How one Athenian politician led the resistance against Macedonian expansion
In short: Discover the story of Demosthenes, the statesman who stood against the rising power of Philip II and Alexander the Great to defend the Greek city-states.
This documentary explores the political and military struggle led by Demosthenes, an Athenian politician. It details his efforts to organize a resistance against the Macedonian expansion that threatened the independence of other Greek states under the leadership of Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great.
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