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Decisive Battles was a television show on the History Channel that depicted historic battles. It ran for thirteen episodes in mid-2004. The show used the game engine from Rome: Total War to present 3-D versions

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Season 1

  • Herman the German
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    Herman the German

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/22/2004

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    Director: Unknown

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  • Cannae
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    Cannae

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/23/2004

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  • The Gothic Invasion of Rome
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    The Gothic Invasion of Rome

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/10/2004

    The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Hail Caesar!
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    Hail Caesar!

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2004

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    Director: Unknown

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  • Birth of the Roman Empire
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    Birth of the Roman Empire

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/1/2004

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    Director: Unknown

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  • Marathon
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    Marathon

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/6/2004

    Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man
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    Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/3/2004

    Although he may have been the richest man in Rome, Crassus was the political poor relation in the First Triumvirate. He needed military laurels to raise him up.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Boudicca: Warrior Queen
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    Boudicca: Warrior Queen

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/8/2004

    The 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Gaugamela
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    Gaugamela

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/30/2004

    Return to the scene of one of Alexander the Great's most decisive battles, where he wrested control of the Persian Empire from Darius III.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Attila the Hun
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    Attila the Hun

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/27/2004

    Chalons, 451 AD. What made this battle so compelling? Attila the Hun, the terrifying menace who had his eyes set on what was left of the Western Roman Empire.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Spartacus
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    Spartacus

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2004

    Spartacus is one of the Ancient World's most famous figures. A Thracian soldier, Spartacus was captured by Romans and sold as a slave for training as a gladiator.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Ramses II
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    Ramses II

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/15/2004

    The Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Thermopylae
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    Thermopylae

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2004

    Using cutting-edge computer gaming technology, we recreate conflicts that shaped the ancient world and witness great battles like never before. Hosted on location by Matthew Settle (Band of Brothers), we return to Thermopylae in 480 BC.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown