The First War for Western Civilization

2016 · Documentary, War & Politics · 1 Season · 8 Episodes · 0.0

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.

Episodes

E11. The Beginning2016-03-25A look at Athens and the First Democracy at the start of the Greco-Persian war.E22. Treachery2016-03-25Sparta and Greece; the origins of the war; the Persian invasion of Greece at Marathon and the battle E33. The Battle of Marathon2016-03-25The famous battle is examined.E44. Rise and Fall2016-03-25Myths of the Battle of Marathon are examined.E55. The Great Invasion of Xerxes2016-03-25Leonidas and his 300 Spartans vs. Xerxes and his 250,000 Persians- the battle is joined at Thermopylae.E66. Leonidas and the 300 Spartans2016-03-25The facts of the famous battle of Thermopylae.E77. Decision in Greece2016-03-25The war continues and is concluded in the Peace of Callias, aka the Peace of Kimon.E88. Aftermath and Legacy2016-03-25What the Greco-Persian War means for the modern world.

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