Heritage: Civilization and the Jews — Season 1, Episode 2: The Power of the World: 586-72 CE
Documentary • 56 min • 1 season, 9 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
Episode 2 covers destruction of Babylonia by the Persians to the time of the Roman Empire, including the Hellenistic period, the rise of the Hasmonean state, and the destruction of Judea and the second temple.
About Heritage: Civilization and the Jews
Acclaimed PBS series that recounts the history of the Jewish people from its origins to the current day. The series was written and narrated by the late Abba Eban, an Israeli historian and statesman.