Their feats are legendary. Serving as a blueprint for warfare thousands of years later, the strategic military prowess of ancient warriors... More >
Their feats are legendary. Serving as a blueprint for warfare thousands of years later, the strategic military prowess of ancient warriors are still analyzed today. The new HISTORY series, BATTLES BC, uses a stunning graphic style comparable to 300, the hit feature film, to show leaders from the ancient world in some of the greatest conflicts in history.
Aired:
May 1, 2009
Judgement Day at Marathon
A brilliant defensive strategy based on knowledge of the terrain, tough troops and a history-making runner are all elements of an outmatched Athenian army's victory over the Persians in the Battle of Marathon.
