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The First War for Western Civilization
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Stanislaw Karpinski
Writer: Stanislaw Karpinski, Rie Natalenko
Producer: Stanislaw Karpinski
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2016)
No overview available.
8 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Beginning
2016-03-25A look at Athens and the First Democracy at the start of the Greco-Persian war.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 2: Treachery
2016-03-25Sparta and Greece; the origins of the war; the Persian invasion of Greece at Marathon and the battle
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 3: The Battle of Marathon
2016-03-25The famous battle is examined.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 4: Rise and Fall
2016-03-25Myths of the Battle of Marathon are examined.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 5: The Great Invasion of Xerxes
2016-03-25Leonidas and his 300 Spartans vs. Xerxes and his 250,000 Persians- the battle is joined at Thermopylae.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 6: Leonidas and the 300 Spartans
2016-03-25The facts of the famous battle of Thermopylae.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 7: Decision in Greece
2016-03-25The war continues and is concluded in the Peace of Callias, aka the Peace of Kimon.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 8: Aftermath and Legacy
2016-03-25What the Greco-Persian War means for the modern world.
Runtime: N/A min
