The Greeks: The Crucible of Civilization
Series: GREEKS, THE: CRUCIBLE OF CIVILIZATIONPublication details: \c 1999 Atlantic Prod.Description: DVD, 140 MinSubject(s): Summary: This series 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 democracy into mob rule. As defeat piles on defeat, the Athenians, shattered and stripped of their empire, take revenge on their most vocal critic and condemn Socrates to death before a people's court.Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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DVD | NMC Library | DVD Collection | 12-8-70 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 33039001055424 |
This series 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 democracy into mob rule. As defeat piles on defeat, the Athenians, shattered and stripped of their empire, take revenge on their most vocal critic and condemn Socrates to death before a people's court.
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