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8.3/10
Release2002
Seasons1
Episodes2
StatusEnded
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Triage Entertainment
TV Show

Rise and Fall of the Spartans

8.3
2002
Documentary

Synopsis

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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