Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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
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.
Start taking care of your skin – go to: tiege.com/toldinstone to get 30% off your first Tiege Hanley box plus a free gift.
Check out my other YouTube Channels, @scenicroutestothepast and @toldinstonefootnotes
Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:
patreon.com/toldinstone
If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.”
amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:
reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone
instagram.com/toldinstone
goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan
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
