The First War for Western Civilization
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.
Cast: Patrick Frost, Michael Scott, Roger Newcombe
Season 1
8 episodes
- 1. The BeginningA look at Athens and the First Democracy at the start of the Greco-Persian war.ACCMar 25, 2016
- 2. TreacherySparta and Greece; the origins of the war; the Persian invasion of Greece at Marathon and the battleACCMar 25, 2016
- 3. The Battle of MarathonThe famous battle is examined.ACCMar 25, 2016
- 4. Rise and FallMyths of the Battle of Marathon are examined.ACCMar 25, 2016
- 5. The Great Invasion of XerxesLeonidas and his 300 Spartans vs. Xerxes and his 250,000 Persians- the battle is joined at Thermopylae.ACCMar 25, 2016
- 6. Leonidas and the 300 SpartansThe facts of the famous battle of Thermopylae.ACCMar 25, 2016
- 7. Decision in GreeceThe war continues and is concluded in the Peace of Callias, aka the Peace of Kimon.ACCMar 25, 2016
- 8. Aftermath and LegacyWhat the Greco-Persian War means for the modern world.ACCMar 25, 2016
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The First War for Western Civilization
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Stanislaw Karpinski
- Created by
- Stanislaw Karpinski
- Studio
- Worrigee Multimedia
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
