Rise and Fall of the Spartans(2002)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2002-09-30
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 8.5
Votes: 4
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
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.
Keywords
historicalmilitaryancient greecesparta greece
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 2E01
Code of Honor
Air Date: 2002-09-30
This episode explores the creation of the ancient world’s most formidable military force. It details the "Agoge"—the ...
E02
Tides of War
Air Date: 2002-09-30
Following the Persian Wars, Sparta faces its greatest challenge: a decades-long struggle for Greek hegemony against t...
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