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Feb
01

Original Ancient Greek Music mix – Mixed by John blueface

admin on Feb-1-2012

original ancient greek music . the mix have parts or complete songs found after excavations in greece.. and played with original ancient musical instruments from greece.. enjoy a nice trip to ancient greece :) )

Duration : 0:14:49

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Jan
19

Yale – Macedon and the Greek city states (in 13 minutes)

admin on Jan-19-2012

Abridged version from YALE University course: Introduction to Ancient Greek History (CLCV 205)

Many on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and its diaspora, are trying to dis-associate the ancient Macedonians from the Greeks, with references to pseudo historians and revisionists who act on behalf of FYROM’s propaganda identity forming circles.

Here is a short version from a world leading university, about the Macedonians and their rise to power in the Greek world.
I have cut it down to 14 minutes, to transform it to a short introduction on Macedonia and Greece.
Please feel free to see the entire lecture from the link bellow, or even follow the entire course on the introduction to ancient Greek history, if you so wish to acquire a deeper understanding of it.

The Fall of the Greek Polis (Conclusion)
In this lecture, Professor Kagan tells the story of the rise of Philip and describes his early actions: unifying Macedon, defeating barbarian armies, and creating a new, professional, national army. According to Professor Kagan, through these actions, Philip was able to make inroads into the Greek world. What made these inroads more effective was Philip’s uncanny talent for diplomacy and the fighting between the various poleis. Eventually, the Greeks under the efforts of Athens and Demosthenes decided to face Philip in the battle of Chaeronea. The battle, though close, was won by Philip and his Macedonian forces. Finally, Professor Kagan evaluates the actions of Demosthenes and concludes that his actions should be judged as a noble endeavor of one who loved freedom.

Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses

This course was recorded in Fall 2007.

Duration : 0:13:34

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Jan
15

Heroes of Ancient Greece

admin on Jan-15-2012

David Bowie’s 1977 B-side “Heroes of Ancient Greece” was not as appreciated as his smash single “Heroes,” but there’s a lot of depth and humanity to the lyrics, particularly the spoken-word interlude where Socrates eats 10 babies.

Duration : 0:0:9

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Dec
30

Aerial View of Greece and Ancient, Historical Monuments (HD 1080)

admin on Dec-30-2011

Gladiator331111http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/gladiator331111Travelaerial, view, of, Greece, ancient, monuments, history, Eastern, Europe, cuture, the, World, sea, mountains, Nature, Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Of Athens, Documentary, Museum, Culture, HD, 1080Aerial View of Greece and Ancient, Historical Monuments (HD 1080)

Duration : 0:15:29

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Dec
29

Ελλάς Άνωθεν ~ Visions Of Greece ~ Η Ελλάδα από ψηλά

admin on Dec-29-2011

Η Ελλάδα από ψηλά. Η ομορφότερη χώρα του κόσμου με εναέριες λήψεις…

Duration : 0:55:55

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Dec
26

Ancient Greek Prometheus by Aeschylus

admin on Dec-26-2011

In Greek mythology, Prometheus (Ancient Greek: Προμηθεύς, “forethought” is a Titan, the son of Iapetus and Themis, and brother to Atlas, Epimetheus and Menoetius. He was a champion of mankind, known for his wily intelligence, who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mortals.[2] Zeus then punished him for his crime by having him bound to a rock while a great eagle ate his liver every day only to have it grow back to be eaten again the next day. His myth has been treated by a number of ancient sources, in which Prometheus is credited with — or blamed for — playing a pivotal role in the early history of mankind.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus

Duration : 0:4:48

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Dec
24

Delphi, Greece: Spectacular Ancient Site

admin on Dec-24-2011

Ancient Delphi, perched high on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos, was not a city. It was the site of the oracle of Apollo, god of the sun. People would journey here from all over the known world to seek wisdom from the gods on vital affairs of state. Tourists today zig-zag up the ancient Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo. The path is flanked by the remains of Delphi’s famous treasuries — monuments erected by city-states in gratitude for the oracle’s advice. For more information on the Rick Steves’ Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Duration : 0:3:16

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Dec
23

Seven Wonders Of Ancient Greece (part5/5)

admin on Dec-23-2011

Documentary which explores the Seven Ancient Wonders of Greece: the Theatre of Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, the Colossus of Rhodes, Santorini, The Palace of Knossos and the Parthenon.

Duration : 0:6:28

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Dec
22

Ancient Greek Love Songs of Sappho

admin on Dec-22-2011

Ancient Greek Poetry Recited. Poet of the Day Sappho of Lesbos.

Duration : 0:2:50

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Dec
14

Greek Odyssey: The land of the Ancient Greeks (1 of 3)

admin on Dec-14-2011

Playlist with all 4 episodes: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCBCC97F406FD9415

Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey
Episode: 1 of 4
Title: The land of the Ancient Greeks

Joanna begins her Greek odyssey at the Parthenon in Athens, which was created by the ancient Greeks two and a half thousand years ago. This was the dawn of western civilisation, which saw the birth of democracy, language, science and medicine.

From here Joanna travels around the southern region of Greece from Athens to the Peloponnese, visiting spectacular mythical and historic sites left by this great civilisation. These were places of theatre, death, sport and religion to the Ancients and they represent the very cornerstone of this empire. The Greeks flocked to these sites and Joanna follows in their footsteps.

En route she meets modern Greeks who are still influenced by this ancient era.

From the marble cutters on the Acropolis who continue to use the same tools as their ancestors, to the Englishman who now worships the god of Apollo at Greece’s most sacred place, Delphi.

Joanna’s route takes her off the tourist trail to places where ancient myths and cultures live on. She meets villagers who communicate by whistling, a lady who lives a solitary life in an almost deserted village, surviving by eating wild plants and shrubs and a fisherman who takes her to the gates of Hades, the underworld, where the Ancients went when they died. Joanna finds inspiration in the isolated peninsula of the Mani, where its haunting tower house settlements and barren landscape seem unchanged for centuries.

Joanna also takes part in a Bouzoukia, a hugely popular singing club where, in a modern twist on an old tradition, the audience spends a fortune on flowers that they throw in appreciation.

And finally Joanna meets perhaps one of the most famous singers in the world, Nana Mouskouri, at Epidaurus, one of the best surviving amphitheatres, where, in order to demonstrate the perfect acoustics, Nana gives a rare performance to Joanna.

Duration : 0:15:0

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