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The Ruins of Ancient Sparta

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Deconstructing History: Spartans
Deconstructing History: Spartans
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Ten-thousand strong, the Spartan army was highly skilled and technologically advanced for its time.

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The Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War
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Athens' military campaign against the Peloponnesian League that eventually ended the Greek Golden Age, as told by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis.

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Spartans
Spartans
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They were fierce warriors who prized military strength, but they were also the world's first democracy.

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Spartans: Implements of Death
Spartans: Implements of Death
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Find out how the Persians initially had almost no affect against the 300 Spartan soldiers at the Battle of Thermopylae.

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Spartan Boot Camp: Killing Machines
Spartan Boot Camp: Killing Machines
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In this incredible tale of grit and death, find out what young boys had to go through in order to become Spartan soldiers.

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Last Stand of the 300: The Kill Zone
Last Stand of the 300: The Kill Zone
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Take a look at how Leonidas and the Spartans battled and maintained position during their fight with the Persians.

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The Battle of Marathon
The Battle of Marathon
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Outnumbered, the Greeks use strategy over strength to beat the Persians in the epic Battle of Marathon.

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