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TED Ed Ancient Greek Philosophy

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Ancient Greece This program re-creates the Greek world, from the morning market to the evening symposiums, from burial rituals to the Olympics. Beginning with Homer's account of the Trojan War, this program explores Greek civilization using 3-D re-creations of the Parthenon and Agora, maps, and commentary by scholars to provide insight into the daily lives of Greek citizens.
Delphi, Greece : The Oracle of Power The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the "navel of the world." Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious center and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world.
Greece : Engineering an Empire This program traces 1,500 years of history to shed light on the incredible engineering accomplishments of the ancient Greeks - and the leaders who enabled them to happen.
The Role of theatre in ancient Greece This program looks at the theatres of Herodus Atticus, Epidauros, Corinth (where Arion is said to have taught the dithyramb), and many others to explain the design of the ancient theater, the synthesis of art forms that was ancient Greek drama, the origins of tragedy, the audience in classical times, the comparative roles of writer/director and actors, and the use of the surrounding landscape in many plays.
Socrates In part two of Genius of the Ancient World, Bettany investigates the revolutionary ideas of Socrates. Socrates was born in Athens during a creative, yet extremely tumultuous period of Greek history. Athens had given birth to democracy, and become a hotbed of new philosophical ideas. Socrates would become, arguably, it's most vocal and charismatic thinker. He set about scrutinizing, and working through, the key moral issues of his day. His technique, a systematic form of question and answer "the Socratic method", was delivered with such dazzling irony that he became a celebrity in his day. Yet, by challenging tradition and convention, he also made enemies. Eventually he was put on trial, found guilty, and sentenced to drink deadly hemlock. Drawing on archaeology and expert opinion, Bettany investigates this inspiring figure.
Who Were the Greeks?. Episode 1 In the first of this film series, Dr. Michael Scott travels across Greece, exploring the lives of the people who gave us democracy, architecture, philosophy, language, literature, and sport. He visits ancient cities, battlefields, great ruins, and the wild countryside in his search to uncover how the ancient Greeks lived. Democracy, physical fitness, worship, citizenship, pederastic relationships, infanticide, and art create a paradoxical portrait of Ancient Greece.
Who Were the Greeks?. Episode 2 In this second film, Dr. Michael Scott explores the legacies of the Ancient Greeks. He travels to Athens, Olympia, Macedon, Turkey, and Sicily and examines ancient ruins and artifacts. He discovers why the Greeks were so successful, why their culture and way of life spread across continents, and why they still have a powerful hold over our imaginations today.
How the Greeks Changed the World Ancient Greece \U+2013\ the cradle of modern Europe. Around 3000 years ago, the cultural foundations of Western civilization were laid right here on the shores of the Mediterranean. It is the birthplace of democracy, where great thinkers forged the beginnings of scientific reasoning, where theater was turned into mass entertainment, and where the Olympic Games began. Imaginative animation, stunning visuals, and an entertaining narrative combine in an extraordinary exploration of Greece and the rise of an ancient super-power that would leave a permanent mark on Western society.

DVDs

The Greeks : crucible of civilization by Atlantic Productions in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises [DVD]
Call Number: AV DF78 .G72 2005 (Deerwood, North, South)
ISBN: 9781415711095
Publication Date: 2005
The Greeks by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, In National Geographic’s "The Greeks," historians and archaeologists, actors and athletes, scientists and artists launch an exploration into the ancient Greeks’ journey--not just to better understand their past, but to discover how their legacy illuminates our present and will shape our future.
Call Number: AV DF77 .G744 2016 DVD (Downtown)
ISBN: B01J92G9NG
Publication Date: 2016
Ancient Greece : gods and battles by A&E Television Network [DVD] "Immerse yourself in the exciting and dangerous world of the ancient Greeks and their gods with this invaluable collection of documentaries from History"
Call Number: AV DF214 .A495 2010 DVD
ISBN: 1422995372
Publication Date: 2010

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