Ancient Greece

The links between the ancient Greek civilization and our own can be seen in their art, philosophy, government, architecture and scientific advancements. This program invites students to explore the history and culture of

Mystical World of Ancient Greece

Over twenty-five hundred years ago, the ancient citizens of Athens, Greece built the most magnificent temples that mankind has ever been inspired to create. These towering shrines, shrouded with unworldly spirits, were h

Ancient Civilizations: Athens & Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece was a civilization like no other - and now you can see why. Computer graphics, archival film, and classic art come together to recreate the past. Tour the Acropolis in the 5th Century B.C. Stand before Del

The Ancient World: Greece

This film recreates the ancient Greek world through its extant art and literature. The narration is from translations of Greek authors, including Hesiod, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Herodotus,

Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece

Greece, a land of breathtaking beauty and light. A land where science, art and inspiration from the gods combined to produce some of the world's greatest marvels of architecture and design. The ancient Greeks used buildi

The Epic of Ancient Greece

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Ancient Greece

"Lost Treasures..." takes the viewer on an incredible journey to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Acropolis and The Parthenon - now and as they once were - and the majesty of the remains at Delphi, including the in

The Most Beautiful Ancient Sites in Greece

Mary Renault – Love and War in Ancient Greece

Profile of the novelist whose books of ancient Greece convincingly brought the world of Plato and Socrates back to life.

Applying the Lessons of Ancient Greece: Martha Nussbaum

If you don't give your brother a proper funeral, you doom his soul to unrest forever.

From Knossos to Athens: A Journey through Ancient Greece

The journey from Knossos to Athens takes us to many of the important sites of ancient Greek history - those places which help us to understand the influential changes in Greece between the Minoan and the Classical Period

The Olympic Games as They Were Practiced in Ancient Greece

A documentary on the Olympic games of ancient Greece, made during the 1924 games.

Genesis of Medicine – Disease and Cure in Ancient Greece

Ancient Greek Medicine from the Neolithic Age to the Late Antiquity: Homeric Medicine, Theurgical Healing, Theocratic Philosophers, Hippocrates, τhe Foundations of Rational-Modern Medicine, Alexandrian Doctors, Galen, Ph

Mysterious Deaths in Ancient Greece: Olympias: Thirst for Power

Olympias, a princess of royal blood, married King Philip II, gave birth to Alexander the Great, and ended up ruling the kingdom of Macedonia. Raised in a male-dominated society, she prevailed against her opponents and im