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Title Decisive battles. The ancient world : 13 defining moments from the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to the struggle over the Persian Empire / The History Channel ; produced by David Paradine Television, Inc. for the History Channel Network Productions ; producer, Allan Sherwin.

Publication Info. New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video, [2006]
©2006

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 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD 355 DEC DISC 1-3    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  DVD 937 DEC DISC 1    DUE 04-11-24
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  DVD 937 DEC DISC 2    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  DVD 937 DEC DISC 3    Check Shelf
 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department  DVD 937 DECISIVE  DISC 1-3    Check Shelf
Description 3 videodiscs (approximately 280 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Note Documentary.
System Details DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.
Note Title from container.
Originally produced in 2004.
Performer Host, Matthew Settle.
Summary Examines moments that altered the course of history and shaped the modern world. Gives a comprehensive account of the famed leaders and brilliant military tactics that changed history. Visit locations around the world to examine what is known of these legendary encounters. Witness recreations of the crucial battles of Rome and beyond - from Cannae to Marathon to Thermopylae - and follow some of the greatest warriors of all time, including Hannibal, Spartacus, and Attila the Hun.
Contents Disc 1: The gothic invasion of Rome ; Hail Caesar! ; Herman the German ; Marathon ; Ramses II -- Disc 2: Spartacus ; Thermopylae ; Atilla the Hun ; The birth of the Roman Empire ; Boudicca: warrior queen -- Disc 3: Cannae ; Crassus: Rich man, poor man ; Gaugamela.
Note Special features: "Ancient mysteries: the secret life of King Ramses II" documentary; "Foot soldier: the Greeks" documentary.
GMD: videorecording.
Subject Visigoths -- Italy -- Rome.
Valens, Emperor of the East, approximately 328-378.
Rome (Italy)
Caesar, Julius.
Arminius, Prince of the Cherusci.
Marathon (Greece)
Ramses II, King of Egypt.
Egypt -- History.
Spartacus, -71 B.C.
Thermopylae (Greece)
Attila, -453.
Rome.
Boadicea, Queen, -62.
Cannae (Extinct city)
Crassus, L. Licinius (Lucius Licinius), 140 B.C.-91 B.C.
Parthia.
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
Iran.
Genre/Form Documentary films.
Historical videos.
Documentary.
Historical.
Added Author Sherwin, Allan.
Settle, Matthew.
David Paradine Television.
History Channel (Television network)
A & E Home Video (Firm)
New Video Group.
Added Title Ancient world
Ancient mysteries (Television program)
Foot soldier (Television program)
Secret life of King Ramses II.
Greeks.
ISBN 0767091590 set
9780767091596 set
0767091604 ([v. 1])
9780767091602 ([v. 1])
0767091612 ([v. 2])
9780767091619 ([v. 2])
0767091620 ([v. 3])
9780767091626 ([v. 3])
Standard No. 733961762716 (set)
733961762723 ([v. 1])
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733961762747 ([v. 3])
Music No. AAE-76271 A&E Home Video
AAE-76272 - AAE-76274 A&E Home Video
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