The Greco-Persian War was pivotal in the creation of the modern world - yet all that is generally remembered are the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This documentary examines the whole history, from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC), and also covers the legacies of the war - including Democracy.
8 episodes total
Status
Ended
First Aired
2016
Rating
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Episodes
Episode 1 • Mar 25, 2016
A look at Athens and the First Democracy at the start of the Greco-Persian war.
Episode 2 • Mar 25, 2016
Sparta and Greece; the origins of the war; the Persian invasion of Greece at Marathon and the battle
Episode 3 • Mar 25, 2016
The famous battle is examined.
Episode 4 • Mar 25, 2016
Myths of the Battle of Marathon are examined.
Episode 5 • Mar 25, 2016
Leonidas and his 300 Spartans vs. Xerxes and his 250,000 Persians- the battle is joined at Thermopylae.
Episode 6 • Mar 25, 2016
The facts of the famous battle of Thermopylae.
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