Greek Gods (3:36)
Get a crash course on the heavenly residents of Mount Olympus.
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Greek Gods
Greek GodsVideo Clip (3:36)
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Get a crash course on the heavenly residents of Mount Olympus.
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Spartans
SpartansVideo Clip (2:13)
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They were fierce warriors who prized military strength, but they were also the world's first democracy.
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Deconstructing History: Spartans
Deconstructing History: SpartansVideo Clip (2:06)
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Ten-thousand strong, the Spartan army was highly skilled and technologically advanced for its time.
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Deconstructing History: The Acropolis
Deconstructing History: The AcropolisVideo Clip (2:36)
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Built over 2500 years ago, the Parthenon remains one of the most visited archeological sites in the world.
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Zeus and the Great Flood
Zeus and the Great FloodVideo Clip (2:32)
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When natural disasters struck, the ancient Greeks believed that Zeus, their god of all gods, showing anger and displeasure.
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The Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian WarVideo Clip (2:22)
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Athens' military campaign against the Peloponnesian League that eventually ended the Greek Golden Age, as told by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis.
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Hercules and the 12 Labors
Hercules and the 12 LaborsVideo Clip (3:55)
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The tale of the mighty Hercules, son of Zeus, atoning for the murder of his family by undertaking 12 impossible tasks.
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The Cult of Hades
The Cult of HadesVideo Clip (2:35)
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Followers of Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld, are believed to have worshipped at a cave site at Eleusis, Greece.
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The Story of Medusa
The Story of MedusaVideo Clip (5:02)
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Once a beautiful priestess to Athena, the Greek Goddess of war, Medusa is transformed into a hideous monster after she falls victim to a crime.
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Origins of the Minotaur
Origins of the MinotaurVideo Clip (2:36)
Video Clip (2:36)
As an act of punishment, the god Poseidon curses Crete's King Minos with a son who is half man, half bull.
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Labyrinth of the Minotaur
Labyrinth of the MinotaurVideo Clip (2:59)
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Some believe an underground site on the island of Crete was the labyrinth of the Minotaur, Greek mythology's vicious half-man, half-beast creature.
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Odysseus' Ship
Odysseus' ShipVideo Clip (2:34)
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In 1988, scientists discovered an ancient ship that may have been sailed by Odysseus, Homer's legendary Greek King.
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Land of Odysseus
Land of OdysseusVideo Clip (2:40)
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Where did Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem The Odyssey, call home?
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Greek Architecture
Greek Architecture(11 Photos)
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Discover the beauty of Greek architecture across Europe from temples to amphitheatres.
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Sparta
Sparta(9 Photos)
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Sparta was a Greek city-state known for their great warriors.
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