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One of the Evilest and hated empires in the Middle East forced everyone to put aside their differences, and band together to destroy the Assyrian Empire. A prophet from the East brought the message of a Single All-powerful God.

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.

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Pythagoras started a cult and convinced an entire city to abandon all of their belongings to follow him and discuss math and philosophy. This did not end well. Meanwhile, trouble was brewing in 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.

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The two greatest powers in Archaic Greece go to war with each other, and after wasting many years and thousands of lives and all of their money... the two cities ended up destroying each other. They never recovered.

Meanwhile, in Athens, the Oligarchs are squeezing the people of their rights and freedoms and are quickly turning the people into slaves. Solon, the Statesman, introduces radical reforms that lead to the birth of Athenian Democracy.

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.

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The first Olympics were held in the Peloponnese, and they were a celebration of games to honor the God Zeus. One of these champions managed to stir up trouble between two great powers, which triggered a war that had repercussions for centuries to follow. These are the Messenian Wars that turned Sparta into a military state and the Messenians into a slave race known as the Helots.

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.

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In this episode, we discuss the old paradigm vs the new. How long ago we just assumed that Dorians invaded Greece after the Sea Peoples sacked all the cities, but what we have realized later is that the Dorians were already there, but that massive populations moved around after the collapse, and this was caused by the unrest. We also cover the total destruction that was left around the world, and how the Phoenecians picked right up where the Minoans left off, and followed the centuries-old trade routes established by their forefathers.

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.

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The Collapse of the Bronze Age has been studied by many scientists over the last century and new evidence has broken the old paradigm of the Sea Peoples. It was a catastrophic time to be alive, with Earthquake Storms, Sever Drought, Civil Unrest, and War. It was the Perfect Storm.

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.

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The world of the Bronze Age Greeks ended in catastrophe, but it was so long ago that it is difficult for archeologists to say for certain what happened to bring about the end of civilization.  One of the biggest clues that the entire civilization collapsed was the thick layer of ash that existed in every Bronze Age city. Every city burned down around the same time, in 1180 BCE. Once the clay tablets of the ancient city of Ugarit were un-earthed, we finally got an idea of what may have caused the destruction, as they wrote a letter begging for help right before their city was destroyed.

The old paradigm of the Sea People is no longer the main cause of the Bronze Age Collapse but is rather a small piece of a much greater catastrophe.

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.

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After an archeological discovery in the 2nd half of the 19th century,  historians found out that there was an even older ancient Greek Civilization that lived in the same region of the Aegean Sea a thousand years before the Ancient Greeks. This was a Bronze Age civilization of Greece. Their discovery is attributed to a German Archeologist named Heinrich Schliemann. He used the old stories of Homer and the Illiad to find these locations. 

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.

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The first Bronze Age civilization the Proto-Greeks came into contact with was the Minoan Civilization. The Minoans were a powerful maritime empire that ruled the Aegean Sea for over a thousand years. But how do we know anything about the Minoans, aside from mythology, and who was it who discovered them? Join us in this episode, where we follow the adventures of Sir Arthur Evans as he uncovers the mighty Minoan Palace of Knossos.

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.

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The earliest known ancestors of the Modern Greek people are the Proto Indo-Europeans.  They are a hypothesized tribal people that existed 6000 years ago on the edge of the Eurasian Steppeland. It is theorized that the Greek people, as well as all the Indo-European languages, evolved from here. The Proto Indo Europeans were hypothesised by Sir William Jones in the late 18th century.

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.com

Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com