Decisive Battles

S1 · E1 · 23 juil. 2004

Cannae Épisode 1

S1 · E2 · 30 juil. 2004

Gaugamela Épisode 2

Return to the scene of one of Alexander the Great's most decisive battles, where he wrested control of the Persian Empire from Darius III.

S1 · E3 · 6 août 2004

Marathon Épisode 3

Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.

S1 · E4 · 13 août 2004

Thermopylae Épisode 4

Using cutting-edge computer gaming technology, we recreate conflicts that shaped the ancient world and witness great battles like never before. Hosted on location by Matthew Settle (Band of Brothers), we return to Thermopylae in 480 BC.

S1 · E5 · 20 août 2004

Spartacus Épisode 5

Spartacus is one of the Ancient World's most famous figures. A Thracian soldier, Spartacus was captured by Romans and sold as a slave for training as a gladiator.

S1 · E6 · 27 août 2004

Attila the Hun Épisode 6

Chalons, 451 AD. What made this battle so compelling? Attila the Hun, the terrifying menace who had his eyes set on what was left of the Western Roman Empire.

S1 · E7 · 3 sept. 2004

Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man Épisode 7

Although he may have been the richest man in Rome, Crassus was the political poor relation in the First Triumvirate. He needed military laurels to raise him up.

S1 · E8 · 10 sept. 2004

The Gothic Invasion of Rome Épisode 8

The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.

S1 · E9 · 24 sept. 2004

Hail Caesar! Épisode 9

S1 · E10 · 1 oct. 2004

Birth of the Roman Empire Épisode 10

S1 · E11 · 8 oct. 2004

Boudicca: Warrior Queen Épisode 11

The 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.

S1 · E12 · 15 oct. 2004

Ramses II Épisode 12

The Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.

S1 · E13 · 22 oct. 2004

Herman the German Épisode 13