The Old World #6: How the Roman Aristocracy Built America's Founding Gentlemen with Alex Petkas
Roman History and American Culture
In this episode, Will and Alex Petkas, host of The Cost of Glory Podcast, discuss the Roman Aristocracy in the Late Republic period influenced America’s Founding Fathers, with a particular focus on the great men about whom Plutarch wrote. They cover everything from the landed basis of Rome’s cursus honorum-chasing politicians to the disdain for the commercial side of things present in Rome and the Tidewater.
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How the Roman Aristocracy Built America's Founding Gentlemen with Alex Petkas
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In this episode, Will and Alex Petkas, host of The Cost of Glory Podcast, discuss the Roman Aristocracy in the Late Republic period influenced America’s Founding Fathers, with a particular focus on t…
Thanks for an insightful discussion! Even at the end, that comparison between the personalities of the Romans versus the Greeks. As a Mediterranean guy, it makes me wonder about my cultural/political preferences.