Rise and Fall of the Spartans (series)
- User score: 7.5
- Production country: United States of America
- Production companies: Triage Entertainment
- Genre: Documentary
- Release date: 9/30/2002
- Release date of last episode: 9/30/2002
- Series status: Ended
- Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
- Episodes count: 2
Series description
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.
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