Greece Braces for Battle Against Persia I SLICE HISTORY | FULL DOCUMENTARY

Ten years after the defeat at Marathon, Darius’ son, Xerxès, decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and seeks revenge from the Greeks. He orders the mobilization of countless troops, and his aim is clear: to punish Athens and subjugate all Greece. In 480 BC, the battle of Salamis will be the turning point of the second Persian invasion of Greece. The defenders of the country will try to unite all Greeks against the Persian threat: a handful of men can fight myriad of invaders!

Documentary: For Athens EP2: Divine Salamis (2012)
Directed by: Fabrice Hourlier
Production: DOCSIDE & ARTE France

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