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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: A&E EAN: 0733961762716 Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: A&E Home Video Manufacturer: A&E Home Video Number Of Items: 3 Publisher: A&E Home Video Release Date: November 28, 2006 Running Time: 380 minutes Studio: A&E Home Video Sales Rank: 6229 MPN: AAED76271D
Description: They are the moments when history was writ in blood; when armies determined the fate of empires and men became myths. They are the DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD. In a groundbreaking four-disc release, THE HISTORY CHANNEL® presents the 13 defining points of ancient warfare-moments that altered the course of history and shaped the modern world. DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD narrates a comprehensive account of the famed leaders that commanded victory and the brilliant military tactics that swayed destiny as it travels the globe to examine every aspect of these legendary encounters. Witness recreations of the crucial battles of Rome and beyond--from Cannae to Marathon to Thermopylae--and follow some of the greatest warriors of all time, including Hannibal, Spartacus, and Attila the Hun. DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD offers the ultimate survey of the colossal conflicts that determined the fate of the Western world. DVD Features: TBD Episodes: Atilla the Hun Birth of the Roman Empire Boudicca: Warrior Queen Cannae Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man Gaugamela Gothic Invasion of Rome, The Hail Caesar! Herman the German Marathon Ramses II Spartacus Thermopylae
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Fun to watch
So the historical ramp up to each battle is good, but this should be a giant advertisement for Rome Total War and RTW Barbarians. They use this game to show the battles. My kids loved it because as my ... Read More
Rating: - Disappointing computer graphics
I was really looking forward to getting this series, but it was a let down. The information on the ancient battles is great and the narrator Matthew Settle (Band of Brothers) is fine but the computer graphics ... Read More
Rating: - Very Good Series on Ancient Military History
"Decisive Battles" is a series that details some of the most famous military engagements of the ancient world. The battles include the Third Servile War (Spartacus's Rebellion), the massacre of Roman legions ... Read More
Rating: - Very good series
When I saw this set advertised, I was very excited to get it. But when I read that the battles were presented using computer simulations, I was very skeptical. It just sounded so cheesy. Well, I bought the series ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent Series
I really enjoyed this series. The overall production was superb. the battle scenes were not as clear as they could have been, but the background narrative and the expert commentary was informative and entertaining. Having ... Read More
- Disappointing computer graphics
- Very good series