Clash of Ancient Warriors
The Battle of Thermopylae
Season 1 Episode 3
The Battle of Thermopylae, fought in 480 BC between the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Xerxes I and an alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta under Leonidas I. The Persians ultimately claimed victory
Clash of Ancient Warriors airs on Sky History at 4:00 AM, Sunday 7 December. (Subtitles.)
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