
480s BC conflicts, 480 BC
2 episodes
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The Battle of Salamis
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Battle of Salamis, 480BC, often called one of the most significant battles in history, in which the Greek fleet defeated the Persians.
23 March 2017
Featuring: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Lindsay Allen, Paul Cartledge
Thermopylae
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Battle of Thermopylae, a defining clash between East and West, when King Leonidas and his defeated Spartans passed into legend.
5 February 2004
Featuring: Tom Holland, Simon Goldhill, Edith Hall