Watch Series: Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization Released in (2000) - Season 1 produced by USA, The TV Series categorized in Documentary, and content rating PG with duration 52 min broadcasted as these networks PBS, Streamed at Putlocker & directed by Cassian Harrison. In the fourth and fifth centuries, B.C., the Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundation of modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. It was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history. - Season 1