Rise and Fall of the Spartans
Air Date: 9/30/2002
Imdb: tt0352095
Popularity: 4.644
Vote: 8.333/10 (3)
Last Aired: 9/30/2002 12:00:00AM
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Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 - Info
Networks: History

Overview: 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.