The Greeks : crucible of civilization

Harrison, Cassian. (Author). Neeson, Liam. (Added Author).

Summary: Views rise and fall of ancient Greece through the eyes of prominent figures of the times, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, and Socrates.

Record details

ISBN: 1415711097
Publisher: PBS Home Video, 1999.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: early Athens -- Pisistratus' rule: the growth of Athens -- Government in chaos -- Revolution and democracy -- The Battle of Marathon -- Preparation for war -- The Battle of Salamis -- Pericles takes Athens to glory -- The building of the Parthenon -- Socrates the Philosopher -- Plague strikes Athens -- Defeat in Sicily -- Defeat in the Peloponnesian War -- Socrates' trial and execution -- An empire of the mind -- Special features.

Participant or Performer Note:

Narrator, Liam Neeson.