Xerxes & The Invasion of Greece Documentary

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40 thoughts on “Xerxes & The Invasion of Greece Documentary”

  11. Weren't early Persian Imperial Harems more like a Creche; a place where the favoured wives, concubines, and children were protected (but also kind of sort of imprisoned) in compounds and summer palaces so the Emperor in theory always knew were they where and what they were doing? Kind of like the later Ottoman Empire would later also adopt (though they eventually started doing this for a more paranoid and "odd" reason… apparently)

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  18. Seems like this follows a lot of the same as professor Llewelyn-Jones book on the Persians on how it explains that to the Persians the Greeks were no more than a nuisance at the edge of their empire. In fact some tyrants of cities in Anatolia were Greek and know of at least one royal physician immigrated from Greece to the Persian heartland. Highly recommend the book if your a fan of Persian history without the Greek spin

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  22. Trojan vs Greek war were not regarded as East vs West, or Europe vs Asia by Herodotus. This is an anachronism, but throughout the profile this anachronistic caricature is maintained, despite mentioning how there were more Greeks allied with Xerxes than against him.

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  24. erxes' invasion of Greece was such a monumental event in history! 😲🌍 It’s fascinating to think about the scale of the Persian Empire’s ambitions and the immense challenge they faced against the Greek city-states. The strategic maneuvers and the sheer scale of the conflict were incredible. 🏛⚔
    The contrast between Xerxes’ vast resources and the determined Greek resistance is truly striking. It’s amazing how a relatively small force managed to withstand such a powerful empire. The naval battles, especially at Salamis, were a game-changer. 🚢🛡
    Also, Xerxes’ leadership and the logistical challenges of maintaining such a massive army are worth noting. The difficulties he faced in coordinating and sustaining the invasion reveal a lot about the complexities of ancient warfare and diplomacy. 📜🗺
    It’s a reminder of how pivotal these historical events were in shaping the course of Western civilization. Truly a fascinating period with lasting impacts! 🌟📚

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  29. Xerxes is one of the most misunderstood people in history. Contrary to Herodotus' portrait of him, Xerxes was quite a skillful king who like his father before him, managed to keep the empire together, initiated huge infrastructure, and promoted the arts,which flourished Persian culture. But because he lost the Greco-persian wars, he is remembered as a mad tyrant, which is unfair.

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