Documentary - 48 mins
Audience - General
Classification - Exempt
Region - 0
Format - PAL
Language - English

Product weight 120g

DVD compatibility



 

 This is the story of the bloody conflicts between the Greeks and the Persians which lasted for more than fifty years in the fourth century BC.

It includes the famous battle of Marathon, a victory which has echoed down the years, and Thermopylae, where the Spartans made a heroic defence of the pass. The running battles did not cease until 449BC, when the Persians finally gave up hope of annexing Greece.

Packed full of impressive reconstructions and battle depictions, this DVD also features a host of top experts in the field of ancient and classical history, and a special appearance from actor Brian Blessed, an enthusiastic student of the Greek-Persian conflicts.  

(from the back cover)

Scene Selection

Introduction
Greek Disunity
Battle of Marathon
Persian Retaliation
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Salamis
The Last Encounter
After the Wars
 

Special Features

Test Your Knowledge
Picture Gallery
Interactive Menus
Excerpts from other titles in the series

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