into the life and legacy of Marcus Furius Camillus, one of Rome's most celebrated military leaders and statesmen, often hailed as the "Second Founder of Rome." Camillus played a crucial role in shaping the ...
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Episode 20
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24:50
Episode 19: The life of Camillus - Part 1
Furius Camillus, whom many historians, Plutarch included, say is the second founder of Rome and in my opinion is one of the greatest Roman leaders at least up until the Empire, and even then, still holds his own!
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Episode 19
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26:39
Episode 18: The Life of Lysander
Lysander's importance to history begins when he is appointed as admiral of the Spartan fleet in 407 BC. At this point Athens's navy has experienced a resurgence with the return of Alcibiades.Lysander takes command of the Spartan ...
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Episode 18
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26:43
Episode 17 - The Lives of Alcibiades and Nicias - Part 3
After suffering a disastrous setback in Sicily the situation once again looks grim for Athens. The Athenians would continue the fight however and the story of the Peloponnesian War would see a number of surprising twists - with Alcibiades...
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Episode 17
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24:45
Episode 16: The Lives of Alcibiades and Nicias - Part 2
In Part 2 of the Lives of Alcibiades and Nicias, these two polar opposites clash over Athenian foreign policy. With Sparta still a looming threat, Athenians must choose whether to listen to the ambitious Alcibiades or cautious Nicias.
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Episode 2
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23:04
Episode 15: The Lives of Alcibiades and Nicias - Part 1
For this episode it's going to be another two-for-one special as we will be covering two lives at once, and we will be picking up basically right where we left off. To jog everyone's memories, when we last left Athens the city had...
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Episode 1
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20:54
Episode 14: The Life of Coriolanus - Part 2 - Season One Finale
Coriolanus was an orphan, a Patrician and a Roman with Roman-sized ambitions who wouldn't let anyone get in his way on the road to glory, fame and prominence. Hope you enjoy!Chris & Ryan
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Episode 14
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17:18
Episode 13: The Life of Coriolanus - Part 1
Coriolanus was an orphan, a Patrician and a Roman with Roman-sized ambitions who wouldn't let anyone get in his way on the road to glory, fame and prominence. Hope you enjoy!Chris & Ryan
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Episode 13
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26:42
Episode 12: The Life of Pericles Part 2
Pericles had reached heights of political power never achieved before in democratic Athens but the threat of war looms on the horizon for both the city and Greece as a whole.
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Episode 12
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21:40
Episode 11: The Life of Pericles Part 1
With Cimon out of the picture for a while, more democratic figures would step up to fill the leadership vacuum, and Pericles would end up becoming the most prominent of these, eventually establishing a legacy as arguably the greatest stat...
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Episode 11
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22:34
Episode 10: The Life of Cimon
Having narrowly survived the invasion of Xerxes massive Persian army, Athens would lean on the leadership of Cimon as it looks to establish supremacy in the Aegean Sea with a new alliance and a powerful navy.
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Episode 10
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27:25
Episode 9: The Life of Poplicola
With King Tarquin in exile, and support from the Roman people in hand, Poplicola is forced to play a high stakes game of diplomacy and warfare to secure the newly formed Republic and ensure the tyranny of the cruel monarchy would remain a past ...
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Episode 9
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34:22
Episode 8: The Lives of Themistocles and Aristides Part 2
The Persians are coming and Athens is doomed to destruction if the bold and clever Themistocles, and his rival the honorable Aristides, can't find a way to stop themChris & RyanPlutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
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Episode 8
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33:44
Episode 7: The Lives of Themistocles and Aristides Part 1
Aristides and Themistocles came of age as tyranny in Athens was coming to an end and the world's first democracy was being established! It was a brave new world and would require brave new leaders.
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Episode 7
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28:52
Episode 6: The Life of Numa Pompilius
Numa Pompilius, a man whom never wanted to be King, a man with a deep faith in the Gods topped off with a philosophy abhorrently against an aggression and anger driven society forever at war depriving Rome’s citizens of mo...
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Episode 6
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42:54
Episode 5: The Life of Solon
Solon was Athens' original wise man. Can his guidance and prudent laws help the city avoid disintegrating into civil conflict?For the life of Solon we return to Athens, where we started the podcast and lea...
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Episode 5
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24:22
Episode 4: The Life of Romulus Part 2
The long awaited conclusion is here! Man or legend, you be the judge! Romulus begins the episode mounting a daring rescue of his brother Remus, kidnapped by Numitors herdsmen, and most certainly headed for personal disaster.
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Episode 4
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35:15
Episode 3: The Life of Lycurgus
Lycurgus was the man who gave Sparta it's laws and transformed it into a polis like no other - a warrior-society which would produce the most fearsome soldiers of the Ancient World.
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Episode 3
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30:28
Episode 2: The Life of Romulus Part 1
In our very first episode, we covered Theseus, a legend himself, but today we get to meet the man whom most believe founded Rome, Romulus! Man or legend, you be the judge. Romulus was a towering figure to the ancient Romans who endured ...
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Episode 2
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