Decisive Battles (2004–2004)

1. S01E01CannaeJuly 23, 2004—
2. S01E02GaugamelaJuly 30, 2004—Return to the scene of one of Alexander the Great's most decisive battles, where he wrested control of the Persian Empire from Darius III.
3. S01E03MarathonAugust 6, 2004—Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.
4. S01E04ThermopylaeAugust 13, 2004—Using cutting-edge computer gaming technology, we recreate conflicts that shaped the ancient world and witness great battles like never befo
5. S01E05SpartacusAugust 20, 2004—Spartacus is one of the Ancient World's most famous figures. A Thracian soldier, Spartacus was captured by Romans and sold as a slave for tr
6. S01E06Attila the HunAugust 27, 2004—Chalons, 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 Wes
7. S01E07Crassus: Rich Man, Poor ManSeptember 3, 2004—Although he may have been the richest man in Rome, Crassus was the political poor relation in the First Triumvirate. He needed military laur
8. S01E08The Gothic Invasion of RomeSeptember 10, 2004—The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.
9. S01E09Hail Caesar!September 24, 2004—
10. S01E10Birth of the Roman EmpireOctober 1, 2004—
11. S01E11Boudicca: Warrior QueenOctober 8, 2004—The 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.
12. S01E12Ramses IIOctober 15, 2004—The Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.
13. S01E13Herman the GermanOctober 22, 2004—

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