The Glory of Athens: Pericles at the Funeral of Heroes | A Tale from Ancient Greece

Pericles Delivers the Funeral Oration in Athens, 431 BC The Peloponnesian War has begun, and Athens recovers from Sparta's first attacks. As the city mourns its dead after the first year of fighting, the famed political leader Pericles is called upon to give a eulogy over the departed. Praising the valor of their fallen soldiers and inspiring the Athenians to fight on for their land, Pericles captures an enduring vision of the glory of Athens. A story from ancient Greek history (431 BC), based on Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War (Book 2.34-46), featuring: Pericles, leading citizen of Athens - - PLAYLISTS Behind the Story: Tales + Real History Explained    • Behind the Story: Tales + Real History Exp...   Tales from Ancient Greece:    • Tales from Ancient Greece | Greek History   Tales from Ancient Rome:    • Tales from Ancient Rome | Roman History   Tales from the Mediterranean World:    • Tales from the Mediterranean World   Tales from Greek and Roman Mythology:    • Tales from Greek and Roman Mythology   - - CREDITS Video footage from Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft, 2018) Music by Kevin MacLeod Thumbnail Image: Bust of Pericles (Roman copy of a Greek original from late 5th century BC; https://www.flickr.com/photos/4129465...) Amphora with scene of dueling (Attica, late 6th century BC; https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...) Logo Materials: Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BCE, Delphi Archeological Museum (https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...) Video: Coast of Santorini, Greece (https://www.videvo.net/video/greece-s...) Font: Monograms Toolbox (Manfred Klein; https://www.dafont.com/monograms-tool...) #WineDarkSeaStories #GreekHistory #Athens