Greece and Rome--OnlineThe political evolution of Greece and the Greek colonization of the Aegean and Asia Minor. Alexander the Great's victories and subsequent over-shadowing by the empires of the east. The spread of Roman control over Italy, and the beginnings of the Roman Empire. The conquests of Spain, North Africa, Asia Minor, Egypt, Northern Europe, France and Britain.
Ancient Worlds 3: The Greek Thing--OnlineRichard Miles explores the power and the paradox of the 'Greek Thing' - a blossoming in art, philosophy and science that went hand-in-hand with political discord, social injustice and endless war. He paints a fascinating picture of the internal and external pressures that fuelled this unique political and social experiment, one that would pioneer many of the political systems that we still live with today.
In Search of the Trojan War (6 part Series)--OnlineFilmed in Greece, Turkey and Berlin, charismatic historian Michael Wood attempts to discover whether there was any truth in Homer's epic poems. Is Hissalik the site of the mighty Troy? Did Helen, Achilles and Agamemnon ever exist? What was the significance of the famous wooden horse? Prepare for dramatic new twists to the tale...
Ancient Rome (6 Part Series)Episode 1: Nero
Episode 2: Caesar
Episode 3: Revolution
Episode 4: Rebellion
Episode 5: Constantine
Episode 6: The Fall of Rome
DVDs in the Rosenthal Collection
The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization--OnlineViews rise and fall of ancient Greece through the eyes of prominent figures of the times, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, and Socrates.
Call Number: Media Ctr. DVD Level 1 - DF77 .G774
ISBN: 9781415711095
Staging Classical TragedyIdentifies the physical parts of the acting space and, using the Oresteia as an example, shows how plays would have been staged in Aeschylus’ time.
Notes DVD.
The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization--Online
Views rise and fall of ancient Greece through the eyes of prominent figures of the times, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, and Socrates.
