Documentary - 50 mins
Audience - General
Classification - Exempt
Region - 0
Format - PAL
Language - English

Product weight 120g

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  The mighty armoured warriors at the heart of Greek legend were the famous Hoplites. Fighting shoulder to shoulder, armed with their long thrusting spears and colourful shields, these were the men who dominated the battlefields of the ancient world during the conflicts of the Peloponnesian Wars.

In BC war erupted between the two great powers of ancient Greece, the Athenians and the Spartans,. By the time the war had finished the army, navy and city of Athens would be in ruins.

Featuring extraordinary reconstruction footage and the views of leading academic experts, this DVD examines the tactics and strategies of Hoplite Warfare and offers a unique insight into the battles of ancient Greece. 

Featuring

Superb 3D graphics and computer animation sequences.
Footage of the city of Pompeii as it is today
Stylish reconstructions of city life
Period imagery and artefacts
Expert comment, analysis and historical perspective from Amanda Claridge archaeologist and author and historian Bob Carruthers

Scene Selection

Introduction
Background
The Peloponnesian Wars
The First Blows
The Ebb and Flow of War
426 BC
Quadruple Alliance
Victory at Sea
Sparta Gains Supremacy

Special Features

Ask the Experts
Test Your Knowledge
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Excerpts from other titles in the series

(from the back cover)

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