Rise and Fall of the Spartans

Rise and Fall of the Spartans

Release date : 2002-09-30

Production country :
United States of America

Production company :
History

Durasi : 48 Min.

Popularity : 1.3669

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Total Vote : 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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