| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 280 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
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Title from container. |
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Special features: "Ancient mysteries: the secret life of King Ramses II" documentary; "Foot soldier: the Greeks" documentary. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Performer |
Host, Matthew Settle. |
| Summary |
Examines moments that altered the course of history and shaped the modern world. Gives a comprehensive account of the famed leaders and brilliant military tactics that changed history. Visit locations around the world to examine what is known 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. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: The gothic invasion of Rome ; Hail Caesar! ; Herman the German ; Marathon ; Ramses II -- Disc 2: Spartacus ; Thermopylae ; Atilla the Hun ; The birth of the Roman Empire ; Boudicca: warrior queen -- Disc 3: Cannae ; Crassus: Rich man, poor man ; Gaugamela. |
| Subject |
Valens, Emperor of the East, approximately 328-378.
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Caesar, Julius.
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Arminius, Prince of the Cherusci.
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Ramses II, King of Egypt.
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Spartacus, -71 B.C.
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Attila, -453.
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Boadicea, Queen, -62.
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Crassus, L. Licinius (Lucius Licinius), 140 B.C.-91 B.C.
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Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
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Visigoths -- Italy -- Rome -- Videodiscs.
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Rome (Italy) -- Videodiscs.
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Marathon (Greece) -- Videodiscs.
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Egypt -- History -- Videodiscs.
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Thermopylae (Greece) -- Videodiscs.
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Rome -- Videodiscs.
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Cannae (Extinct city) -- Videodiscs.
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Parthia -- Videodiscs.
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Iran -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Documentary videos.
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Historical videos.
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| Added Author |
Sherwin, Allan.
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Settle, Matthew.
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David Paradine Television.
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History Channel (Television network)
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A & E Home Video (Firm)
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New Video Group.
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| Added Title |
Ancient world |
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Decisive battles |
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Decisive battles (Television program)
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| ISBN |
0767091590 (set) |
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9780767091596 (set) |
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0767091604 ([v. 1]) |
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9780767091602 ([v. 1]) |
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0767091612 ([v. 2]) |
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9780767091619 ([v. 2]) |
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0767091620 ([v. 3]) |
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9780767091626 ([v. 3]) |
| Standard No. |
733961762716 (set) |
| Music No. |
AAE-76271 A&E Home Video |
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AAE-76272 - AAE-76274 A&E Home Video |
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