Persian Wars, The: The Storm from the East

Synopsis

Traces the causes and course of the Persian Wars, from the Ionian revolt against Persian rule in the town of Miletus in 499BC to the Battle of Platea. Filmed on location, shows the major sites of the campaigns from Asia Minor to Greece. Part 1 (499-490BC) covers the periodthe formative events of the period up to the battle of Marathon. Part 2 (480-479BC) continues the story as King Xerxes assembles his forces for the third and largest invasion launched against Greece.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £38.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Uses

Ages 16 and above.

Subjects

Classical studies

Keywords

ancient civilisations; Greece - classical

Production Company

Name

Astarte

Distributor

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Contact

Lynda Morrell

Notes

NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.