Dr. Daniel W. Leon, a professor of Classics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, joins Lexie to discuss getting into Greek via Jewish tragedies, his research on the life and rule of Philip the Third of Macedon, his work on the origins of nationalist movements using history as a throughline, and how to balance teaching general classes vs special topics courses. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!    Learn more about Dr. Leon: https://classics.illinois.edu/directory/profile/dleon  Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanLeonRuiz Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject  Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.