Rise and Fall of the Spartans

Rise and Fall of the Spartans

2002-09-30 48 minutes.
8.30 3 votes

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1 Season 1 Sep 30, 2002

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.

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