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Rise and Fall of the Spartans

Rise and Fall of the Spartans

7.5/10

Seasons: 1

Country:US

Overview:

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.

Seasons

1

Episode Runtime

Infinity Minutes

First Air Date

2002-09-30

Rating

7.5

Production companies

Triage Entertainment

Genre

Documentary