Learn about the life and accomplishments of Cyrus the Great, from his humble beginnings to building an empire that stretched across modern-day Pakistan to the Mediterranean, and his efforts to organize and make it last beyond his lifetime.
Historians have conducted test studies, including mathematical calculations, penetration surveys, etc., to measure the effectiveness of certain strategies, such as using archery fire. For example, envisioning an NFL game where one team is mandated to play without helmets or shoulder pads and the other with them — the winner at the end is predictable.
Historians are not sure if the Battle of Issus went exactly as described by the historical sources, and there might have been a reversal at some point that was covered up by Alexander's propaganda.
The Scythian leaders send a messenger to the Persian camp but Darius struggles to find a way out of their predicament and leaves a general in Thrace upon returning home.
This episode discusses the reign of Philip II of Macedon, his conquest of Greece, and his eventual assassination.
A former soldier describes his experience during the Iraq war, including the intense training and successful mission to take down enemy combatants. However, he also notes that not everyone is cut out for military life, as one of his platoon members quit after their mission.