Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Historian Dr. Roel Konijnendijk reviews historical battles. Go to https://ground.news/invicta to understand how conflict influences politics through global and local perspectives. Subscribe for $1/month or get 40% off their unlimited access Vantage plan.

In this episode we explore depictions of ancient battles by various movies and tv shows. This includes transformative commentary on the following: HBO Rome, Hercules (2014), Troy (2004), 300 Spartans (1962), Spartacus (2010), Spartacus (1960), Alexander (2004)

00:00 Intro
03:08 HBO Rome (S2E6) - Generals
05:45 HBO Rome (S2E6) - Formation
09:09 Hercules (2014)
12:24 Troy (2004) - Charge
14:00 Troy (2004) - Archers
16:11Troy (2004) - Duels
19:35 300 Spartans (1962)
24:48 Spartacus (2010)
27:14 Spartacus (1960)
31:53 Alexander (2004)

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