The Great Courses: Great Ancient Civilizations Of Asia Minor 4-Disc Set

Great Courses: Great Ancient Civilizations Of Asia Minor 4-Disc DVD VIDEO learn Type: Movie Platform: DVD Publisher: Teaching Company Released: 2001 Media: DVD . THE GREAT COURSES: GREAT ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA MINOR 4-DISC SETEmbark on an unforgettable trip into the historical glories of the past with these 24 lectures that immerse you in the history of an often overlooked region of the ancient world. With Professor Harl as your guide, you'll plunge into the history of Asia Minor's great ancient civilizations and come face to face with eye-opening historical milestones. Among these: the rise of the Hittites, the legendary Trojan War, the birth of Western philosophy, the fiery Greek and Persian Wars, the victories of Alexander the Great, the dawn of the Hellenistic Age, the spread of early Christianity, the golden age of Byzantium, the birth of the Ottoman Empire, and much more. Cultural change and continuity are the main themes of these lectures. You'll come to see how