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This is the final chapter in our Avenging Leonidas series. In this episode we conclude with the epic Battle of Plataea which would see the largest Greek army ever yet assembled face off against the Persians. What followed would be a massive, confused battle which featured many tales of heroism.
Prior videos on the Second Greco Persian War:
Aftermath of Thermopylae: https://youtu.be/rTNbZrmnIyc
The Battle of Salamis: https://youtu.be/f7PQvP4GF20
Aftermath of Salamis: https://youtu.be/XkxR-bsdhJ8
Battle fo Plataea: https://youtu.be/gHy9pYHSTXo
Sources and Suggested Reading
Campbell, B. (ed). The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the Classical World. Oxford University Press, USA, 2013.
Fields, N. Ancient Greek Warship. Osprey Publishing, 2007.
Herodotus & John M. Marincola & Aubrey de Salincourt. The Histories. Penguin, 2003.
Hornblower, S. The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Oxford University Press, USA, 2012.
Kinzl, K.H. (ed). A Companion to the Classical Greek World. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:57 Deployment
06:03 Cavalry Attack
07:19 Tactical Retreat
09:01 Sparta vs Persia
11:40 Death of Mardonius
12:40 Athens vs Thebes
13:45 Army Collapse
15:04 Battle for the Camp
17:31 Aftermath
19:08 Outro
Credits:
Research = Invicta
Script = Invicta
Narration = Invicta
Artwork = Penta Limited
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