Battle of Marathon, 490 BC - Watch now!
Miltiades versus Datis: A Greek army under Miltiades tires to surprise a Persian rearguad under Datis and push it into the sea. Can Datis use his army’s strengths to defeat Miltiades?
Battle of Leuctra, 371 BC - Watch now!
Epaminondas versus Cleombrotus: A Theban army under Epaminondas undertakes a daring new formation against a feared Spartan army under Cleombrotus. Will this new formation alter the traditional hoplite warfare?
Siege of Tyre, 332 BC - Watch now!
Citizens versus Alexander the Great: The Tyrian citizens refuse to surrender their walled, island fortress to a Macedonian army under Alexander. Which side will prove to be overconfident in their abilities?
Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC - Watch now!
Darius III versus Alexander the Great: A Persian army under Darius fails to intimidate a Macedonian army under Alexander. Will Darius’ massive cavalry force overcome Alexander’s flanks before he can overcome Darius’ center? Also known as the Battle of Arbela.
Battle of Hydaspes River, 326 BC - Watch now!
King Porus versus Alexander the Great: A Macedonian army under Alexander must divide its strength just to cross the river, can it stand up to the larger Pauravan Army under Porus?
Battle of Ipsus, 301 BC - Watch now!
Antigonus I & Demtrius I versus Seleucus I & Lysimachus: An Antigonid army under Antigonus and his son, Demetrius, seeks to avoid direct confrontation with the vast war elephant force within an Allied army under Seleucus and Lysimachus. Demetrius chases the opposing Allied cavalry away but can he return in time to smash the Allied infantry phalanx?
Battle of the Trebia, 218 BC - Watch now!
Hannibal Barca versus Tiberius Sempronius Longus: A Carthaginian army under Hannibal Barca entices a Roman army under Sempronius to attack across a river into a trap. The Romans outnumber the Carthaginians but will Sempronius still become a footnote to one of Hannibal’s masterpiece battles?
Battle of Lake Trasimene, 217 BC - Watch now!
Hannibal Barca versus Gaius Flaminius: A Carthaginian army under Hannibal Barca lies in wait to ambush a Roman army under Flaminius. If the Roman army is pinned against the lake, will it fight more fiercely and repel the Carthaginians? Also known as the Battle of Lake Trasimeno.
Battle of Raphia, 217 BC - Watch now!
Ptolemy IV versus Antiochus III the Great: An Egyptian army under Plotemy confronts a very similiar Selucid army under Antiochus. This battle will not be decided by either side’s opening maneuvers so what kind of maneuver will decide this battle? Also known as the Battle of Gaza.
Battle of Cannae, 216 BC - Watch now at Discovery Channel!
Battle of Ilipa, 206 BC - Watch now!
Scipio Africanus Major versus Hasdrubal Gisco: A Roman army under Scipio and a Carthaginian army stare each other down when Scipio makes a bold redeployment. Can Hasdrubal shake off his surprise and recover to defeat Scipio’s smaller army? Also known as the Battle of Silpia.
Battle of Zama, 202 BC - Watch now!
Scipio Africanus versus Hannibal Barca: A Roman army under Scipio fights a Carthaginian army under Hannibal in his homeland. Which of these military geniuses will outwit the other and win the day?
Vercingetorix versus Julius Caesar: A Gallic army under Vercingetorix is besieged by a Roman army under Caesar but a relief army is on its way. How will Caesar react to this turn of the tables and even have a chance at defeating Vercingetorix?
Battle of Pharsalus, 48 BC - Watch now at Discovery Channel!
Battle of Adrianople, 378 - Watch now!
Emperor Flavius Valens versus Fritigern: A Gothic army under Fritigern fights for not only its own but its families’ lives as well against a Roman army under Valens. Can Fritigern delay Valens long enough for his cavalry to turn the tides?
Battle of Chalons, 451 - Watch now!
Attila the Hun versus Flavius Aetius: A Hunnic army under Attila turns to face his pursuer - a Roman army under Aetius - when it runs low on supplies. Both armies comprise a vast variety of nationalities so how will these divisions affect the conduct of this truly international battle? Also known as the Battle of Catalaunian Field, Chalons, Chalon and the Campus Mauriacus.
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