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Section 19: Greek Philosophers
The Seven Sages of Greek Antiquity
History of the Ancient World: Episode 13, Confucius and the Greek Philosophers
Kid’s Animated History with Pipo: Episode 6, Classical Greece – Part 2
Timelines of Ancient Civilizations: Episode 4, Greek Part 2 – Rise of Athens to Modern Greece
Section 20: China’s Three Teachings
Foundations of Eastern Civilization (episodes 7-9 and 19-20)
Religions of the World (episodes 6 and 8)
Eastern Philosophy
Understanding Imperial China, Dynasties, Life, and Culture: Episode 5, China’s Buddhist Monks and Daoist Recluses
Section 21: Abrahamic Prophets
Sacred Texts of the World: Episode 9, Prophets and Writings
Life of Muhammad
The Naked Archaeologist: Season 1, Episode 9, Jesus, The Early Years
Re-Imagining Jesus
Peoples VII: Persians
Great Mythologies of the World: Episode 22, Persia’s Book of Kings
The First War for Western Civilization
Kid’s Animated History with Pipo: Episodes 31 and 32, the Persian Empire
At the Roots of Faith: Episode 11, Zoroastrianism
