The beginnings
By: a Polonius Films Production
Contributors: Friend, R. L.; Polonius Films; Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Series: The Europeans; HIS 234 (NU course)
Publisher: Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Princeton, NJ
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: History; Civilization
Other titles: Beginnings :; Greeks and Romans; Europeans (Television program)
Description: "This program traces Greek civilization from the Minoans to the city-states dominated by Athens.  The Trojan War, Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis are discussed as major historical turning points.  The rise of the Roman Empire and its 500-year dominance of Europe and the Mediterranean are attributed to its engineering and architectural expertise and military prowess.  Emperor Diocletian, Constantine, and the invasion of the Visigoths are discussed in relationship to the 5th century downfall of the Empire."--Container.
Notes: DVD release of the 1995-97 documentary series by Polonius Films and the Outline History of Europe.

Director/script, John Dooley

Narrator, Bob Friend.

DVD.