Season 1
13 episodes · Jul 23, 2004
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- S1E2
Gaugamela
Jul 30, 200430mReturn to the scene of one of Alexander the Great's most decisive battles, where he wrested control of the Persian Empire from Darius III.
- S1E3
Marathon
Aug 6, 200430mMarathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.
- S1E4
Thermopylae
Aug 13, 200430mUsing cutting-edge computer gaming technology, we recreate conflicts that shaped the ancient world and witness great battles like never before. Hosted on location by Matthew Settle (Band of Brothers), we return to Thermopylae in 480 BC.
- S1E5
Spartacus
Aug 20, 200430mSpartacus is one of the Ancient World's most famous figures. A Thracian soldier, Spartacus was captured by Romans and sold as a slave for training as a gladiator.
- S1E6
Attila the Hun
Aug 27, 200430mChalons, 451 AD. What made this battle so compelling? Attila the Hun, the terrifying menace who had his eyes set on what was left of the Western Roman Empire.
- S1E7
Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man
Sep 3, 200430mAlthough he may have been the richest man in Rome, Crassus was the political poor relation in the First Triumvirate. He needed military laurels to raise him up.
- S1E8
The Gothic Invasion of Rome
Sep 10, 200430mThe Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.
- S1E11
Boudicca: Warrior Queen
Oct 8, 200430mThe 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.
- S1E12
Ramses II
Oct 15, 200430mThe Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.