“History is the witness of the times, the light of truth, the life of memory, the teacher of life.” — Cicero

I write narrative history and biography about ancient Rome, where Stoic philosophy was measured in deeds, not words, and proved in the struggle of life.

The writings of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus were not abstractions but responses to crisis. They wrote in war camps, in exile, under tyranny—and their words survive because they were forged in reality.

Through essays, narrative history, and the Roman Stoic podcast, I follow the thread of character through the centuries—reconstructing scenes, weighing decisions, and letting the wisdom emerge from what actually happened.

Stoic Philosophy and Roman History

Ancient Roman history and Stoic philosophy brought to life through emperors, slaves, and soldiers. Real people, real wisdom, real history. 

Stories from the ancient world where philosophy met reality—plague years in Rome, battles in Germania, death practiced as daily discipline.

Each episode explores how Stoics actually lived, what Romans believed about mortality, and the timeless lessons buried in their choices.