A moral panic in classical Athens. Plots at the court of Alexander the Great. A mysterious cult from the east. This video explores three of the classical world's most notorious conspiracy theories.
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Chapters:
0:00 A Special Announcement
1:22 Defining conspiracy theories
2:46 The Affair of the Herms
4:49 Let's talk about skincare
5:58 More herms
7:41 The poisoning of Alexander
11:45 The Manichaean Crusade
16:02 Wrapping up
2 июн 2024