Actors were also used to portray historical events and people during this. Crucible of civilization is the pbs documentary series that explores the ancient empire of greece from 500 b. Crucible of civilization episode 1 revolution history documentary. The second part recounts the greeks heroic victory against the mighty persian empire through the life of themistocles, one of athens greatest generals. A set of 20 viewing questions akin to reading questions for the pbs video greeks crucible of civilization, produced in 2000 and narrated by liam neeson.
A documentary, narrated by actor liam neeson, that chronicles the rise and fall of the civilization of ancient greece. The dvd focuses on four men and the eras they represented. Beginning with cleisthenes, who is viewed as the father of greek. There were greeks living on the western coast of the asia minor and their citystates were under persian control ionia rebels and ask athens for help, which they give darius ends the revolt, but is furrious at athens for interferring the greek mainland is becoming a threat to persian dominance.
Why did phidippides run 26 miles to athens in 490 bc. Beginning with cleisthenes, who is viewed as the father of greek democracy, the video. Regina badinelli the greeks crucible of civilization. Beginning with cleisthenes, who is viewed as the father of greek democracy, the video tells. Crucible of civilization 2000 starring liam neeson on dvd and bluray. Crucible of civilization recounts the rise, glory, demise and legacy of the empire that marked the dawn of western civilization.
The first in a new series of historical documentaries under the empires banner, the greeks. It was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history. With paul cartledge, victor davis hanson, keith hopwood, liam neeson. Episode 1 of the historical documentary on the ancient greeks, and the civilization they built that still lasts today. The final segment describes how athens, at the height of her glory, engaged in a suicidal conflict with her greatest rival, sparta. First of all, you ask this question as if there were only one civilization in the world, but in fact, there are many, many civilizations. Crucible of civilization book by paul anthony cartledge. Crucible of civilization is a documentary and tv series about the rises and falls of athens. Crucible of civilization starts with the history of athens beginning with the rule of peisistratos 607 528 bce under whom this small town prospered. Crucible of civilization episode 2 golden age history documentary.
Why did greece develop into a collection of citystates and not a united nation like egypt. In the brutal world of the 5th century bc, the athenians struggle against a series of. Interview with series producer anthony geffen on the challenges of making the greeks. Crucible of civilization was a major threeyear project involving a multitalented production team drawn from both traditional documentary television and the new media technologies. The greeks crucible of civilization 2000 the movie.
Crucible of civilization from the rise of pericles to the end of the peloponnesian war due monday, december 1, 2014 what sort of background did pericles come from. Crucible of civilization is a fitting tribute to the glory of ancient greece, telling the story of greek democracy from its first stirrings in 500 b. The story of this astonishing civilization is told through the lives of the heroes of ancient greece. The list of ancient greeks chosen to represent leading athenians include 4 men cleisthenes, pericles, themistocles, and socrates and 1 woman aspasia. Revolution how did geography shape the rise of ancient greek society. Beginning with cleisthenes, who is viewed as the father of greek democracy, the video tells the story of how the small farming village.
An introduction to the world of homer, plato, sappho and aristophanes, this book accompanies the bbc tv series on classical greek history and culture. The greeks crucible of civilization timeline my greece. Why were the greeks considered the crucible of civilization. As part of the empires series, this dvd, the greeks. What was at the center of his plan to repair the damage to athens caused by the persians. Part 1 describes the birth of a radical new form of government in the village of athens in 508 bc and the subsequent rise of this community to the most. The show uses narration from actor liam neeson, photography.
The story of this astonishing civilization will be told through the lives of the great heroes of ancient greece. Crucible of civilisation is on tv, including series 1episode 3. They laid the foundations of modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. Crucible of civilization is a 2 part documentary done by the bbc that describes the rise and fall of one of the worlds most vibrant societies, the greek city state of athens. Greeks the crucible of civilization 3 x 55 episode 1. Crucible of civilization is a unique introduction to the world of homer, plato, and aristophanes, written by the worlds premier chronicler of ancient greek life and culture. The important geographical factors on the social and political development of greece are the seas and mountains. The revolution the first part tells the story of the troubled birth of the worlds first democracy, ancient athens, through the life of an athenian nobleman, cleisthenes. Presents 1 an historical overview of greek history, from 1400 bce to 337 bce, the end of athenian democracy. Many people dont understand that when ancient greece was in a dark age, and homer an illiterate was crafting his great oral traditions of the iliad and the odyssee, great. The ancient greeks crucible of civilization episode 1. While great civilizations like egypt and persia prospered around rivers, athens was a mountainous region. Crucible of civilization, ep2 the golden age, the second part recounts the greeks heroic victory against the mighty persian empire through the life of themistocles, one of athens greatest generals. Through the eyes of socrates, athens first philosopher, viewers see the tragic descent of athenian democracy into mob rule.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Crucible of civilization dvd region 1 us import ntsc. How did geography shape the rise of ancient greek society. The latest advances in computer technology rebuild the acropolis, recreate the battle of marathon and restore the grandeur of the academy, where socrates, plato and aristotle forged the foundation of western thought. The filmmaker anthony geffen covered both the fourth and fifth centuries b.
Liam neeson narrates throughout the documentary of the civilization of ancient greece. The lavish and lengthy production of pbss the greeks. In the fourth and fifth centuries bc, the greeks built an empire that stretched across the mediterranean from asia to spain. Greeks started to write again with an alphabet based on that of the phoenicians. Crucible of civilization tells the story of hellas as the classical greeks called their land. Crucible of civilization, produced by pbs pays a tribute to the glory of ancient greece, telling the story of greek democracy from its first stirrings in 500 b. During that time, many citystates emerged and struggled with each other for power for hundreds of years after that. Choose 6 questions how does the documentarys portrayal of the. Revolution history documentary it was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history. Greece was built up of multiple islands which caused the people living there to become independent and develop various cultures unlike egypt, that was built of only. In the brutal world of the 5th century bc, the athenians struggle against a series of ty. Whenever they title documentaries like this, they should always preface it by saying that classical cultures such as that of greece and rome are the crucibles ofwestern civilization, not civilization as a whole. Summary of season 1 2000 1 disc tackling a subject no less daunting than the beginning of western civilization, this pbsproduced tv documentary examines ancient greece from 500 b.
The greeks crucible of civilization timeline this web page was created by the braintumorguy, in athens, greece. Sign in to get personalized notifications about your deals, cash back, special offers, and more. Jun 21, 2014 episode 1 of the historical documentary on the ancient greeks, and the civilization they built that still lasts today. Fyi, the ancient greeks had little or no impact on indian, chinese, and a vast number of indigenous civilizat. The questions are listed in the order they appear in the film and you do not have to answer in complete sentences. Greeks are pretty unique because never before and never after has such a small population in such a short time influenced so many people and created so many things. These questions cover through the section on cleisthenes there is another handout for the rest of the video. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. There are basically two geographical features of greece that had a profound effect on how greeks lived.
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