Time Life's: Greece - A Moment Of Excellence (DVD, 2002) NEW Region 4 &2

Time Life's: Greece - A Moment Of Excellence (DVD, 2002)

1 500 years before the birth of Christ, several previously insignificant, city-states in Greece sparked off one of the most spectacular explosions of cultural achievement in the history of western civilisation. Under these highly competitive states, one of the greatest politicians and generals ever to head a community came to the fore. 2000 years later we still regard Athens as the intellectual and cultural inspiration for society as it stands today.

Journey back to classical Greece.... to the world's first democracy, led by the statesman Pericles into a golden age of art, philosophy and science. Learn how the mighty city-state became the ultimate expression of the Greek drive for perfection, with triumphs such as the Parthenon and the intellectual brilliance of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Discover the role of the gods in classical Greek society. See how their pursuit of intellectual superiority was matched by their admiration for physical grace and beauty, from the fine arts to the development of the Olympic games. And witness how, less than a century after Athens' dazzling ascent, Spartan armies, a deadly plague and a radical shift from open philosophical inquiry to conservative dogma cut short its brief but glorious "Moment of Excellence".

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Condition

Brand new: An item that has never been opened or removed from the manufacturer’s sealing (if ... Read moreabout the condition

Format

DVD

Region Code

DVD: 2 (Europe, Japan, Middle East...), DVD: 3 (Southeast Asia, Taiwan, HK...), DVD: 4 (AU, NZ, Latin America...), DVD: 5 (Russia, India, Africa...), DVD: 6 (China)

Release Year

2002

Genre

Documentary, Educational

Movie/TV Title

Time Life's: Greece - A Moment Of Excellence

Studio

Time Life