Decisive Battles

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Decisive Battles was a television show on the History Channel that depicted historic battles. It ran for thirteen episodes in mid-2004. The show used the game engine from Rome: Total War to present 3-D versions of the battles. The show was hosted by Matthew Settle, who usually traveled to the sites of the battle. Reruns of the show air on the History International channel and the Military History channel.

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David Paradine Television, History

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Status

Ended

First Aired

July 23, 2004

Last Aired

October 22, 2004

Networks

History

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Cannae

Air date: 2004-07-23

Gaugamela

Air date: 2004-07-30

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.

Marathon

Air date: 2004-08-06

Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.

Thermopylae

Air date: 2004-08-13

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.

Spartacus

Air date: 2004-08-20

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.

Attila the Hun

Air date: 2004-08-27

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.

Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man

Air date: 2004-09-03

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.

The Gothic Invasion of Rome

Air date: 2004-09-10

The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.

Hail Caesar!

Air date: 2004-09-24

E10

Birth of the Roman Empire

Air date: 2004-10-01

E11

Boudicca: Warrior Queen

Air date: 2004-10-08

The 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.