Chapter Twenty Eight: The Face of Agamemnon
Did the Trojan War actually happen? Was it a real event or just mythological? In this chapter we assess the evidence from archaeology, from Homer and from the records of other civilisations.
7 Maj 201318min
Chapter Twenty Seven: In the Beginning (Again)
Ancient Greek history began a very long time ago! In this first history chapter we look at the pre-history of Greece and at the bronze age peoples that populated the area. Step forward the Minoans and...
6 Maj 201320min
Introduction to the History of Ancient Greece
A brief introduction to our journey through Ancient Greek history.
6 Maj 20135min
The History of Ancient Greece
It's history time now!
5 Maj 20131min
Chapter Twenty Six: No More Heroes
The adventures of Odysseus and Aeneas come to an end. We see what happens when Odysseus finally arrives home and find out whether Aeneas's city ever gets built! The age of heroes is over.
4 Maj 201315min
Chapter Twenty Five: Journeys
Poor old Odysseus. The creator of the Wooden Horse knew he wasn't destined to get home for ten years but he never imagined quite how horrible the journey would be. On the way he loses ships and men, m...
26 Apr 201322min
Chapter Twenty Four: A Happy Homecoming... for Some!
The Trojan War is over. Troy is gone, destroyed by the marauding Greek army and all of its leaders, except one, are dead. The weary Greek heroes make their various ways home. Some of them don't get th...
19 Apr 201318min
Chapter Twenty Three: An Unwanted Gift
At last everything is in place for the Greeks to take Troy. It is not all plain sailing, though; it takes trickery and cunning to complete the quest. Fortunately, in Odysseus, the Greeks have the tric...
10 Apr 201318min
