The First War for Western Civilization

Exploring modern connections to the ancient world of Athens, Sparta and Persia, and what made them different from each other.

A look into how Greece and Persia first came to conflict; the Spartans and their unique position in Greece; the Ionian Revolt, Kimon and Miltiades in Athens and meeting Isodice.

The history of the Greco-Persian Wars fought 2,500 years ago.

A factual breakdown of how the Greeks defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon; the fall from grace of Kimon's family, Athens builds their fleet under Themistocles.

Insight into the challenges encountered and the battles fought by Xerxes and his allies when he invaded Greece with an intention to conquer all of it.

A look at the 480 BC battle of Thermopylae, in which Leonidas and his 300 Spartans delay the enormous Persian forces of King Xerxes.