The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

A mid-life crisis turned this Roman politician to a military career, leading his armies successfully against the Gallic, British, and Germanic tribes. His victory at Alesia in 52 B.C., was a textbook example of fighting from a defensive position - defeating a force that outnumbered him 5 to 1

Considered one of the greatest military leaders, this British production examines the life of Alexander the Great and focuses on a key battle against the Persians to illustrate his skills as both a military leader and conqueror of the ancient world. By the time of his death at the age of 32, he had spread the Hellenistic culture over much of Africa, Asia, and India

Divided into two parts. Part 1 discusses the geography of Egypt, farming along the Nile, Upper and Lower Egypt, pharaohs, gods and goddesses, and beliefs. Part 2 covers the uniting of Egypt under Menes, hieroglyphics, burial rituals and the afterlife, and the decline of Egypt. (Please Note, this title is in the Fall Timely Topics video collection housed in your elementary school's library September through December.)

Discusses the cities and architectural wonders that the Romans built in northern Africa

Describes the architectural achievements of the Romans which still stand in the Middle East

Describes the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colussus of Rhodes, the Temple of Athena and the other wonders of the ancient world

Describes the villas, forts, roads and temples which were built by the Romans in Europe

Describes the efforts of the German archaeologist Hermann Schliemann to find the remains of the ancient city of Troy

Examines some of the crowning achievements of the ancient world. Includes the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Through on-location and reconstruction visuals, students will learn how and why they were built, and how they dazzled the Ancients

Filmed on-site using live actors, this program recreates the battle between the Persians and Greeks in 485 B.C. using the words of the Greek historian, Herodotus. The Athenians' victory over the larger Persian fleet paved the way for the Golden Age of Greece