Rise and Fall of the Spartans
Explores every aspect of Sparta's culture, lifestyle, history and legacy. Author Steven Pressfield reflects on the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae, where a force led by 300 Spartan warriors stalled the advance of a hundred-thousand-plus strong Persian army for nearly a week. Scholars explore the factors that drove the Peloponnesian city-state to strive for martial excellence. Ancient accounts explain how Sparta's warriors were trained and detail their prowess in battle.
Year: 2002
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: History
Director:
Cast: Edward Herrmann
Crew: Melody Shafir (Producer)
First Air Date: Sep 30, 2002
Last Air date: Sep 30, 2002
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 2 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 8.30/10 by 3.00 users
Popularity: 8.258
Language: English
Season
Season 1
Episode
Code of Honor
Tides of War
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