Clash of Empires: Greek Politics and the Persian Wars

The rivalry between Athens and Sparta is one that has ignited minds and passions for generations. Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:

1. Why would the Greeks have experimented with different types of government?
2. How did Athens resolve the tension between loyalty to the family and loyalty to the state?
3. What were the Persian Wars and how did they lead to the rise of Athens?