The Greek Renaissance - Colonization and Tyranny - Hoplite Warfare and the Phalanx
Explore ancient Greek warfare, focusing on the hoplite phalanx. Learn about soldier equipment, fighting techniques, and the phalanx's impact on Greek society and military strategy.
The Struggle for Hegemony in Fourth-Century Greece - Lecture 21
Explore Sparta's post-war dominance, Lysander's oligarchic policies, resistance movements, and Athens' democratic restoration in 4th century Greece. Gain insights into power dynamics and political shifts.
The Struggle for Hegemony in Fourth-Century Greece - Lecture 22
Explore ancient Greek conflicts, alliances, and power dynamics in the 4th century BCE, focusing on the Corinthian War and its aftermath, including Sparta's dominance and Persian influence.
The Rise of the Polis - Ancient Greek History Lecture 5
Explore the emergence of the Greek polis, its significance in ancient society, and the role of the hoplite farmer in shaping this new political and cultural entity.
The Rise of Athens - Ancient Greek History Lecture
Explore ancient Greek history, focusing on Sparta's constitution and alliances, Athens' development, and the emergence of the hoplite class. Gain insights into the contrasts between these influential city-states.
Athenian Democracy - Judicial System, Women's Roles, and Slavery
Explore Athenian democracy's judicial system, women's roles, and slavery, drawing parallels to modern society. Gain insights into ancient Greek political and social structures.
Sparta: Development and Character - Lecture 9
Explore Sparta's unique military culture, education system, and societal structure, including the roles of slaves and women, in this comprehensive examination of ancient Greek history.
Athenian Democracy and the Rise of the Athenian Empire - Lecture 15
Explore the transformation of the Delian League into the Athenian empire, the rise of Athens as Sparta's rival, and the mechanics of Athenian democracy compared to modern American democracy.
Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Crito - Lecture 3
Explore Socratic citizenship through Plato's Crito, examining civil obedience, philosophical reasoning, and the citizen's duty to uphold community laws in ancient Athens and modern contexts.
Cantos de Amor, Locura y Muerte - Resignificando el Ideal Femenino
Resignificación del ideal femenino a través de la música y la reflexión sobre roles históricos. Sopranos y pianista exploran la figura de la mujer en distintas épocas mediante una obra artística innovadora.
Were Laws Created by Greek Legends?
Explore the roles of ancient Greek lawgivers, from Lycurgus to Solon, and their impact on political imagination. Discover how laws were sometimes set to music and shaped by legendary figures.
Building a Living World from Ancient Ruins in Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Explore the challenges and creative process behind recreating ancient Greece for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, as Ubisoft Quebec developers share insights on bringing a lost world to life.
Athens to Algorithms: Zeno as a Tech Leader
Explore Stoic philosophy's application to tech leadership, focusing on rational decision-making, responsibility, stress management, and continuous improvement.
Athens to Algorithms: Ancient Stoic Wisdom for Modern Tech Leadership
Explore how ancient Stoic philosophy principles can enhance modern tech leadership, fostering resilience, emotional intelligence, and strategic decision-making in today's fast-paced industry.
Dreaming the World Awake | Scott Ramon | TEDxYouth@BWYA
Dreams have shaped human creativity since the beginning of artmaking. In this talk, Scott explores how the subconscious has transformed ordinary experience into extraordinary visual culture from prehistoric cave art and Aboriginal Dreamtime to Egyptian symbols, Greco‑Roman mythology, and Renaissance