Decisive BattlesSeason 12004 · 13 episodesEpisodes1Cannae2GaugamelaReturn to the scene of one of Alexander the Great's most decisive battles, where he wrested control of the Persian Empire from Darius III.3MarathonMarathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.4ThermopylaeUsing 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.5SpartacusSpartacus 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.6Attila the HunChalons, 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.7Crassus: Rich Man, Poor ManAlthough 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.8The Gothic Invasion of RomeThe Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.9Hail Caesar!10Birth of the Roman Empire11Boudicca: Warrior QueenThe 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.12Ramses IIThe Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.13Herman the German
