greece

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greece

Sappho

the tenth muse
1998
Fictional account of the life of the famous poet, businesswoman, educator, and rebel of ancient Greece.

Greece

from Mycenae to the Parthenon
1997

The mask of Apollo

1988
A Greek actor (in the fourth century B.C.) who finds himself at the center of a political crisis in which Plato is also involved.

Alexander the Great

2001
Examines the life and achievements of Alexander the Great through illustrative graphics, dramatized eye-witness accounts, and reconstructions of events.

Early Greece

the Bronze and archaic ages
1970

Thanassis

a child of Greece
2005
Examines the daily life, people, and culture of Greece, and describes the ancient city of Delphi and the god Apollo, the fishing industry, and other interesting facts about the country.

Women and children

Greek schools
1993
The first epsiode looks at domestic life, living standards, and the role of women in ancient Greek society. The second episode recreates a typical school day in ancient Greece. Also explores Greek contributions to language and science.

Athena's city

Greek pottery
1993
The first episode introduces the Greek gods and legends and explores the significance of ancient Greek culture today. The second episode shows how archaeology helps us learn about the past and illustrates ancient Greek contributions to our culture.

The Spartans

2004
Chronicles the rise and fall of the ancient Greek civilization of Sparta, discussing its founding principles, aspects of daily life, military actions, and reasons for its decline.

Discovering ancient Greece

1500 - 100 B. C.
1995
A two-part video program that provides glimpses of both the culture and the history of Ancient Greece. The program was filmed entirely on location in Greece and Italy and employs ancient art, animations, and simple re-enactments to bring this very important period of history to life. (35 min.).

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