Rise and Fall of the Spartans
- Documentary
- 2002
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.
Rise and Fall of the Spartans is a TV series first shown in 2002. TMDB lists 1 season and 2 episodes for this title. Status: Ended. Genres: Documentary. TMDB score 8.5/10 from 4 votes.
1Seasons
2Episodes
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