The First War for Western Civilization

Released: 2016-03-25

Runtime: None minutes

Episode Overview

A look at Athens and the First Democracy at the start of the Greco-Persian war.

Series Overview

The Greco-Persian War was pivotal in the creation of the modern world - yet all that is generally remembered are the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This documentary examines the whole history, from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC), and also covers the legacies of the war - including Democracy.