Unsung Heroes of the Ancient World Season 1 Episode 22 Percennius and Zenothemis: Ancient Con Men
- August 21, 2025
- 32 min
Shift your focus to ancient anti-heroes. Start with Percennius the Mutineer, a master manipulator who could whip up theater audiences and disgruntled Roman soldiers alike. Then, explore just how Zenothemis and Hegestratus, conniving fraudsters from ancient Athens, sought to capitalize on a botched maritime insurance scheme.