Ancient warriors [DVD] : the Spartans. / Seventh Art Productions for the Learning Channel ; director/co-writer, Peter Nicholson ; producer/co-writer, Phil Grabsky.
Originally produced for the Learning Channel in 1994. Narrator, Colgate Salsbury ; voices, Dave Hill.
Contents:
Ancient Warriors: the Spartans -- "Unique in history, the city-state of Sparta was essentially one big armed camp. In this classic program, life in a culture continually at war is portrayed through the eyes of Aristodemus, lone survivor among the famed 300 Spartans who held the pass at Thermopylae. Using reenactments and location footage, along with readings of excerpts from Herodotus, Xenophon, and Thucydides, the program follows the training and education of a typical Spartan male all the way from birth through the trials that would make him the most fearsome fighting machine of the ancient world. A Discovery Channel Production." (26 min., color) --Cover
Summary:
An examination of the Spartans, inhabitants of the ancient Greek city-state Sparta. This ancient culture still epitomizes tough military discipline, and is the source of our word "Spartan". Examines the training and education of a typical Spartan soldier, as well as the lifestyle of Sparta's inhabitants. Features re-enactments and location footage, along with readings from ancient historians.
Locations:
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.