Engineering An Empire: Greece (History Channel program) Part 2/3

Western Civilization has been influenced by many cultures, from Rome to America, but it was born in Ancient Greece. Centuries before Julius Caesar conquered much of the known world, the Ancient Greeks were laying a foundation that has supported nearly 3000 years of European history. Ancient Greece brings to mind philosophers like Aristotle and Socrates, Olympian gods, the beginnings of democracy, great conquering armies like those of Alexander the Great, and savage internecine battles, none more famous than the duel to the death between Athens and Sparta.

Greece is a story about the human drive to explore, to wonder, to be curious. Their ruins now communicate that drive. Over 1000 years, this strong and charismatic people strategically harnessed the materials and people around them to create the most advanced technological feats the world had ever seen.

From The Tunnel of Samos: a mile-long aqueduct dug through a large mountain of solid limestone, to Agamemnon's Tomb, to The Parthenon, this episode will examine the architecture and infrastructure engineered by the Greek Empire.

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[acpete55118]

It is true that the Greeks "stole" from the cultures that came before them. This is true of all cultures. Few qualities that make a culture a culture are completely unique to that culture. Almost all of a culture is based in some way off the cultures that came before them or that surround them. It is possible that great civilizations were helped along be extra-terrestrials, however, considering that the existence of extra-terrestrials have not be proven, the idea seems fishy.

[gotsiliman]

@jacksok2 NAME WHAT THEY STOLE

[Jcrobo5]

I feel that either undocumented trade brought structure differenciation, or some sort of extra terrestrial being was sent to give them the kick star they so humbly needed

[jacksok2]

Well I didn't know that you needed a piece of paper to say that you know something. In the end the scholars don't know shit-they are just taking educated guesses. They would tell you that themselves-history is not exact science.

[lukassnakeman]

@jacksok2 excuse me, do you hav a phd in history

[jacksok2]

man they stole so much stuff from eygpt and persia its not even funny. I love these shows that glorifies them.