Ian Morris

Archaeologist and historian Ian Morris explains that Western dominance is largely the result of the effects of geography on the everyday efforts of ordinary people as they deal with crises of resources, disease, migration, and climate. As geography and human ingenuity continue to interact, however, the world over the next hundred years will subsequently change in astonishing ways, transforming Western rule in the process.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the Athenian leader who played a major role in the Greek response to the advance of the Persian empire, and places him in the context of his times.