Persians & Greeks: Ancient Superpowers

What happens when empires collide? Discover how the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states battled for influence, shaping democracy, philosophy, and the future of the Mediterranean.

01:00 How did geography and the environment shape the Persian Empire?
02:10 How did geography and the environment shape the Greek city-states?
02:57 How were the governments of Persia and Greece different?
03:41 Why did the Persian Empire and Greek city-states go to war?
05:10 What eventually happened to the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire?

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