The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes — Season 1, Episode 7: The Spartans
Documentary • 105 min • 1 season, 7 episodes
Episode synopsis
Bettany Hughes chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilizations the world has ever seen, one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality where the onus was on the collective and the goal was to create the perfect state and the perfect warrior.
About The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
The Ancient World is presented by historian Bettany Hughes which gives us a personal take on the ancient world cultures in this documentary series aired on Channel 4 network and takes us on a journey all over the ancient world from Egypt to Greece.