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The Best Episodes of Battles BC

Every episode of Battles BC ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Battles BC!

The Best Episodes of Battles BC

Battles BC is a 2009 documentary series looking at key battles in ancient history. The show was known for its very gritty nature, visual effects...

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  1. Background image for Caesar: Super Siege
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    #1 - Caesar: Super Siege

    S1:E4

    It's 52 BC and the great Roman Commander Julius Caesar is butchering is way through Gaul. Thanks in large part to the iron will of Caesar, the Romans complete their long quest for total Mediterranean dominance, defeating the Gauls in the final battle of the Gallic Wars. For a period of time though, Gallic victory seemed possible. Out-numbering the Romans five to one, they held the high ground, on the hilltop fortress city of Alesia. Caesar besieges Alesia, however, and builds a wall around the city cutting it off from all possible supply lines. When Gallic reinforcements arrive to break the blockade, Caesar puts a startling twist on his strategy by constructing a second wall between his army and the reinforcements. It is siege upon siege, but Caesar knows the Romans, although fewer in numbers, are better supplied.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Alexander: Lord of War
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Alexander: Lord of War

    S1:E6

    In 327 BC, Greece goes head-to-head with India in Alexander the Great's final campaign. As Alexander leads his armies into India, he faces one of the most difficult tactical challenges any ground commander can confront--a forced river-crossing, a raging thunder storm and a vicious enemy. Alexander is able to deceive the Indian General Porus into believing that they would not attempt a crossing, instead he maneuvers his infantry across the river at night--catching the Indian Legions unaware. Victory is at hand thanks to this strategic brilliance.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Ramses: Raging Chariots
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Ramses: Raging Chariots

    S1:E7

    The Battle of Kadesh, fought in 1274 B.C., between the Egyptians and the Hittites, is recalled.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Hannibal: The Annihilator
    6.9/10(44 votes)

    #4 - Hannibal: The Annihilator

    S1:E1

    Hannibal's merciless attacks on Roman soil dealt a near fatal blow to the soon-to-be Empire. Sworn by his father to a blood oath against the Romans, Hannibal of Carthage does the unthinkable... he marches 40 war elephants and a massive army over the Alps to gain an element of surprise. In three key battles--Hannibal uses terrain, intimidation and his iron will to annihilate the Roman Legions, killing every Roman soldier that he possibly can.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for David: Giant Slayer
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #5 - David: Giant Slayer

    S1:E2

    It's 1000 BC and the Israelites are battling the Philistines. After wresting control of the throne of Israel in a bloody civil war, David moves quickly to exterminate his enemies. He crucifies anyone who challenges his right to the throne and then turns his sword on his political enemies. Finally, David sets his sites on a new target--the beautiful Bathsheba, but she is already married. For someone like David this is a minor impediment.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Moses: Death Chase
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Moses: Death Chase

    S1:E5

    Most consider the Israelite Exodus out of Egypt an act of Divine intervention. Whether inspired by God or not, the Exodus is not merely a migration of slaves, but a military maneuver by a group of combat-hardened mercenaries. An enraged Pharaoh releases his army to hunt the Israelites down after they sack an Egyptian town as they make their exit. But Moses's sharp military mind and intimate knowledge of the terrain prove more than the massive, heavily armed Egyptian army can handle. While the Israelites perform a complicated night water crossing, Moses lures the Egyptians to a watery grave in the Sea of Reeds.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Judgment Day at Marathon
    6.4/10(30 votes)

    #7 - Judgment Day at Marathon

    S1:E8

    A recollection of the Persian's defeat at the hands of the Greeks at The Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Joshua: Epic Slaughter
    6.3/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Joshua: Epic Slaughter

    S1:E3

    The bloody first battle of the conquest of the Promised Land. The walls of Jericho are believed to be impenetrable. But Joshua sends in spies who find a defector in Jericho named Rahab. As Joshua's army parades around the walled city for six days, the Israelites sneak special ops forces into Rahab's house. Once they amass forty soldiers inside, Joshua and his army outside the city blow their horns and attack. The forty troops inside catch the city completely unaware.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Caesar: Super Siege" is the best rated episode of "Battles BC". It scored 7.5/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/30/2009. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Alexander: Lord of War".