Decisive Battles S01E08 · The Gothic Invasion of Rome

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The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.

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1. 1 1. Cannae2004-07-23 · 30m
2. 2 2. Gaugamela2004-07-30 · 30mReturn 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. 3 3. Marathon2004-08-06 · 30mMarathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.
4. 4 4. Thermopylae2004-08-13 · 30mUsing 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
5. 5 5. Spartacus2004-08-20 · 30mSpartacus 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.
6. 6 6. Attila the Hun2004-08-27 · 30mChalons, 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.
7. 7 7. Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man2004-09-03 · 30mAlthough 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.
8. 8 8. The Gothic Invasion of Rome2004-09-10 · 30mThe Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.
9. 9 9. Hail Caesar!2004-09-24 · 30m
10. 10 10. Birth of the Roman Empire2004-10-01 · 30m
11. 11 11. Boudicca: Warrior Queen2004-10-08 · 30mThe 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.
12. 12 12. Ramses II2004-10-15 · 30mThe Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.
13. 13 13. Herman the German2004-10-22 · 30m