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This episode of Thrones of Power: Empires That Changed the World explores the journey of the Greeks from independent city-states to the vast empire of Alexander the Great.
The fragmented geography of Greece fostered fiercely independent polis such as Athens, Sparta, and Thebes. Athens pioneered democracy, philosophy, and art, while Sparta cultivated military discipline. Despite rivalries, they shared language, religion, and traditions. Together they repelled Persian invasions during the Persian Wars, but later fell into destructive conflict during the Peloponnesian War, leaving them weakened.
In the north, Macedon rose under Philip II, who united Greece with military reforms like the sarissa phalanx. His son, Alexander the Great