From the Beginning:
Take a look at the first true Greek civilization, ancient Mycenaea. The city began to flourish around 1400
B.C, quickly growing into a economic and military powerhouse. Perhaps most intriguing of all is the mystery of the civilizations
abrupt collapse.
Read more about Mycenaea
The well-known Greek city-state is most renown for its warlike society and tenacious Spartan
army. Boys from an early age were conditioned for war, which explains why the Spartans were so fierce in combat. Learn about
what Spartan life was like as well as some of their most famous warriors.
Sparta
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The Last Great Empire:
Explore the legend of Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia. This military genius conquered and fused together most
of the civilized world at the time. He spread many Greek ideas and customs along the way.
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Spotlight: Homeric Epics
Did Homer actually write the famous Illiad & Odyssey epics? Find out the what historians have
discovered and what is still left unkown.
Homeric Epics
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