Summary
Examine the thirteen conflicts that changed history's course. Utilizes video game animation to reveal the tactics used in major battles from Rome, Greece, and Egypt.
Contents
[disc] 1: The gothic invasion of Rome. Hail Caesar! Herman the German. Marathon. Ramses II (1 hr., 50 min.)
[disc] 2: Spartacus. Thermopylae. Atilla the Hun. The birth of the Roman Empire. Boudicca, warrior queen (1 hr., 50 min.)
[disc] 3: Cannae. Crassus, rich man, poor man. Gaugamela (1 hr., 6 min.). DVD features: Ancient mysteries: The secret life of King Ramses II (46 min.)
Foot soldier: The Greeks (46 min.)
Interactive menus
Scene selection.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Valens,
-- Emperor of the East,
-- approximately 328-378.
Caesar, Julius.
Arminius,
-- Prince of the Cherusci.
Ramses
-- II,
-- King of Egypt.
Spartacus,
-- -71 B.C.
Attila,
-- -453.
Boadicea,
-- Queen,
-- -62.
Crassus, L. Licinius
-- (Lucius Licinius),
-- 140 B.C.-91 B.C.
Alexander,
-- the Great,
-- 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
Battles.
Military history, Ancient.
Strategy.
Visigoths
-- Italy
-- Rome.
Thermopylae, Battle of, Greece, 480 B.C.
Gaugamela, Battle of, Iraq, 331 B.C.
Rome (Italy)
Marathon (Greece)
Egypt
-- History.
Thermopylae (Greece)
Rome.
Cannae (Extinct city)
Parthia.
Iran.
Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
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| Publisher |
[New York?] :History Channel :2006
Distributed in the U.S. by New Video,
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| Other Titles |
Ancient world
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| Contributors |
Florescu, John M.
Poots, Trevor.
Sherwin, Allan.
Kim, Margaret G.
Settle, Matthew.
David Paradine Television.
History Channel (Television network)
New Video Group.
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| Participants/Performers |
Host, Matthew Settle.
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| Language |
English
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| Notes |
Documentary.
Title from container.
Originally produced in 2004.
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| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.
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| Description |
3 videodiscs (4 hr., 46 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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| ISBN |
0767091590 (set)
9780767091596 (set)
0767091604 ([disc] 1)
9780767091602 ([disc] 1)
0767091612 ([disc] 2)
9780767091619 ([disc] 2)
0767091620 ([disc] 3)
9780767091626 ([disc] 3)
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| Other |
Classic View |