The Peloponnesian War (2:22)
Athens' military campaign against the Peloponnesian League that eventually ended the Greek Golden Age, as told by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis.
Videos (6)
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The Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian WarVideo Clip (2:22)
Video Clip (2:22)
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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Spartans: Deconstructed
Spartans: DeconstructedVideo Clip (2:06)
Video Clip (2:06)
Ten-thousand strong, the Spartan army was highly skilled and technologically advanced for its time.
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Spartans
SpartansVideo Clip (2:13)
Video Clip (2:13)
They were fierce warriors who prized military strength, but they were also the world's first democracy.
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Spartan Boot Camp: Killing Machines
Spartan Boot Camp: Killing MachinesVideo Clip (3:49)
Video Clip (3:49)
In this incredible tale of grit and death, find out what young boys had to go through in order to become Spartan soldiers.
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Spartans: Implements of Death
Spartans: Implements of DeathVideo Clip (2:31)
Video Clip (2:31)
Find out how the Persians initially had almost no affect against the 300 Spartan soldiers at the Battle of Thermopylae.
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Greek Fire: A-Bomb of the Ancients
Greek Fire: A-Bomb of the AncientsVideo Clip (1:27)
Video Clip (1:27)
When wars were mostly fought at sea back in 7th Century AD, armies would use somewhat of a flamethrower, known as Greek Fire. Mail Call shows us what we know about Greek Fire and how it came about back years ago.
Photo Galleries (2)
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Sparta
Sparta(9 Photos)
9 Photos
Sparta was a Greek city-state known for their great warriors.
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Greek Architecture
Greek Architecture(11 Photos)
11 Photos
Discover the beauty of Greek architecture across Europe from temples to amphitheatres.
Interactives (1)
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Warriors Game
Warriors GameInteractive
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