Rise and Fall of the Spartans (series)

Name: Rise and Fall of the Spartans
Released: 2002-8-30
Rating: 7.5

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.