Season 1

01 Cannae Episode 123rd July 2004 02 Gaugamela Episode 230th July 2004 Return to the scene of one of Alexander the Great's most decisive battles, where he wrested control of the Persian Empire from Darius III. 03 Marathon Episode 36th August 2004 Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece. 04 Thermopylae Episode 413th August 2004 Using 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 (Band of Brothers), we return to Thermopylae in 480 BC. 05 Spartacus Episode 520th August 2004 Spartacus 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. 06 Attila the Hun Episode 627th August 2004 Chalons, 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. 07 Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man Episode 73rd September 2004 Although 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. 08 The Gothic Invasion of Rome Episode 810th September 2004 The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled. 09 Hail Caesar! Episode 924th September 2004 10 Birth of the Roman Empire Episode 101st October 2004 11 Boudicca: Warrior Queen Episode 118th October 2004 The 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled. 12 Ramses II Episode 1215th October 2004 The Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled. 13 Herman the German Episode 1322nd October 2004