Browse episode ratings trends for Decisive Battles. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Decisive Battles's 13 episodes.
Best Episodes of Decisive Battles
Gaugamela
S1 Ep2
6.0
30th Jul 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.
Marathon
S1 Ep3
5.0
6th Aug 2004
Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.
Ramses II
S1 Ep12
4.0
15th Oct 2004
The Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.
Worst Episodes of Decisive Battles
Thermopylae
S1 Ep4
4.0
13th Aug 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.
Spartacus
S1 Ep5
4.0
20th Aug 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.
Attila the Hun
S1 Ep6
4.0
27th Aug 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.
Decisive Battles Episode Guide
Gaugamela
S1 Ep2
6.0
30th Jul 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.
Marathon
S1 Ep3
5.0
6th Aug 2004
Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.
Thermopylae
S1 Ep4
4.0
13th Aug 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.
Spartacus
S1 Ep5
4.0
20th Aug 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.
Attila the Hun
S1 Ep6
4.0
27th Aug 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.
Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man
S1 Ep7
4.0
3rd Sep 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.
The Gothic Invasion of Rome
S1 Ep8
4.0
10th Sep 2004
The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.
Boudicca: Warrior Queen
S1 Ep11
4.0
8th Oct 2004
The 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.
Ramses II
S1 Ep12
4.0
15th Oct 2004
The Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.
The best rated episodes of Decisive Battles are:
Gaugamela S1E2 rated 6.0
Marathon S1E3 rated 5.0
Ramses II S1E12 rated 4.0
The lowest rated episodes of Decisive Battles are:
Thermopylae S1E4 rated 4.0
Spartacus S1E5 rated 4.0
Attila the Hun S1E6 rated 4.0
The first episode of Decisive Battles aired on July 23, 2004.
The last episode of Decisive Battles aired on October 22, 2004.
