Decisive Battles

S1 · E1 · 23 lug 2004

Cannae Episodio 1

S1 · E2 · 30 lug 2004

Gaugamela Episodio 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 ago 2004

Marathon Episodio 3

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

S1 · E4 · 13 ago 2004

Thermopylae Episodio 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 ago 2004

Spartacus Episodio 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 ago 2004

Attila the Hun Episodio 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 set 2004

Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man Episodio 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 set 2004

The Gothic Invasion of Rome Episodio 8

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

S1 · E9 · 24 set 2004

Hail Caesar! Episodio 9

S1 · E10 · 1 ott 2004

Birth of the Roman Empire Episodio 10

S1 · E11 · 8 ott 2004

Boudicca: Warrior Queen Episodio 11

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

S1 · E12 · 15 ott 2004

Ramses II Episodio 12

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

S1 · E13 · 22 ott 2004

Herman the German Episodio 13