The Synthesis of "Bronze Age Greece"

Explore the Mycenaean civilization, the first advanced Greek society of the Bronze Age, known for its mighty fortresses, epic heroes, and lasting legacy.

Explore Ancient Greece, the civilization that laid the foundations for modern democracy, philosophy, arts, and science.

Discover the Cycladic culture, an early Bronze Age civilization in the Aegean Sea known for its enigmatic, minimalist marble figurines.

The decisive final land battle of the second Persian invasion of Greece, where allied Greek city-states secured their independence.

An overview of the series of conflicts between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire that shaped the course of Western civilization.

Discover the Bronze Age, the revolutionary era when metalworking forged the first empires, writing systems, and extensive trade networks.

Discover the Minoan civilization of Crete, Europe's first major Bronze Age society, known for its grand palaces, art, and mysterious decline.

Explore the rise and fall of the Athenian Empire, a powerful alliance of Greek city-states that led to a golden age of culture and democracy.

The decisive 338 BC battle where Philip II of Macedon crushed Greek forces, ending the era of independent city-states and uniting Greece by force.

An introduction to Plato, the ancient Greek thinker whose ideas about reality, justice, and education laid the groundwork for Western philosophy.