Empire Builders The Ancient Greeks
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S1 E1 - Minoans Mycenaeans and Greek City States
48minExplore the great historic sites of the Minoan civilization on Crete where we discover that the Minoans built elaborate city palaces that also served as vast community centers and residences for their rulers Like the Minoans the Mycenaeans who succeeded them were great seafarers and traders They are also noted for their elaborate hilltop fortresses built of giant bouldersFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E2 - Classical Greece
52minWhen the Greeks defeated the Persians in the 5th century they rebuilt the Acropolis in the heart of Athens and erected its greatest site the Parthenon Overseen by Athens greatest statesman Pericles the Acropolis building project became home to several sites that survive to this dayFree trial of XiveTV Documentaries