History of Modern Greece

Alexander the Great's Generals quickly turned on each other and triggered a series of wars that ripped the Empire into pieces. These wars are called the Wars of the Diadochi. What came out of the ashes were several smaller empires and a few city-states.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

After conquering the largest empire in the known world, Alexander the Great fell victim to fever and died in his early 30s... either from poisoning or disease. Whatever the cause, it didn't matter; the King of Kings was dead. With the biggest empire now leaderless, the generals went to war with each other, trying to take as much of the empire for themselves as they could.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

After Philip of Macedon unified all of the Greeks, he died and passed his army on to his son, Alexander the 3rd. Alexander takes his father's army and marches East, conquering the entire Persian Empire.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

The Thebans sent spies to Sparta in order to learn how they built the strongest army Greece had ever seen. Once they learned the secret was to drill men all day and all night until they had a professional army, the Thebans created their own special unit of elite warriors, but they put an extra twist into their soldiers that guaranteed they would fight to the bitter end to protect those fighting beside them. Thebes ultimately became the ultimate power in Ancient Greece, and gained hegemony over the other Hellenes.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

With Athens out of the picture, Sparta takes over as the ruler over the Greek Diaspora. However, the Spartans were cruel and tough people, and very soon, they found the Greek Polis rising against them.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Athens could not hold out against the Spartan-Dorian Alliance... especially with Persia funneling money into the war. The once mighty and marvelous greek world had burned to the ground in a war of attrition. The population was devastated, the fields were burned, and the cities were ripped down. Eventually, the mighty walls of Athens fell, and the Spartans stormed the capital city.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Sparta is unwilling to stand by and watch the Athenian Empire dominate the rest of the Greek population. After raising the most powerful Spartan army the world had ever seen, they marched north to lay siege to the city of Athens.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

After the Persians left Greece, the region enjoyed fifty years of peace and stability and quickly became one of the richest and most powerful entities of the era. But all good things must come to an end.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

The small Ionian colonies of the Eastern Aegean Sea were swallowed up by the mighty Achaemenid Empire. When the city of Athens helped organize the Ionian Revolts, it brought the entire wrath of the Persian Empire. Xerxes assembled the entire Persian Empire and marched them across the Bosphorus to burn Athens to the ground.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Cyrus the Great frees the people of the Middle East and brings peace to the region. Evil is vanquished, and people live happily in peace once again. Cyrus creates the Persian Empire.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com