The First War for Western Civilization — Season 1, Episode 5: The Great Invasion of Xerxes
Documentary, War & Politics • 41 min • 1 season, 8 episodes
Episode synopsis
Leonidas and his 300 Spartans vs. Xerxes and his 250,000 Persians- the battle is joined at Thermopylae.
About The First War for Western Civilization
The Greco-Persian War was pivotal in the creation of the modern world - yet all that is generally remembered are the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This documentary examines the whole history, from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC), and also covers the legacies of the war - including Democracy.