What forms of government preceded democracy and how did this pave the way for the ancient Athenians to invent democracy?

In which John compares and contrasts Greek civilization and the Persian Empire. Of course we're glad that Greek civilization spawned modern western civilization, right? Maybe not. From Socrates and Plato to Darius and Xerxes, John...

In which John compares and contrasts Greek civilization and the Persian Empire. Of course we're glad that Greek civilization spawned modern western civilization, right? Maybe not. From Socrates and Plato to Darius and Xerxes, John...

Greece has been the poster child for European economic crisis, but former Prime Minister George Papandreou wonders if it's just a preview of what's to come. “Our democracies," he says, "are trapped by systems that are too big to fail, or...

This video will explain the way in which Greece became a direct democracy and the problems that the system created for the Greek people.

We’re often taught that it was the ancient Greeks who invented our democracy. What they didn't mention is the group of Native Americans who helped showed us the way.

A Greek philosopher explains how democracy began in Ancient Greece including the oligarchy system of rule

We’re often taught that it was the ancient Greeks who invented our democracy. What they forget to mention is the group of Native Americans who helped showed us the way.

Josia Ober, classicist and political scientist at Stanford Universtiy, talks about existing democracies with elite capture on the one hand and economic inequality turning into political inequality on the other hand and how we can use the...

What can we learn about democracy in the ancient world? What was the dynamism like in Athens when it came to democracy?<br/>
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Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 7

Greek Roots explores how to determine the meaning of unfamiliar complex words by using knowledge of Greek roots.

From throwing 'undesirables' off clips to tasting urine to check for diseases, the Ancient Greeks has some pretty unusual and disturbing practices.

Greek PM calls for calm after stabbing of left wing musician Subscribe to the Guardian HEREref='http://bitly.com/UvkFpD' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>HERE Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras makes a public address on Thursday...

Modern campaigning can get pretty dirty, but politicians today are only taking their cues from politicians in ancient Athens. This public radio story describes how direct democracy was carried out in ancient Athens, a Greek city-state....

Greece was home to hundreds of open-air arenas where citizens came together to discuss the important issues of the day. Like Broadway today, they were a place for both entertainment and important social commentary.

“What is the date?” Is often a question asked in our day to day life. But how would a person in Ancient Greece answer this question?

This video explores the unique city-states of ancient Greece, highlighting key places like Sparta and Athens. Learn how these independent regions developed their own governments, cultures, and customs, with Athens being the birthplace...

PARTHENON THE PARTHENON INATHENS IS ONE OF THE BEST-KNOWN LANDMARKS IN THE WORLD TOWERING OVER CENTRAL ATHENS ON ACROPOLIS HILL IT IS KNOWN TO BE ONE OF, IF NOT THE ACTUAL, BIRTH PLACE OF DEMOCRACY. BUILT AT THE HEIGHT OF GREEK...

The United States is a representative democracy where people vote for politicians to govern on their behalf – but voting in the direct democracy of ancient Athens was a very different process.

You will evaluate the impact of Greek and Roman culture.

What happens in the first century BC that starts the creation of trade between east and west?

What did the Greeks and Romans know about the Chinese around the first cen
tury?
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We've covered two figures out of the great trifecta of Classical Greek philosophy, those being Socrates and Plato, so let's move forward and discuss Aristotle, arguably one of the most important thinkers in the history of mankind, and...

This is a short video about ancient Greek Civilization.