Engineering an Empire: Ancient Greece (S1, E1) | Full Episode | History

Western Civilization has been influenced by many cultures, but it was born in Ancient Greece. The Ancient Greeks laid a foundation that has supported nearly 3000 years of European history, in Season 1, Episode 1, "Engineering an Empire: Greece". #HISTORY #EngineeringanEmpire Watch more Engineering an Empire on YouTube in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLob1mZcVWOajFjdCubsqKUpn-wnZyiYi1 History's greatest engineering and architectural achievements. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 0:00 The Battle of Salamis and Themistocles 9:55 The Mycenaean Age of Heroes and Myth 19:22 The Dark Age and Rise of the City States 26:18 The Eupalinos Tunnel on Samos 27:14 The Age of Pericles and Athenian Democracy 33:20 Engineering the Parthenon 41:48 The Peloponnesian War and the Fall of Athens 43:52 Legacy of Greece: Philip and Alexander ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HISTORY/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/history TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@history X: https://twitter.com/history YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel Engineering an Empire: Ancient Greece (S1, E1) | Full Episode | History https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY/