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Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization

Season 1 Episode 3: Empire of the Mind

The final segment describes how Athens, at the height of her glory, engaged in a suicidal conflict with her greatest rival, Sparta. Through the eyes of Socrates, Athens' first philosopher, viewers see the tragic descent of Athenian...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Revolution

1. The Revolution

Aired: Feb 9, 2000

The first segment tells the story of the troubled birth of the world's first ...

Episode 2 The Golden Age

2. The Golden Age

Aired: Feb 9, 2000

The second part recounts the Greeks' heroic victory against the mighty Persia...

Episode 3 Empire of the Mind

3. Empire of the Mind

Aired: Feb 9, 2000

The final segment describes how Athens, at the height of her glory, engaged i...

Info about Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History