Spartan Warfare Expert Breaks Down The Battle of Thermopylae In ASSASSIN'S CREED ODYSSEY
What really happened at the Battle of Thermopylae? Were there really just 300 Spartans against the whole Persian Empire? Why was this battle important? Join ancient warfare expert Dr Roel Konijnendijk from the University of Oxford, as he breaks down and reacts to the depiction of this iconic event in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. From the Oracle at Delphi to King Leonidas' battle speech, how accurate is it? We’ll soon find out!
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Hosted by: Dr Roel Konijnendijk
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00:00 - Introduction
01:03 - Leonidas & Dienekes
02:43 - Spartan hoplite weapons & armour
05:50 - Persian weapons & armour
06:50 - Ancient battle tactics
09:27 - Monomachia: heroic combat
11:42 - Battle insults!
14:20 - Spartan spear technique
15:30 - Leonidas talks too much
16:18 - Ancient war crimes?
18:37 - The Oracle of Delphi
22:08 - The Final Stand of the 300
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Roel Konijndijk examines the historical accuracy of equipment, combat techniques, and characters in the battle of Thermopylae sequence from