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Historians and the History of Warfare
3:19:31 - 3:26:33 (07:02)
Historians analyze the physical elements and physics of battlefields to understand them better and explain them to modern viewers. In fact, if someone is going to build a Herodotus inspired screenplay, they should ask historian Tom Holland to do it as he can convert historical stories into epic cinema.
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The details surrounding the Battle of Marathon remain shrouded in mystery despite accounts provided by Ancient Greek historian Herodotus.
3:19:31 - 3:20:39 (01:08)
Summary
The details surrounding the Battle of Marathon remain shrouded in mystery despite accounts provided by Ancient Greek historian Herodotus. Modern historians continue to speculate about the specifics of what really happened on that fateful day.
ChapterHistorians and the History of Warfare
EpisodeShow 57 - Kings of Kings II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Historians discuss the accuracy of movies depicting ancient battles such as 300 and the level of physical understanding known by ancient armies and their audiences.
3:20:39 - 3:23:23 (02:44)
Summary
Historians discuss the accuracy of movies depicting ancient battles such as 300 and the level of physical understanding known by ancient armies and their audiences. The cinematic account of Herodotus' story would be well suited for a modern-day movie screenplay by historian Tom Holland.
ChapterHistorians and the History of Warfare
EpisodeShow 57 - Kings of Kings II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Battle of Thermopylae is one of the most famous military charges in history, yet Herodotus's official account of it only includes three paragraphs.
3:23:23 - 3:26:33 (03:10)
Summary
The Battle of Thermopylae is one of the most famous military charges in history, yet Herodotus's official account of it only includes three paragraphs. He goes into loving detail about other battles, but this one is not given the same thorough treatment.