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Rise and Fall of the Spartans

2002-09-30 Documentary 8.3

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.

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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.

  • First Aired
    2002-09-30
  • Last Aired
    2002-09-30
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    2
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    History
Keywords:
historical military ancient greece sparta greece

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