Podcast Episode: Chapter 5 The Greek World from the Bronze Age to the Roman Conquest

The Greeks have been considered the cornerstone of Western civilization. This is true in many respects. Both democracy and philosophy come from the Greeks. We also owe the study of history to the Greeks.  The Greeks were humanity-centered. 

As for dates, the peak of ancient Greece is generally considered around 450 B.C.E. (the Delian League) and the civilization generally closes around 323 B.C.E. (the death of Alexander the Great). Much of what the Greeks accomplished will not end with the downfall of Athens and Sparta because of Alexander the Great. He will create a massive empire. Alexander is one of the most intriguing figures in history. He has become a legend and distinguishing fact from fiction has become difficult, even for historians. Alexander is given credit for extending Greek culture throughout the world. Much of Greek society will continue through the Roman Empire and will be reborn again with the Renaissance.

This podcast episode has been produced under a CC BY NC ND license. All episodes in this series are made possible through funding from Louisiana Board of Regents eLearning Taskforce Innovation Grants Program for the project: Learn with podcasts! Creating Podcast Lectures to Enhance Dual Enrollment Students’ Engagement with History and the efforts of Lise Namikas, Christopher Gilson, Chresancio Jackson, Ryan Pierce, and Amelia Brister.

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