Persia’s commanders are known to have at first completely underestimated the Greek Hoplite warriors during the Greek-Persian wars. At Marathon in the year 490BC they were to be punished for their mistake. This episode also looks into the facts behind the great battles at Thermopylae and Salamis – defining moments in a war that saw an eventual Greek victory. Licensed by 4Digital Media Limited through Mercury Studios ► Subscribe to get all the latest content ► Connect with us online and our socials: Website: Facebook: Twitter: #thewarchannel
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