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1. 300 (2006)
R | 117 min | Action, Drama
In the ancient battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fight against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. They face insurmountable odds when they are betrayed by a Spartan reject.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West
Votes: 865,454 | Gross: $210.61M
2. 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
R | 102 min | Action, Drama
Greek general Themistocles of Athens leads the naval charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
Director: Noam Murro | Stars: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey, Hans Matheson
Votes: 316,200 | Gross: $106.58M
3. Meet the Spartans (2008)
PG-13 | 87 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A spoof of 300 (2006) and many other movies, TV series/shows/commercials, video games and celebrities. King Leonidas of Sparta and his army of 12 go to war against Xerxes of Persia to fight to the death for Sparta's freedom.
Directors: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer | Stars: Sean Maguire, Kevin Sorbo, Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian
Votes: 111,615 | Gross: $38.23M
4. One Night with the King (2006)
PG | 123 min | Biography, Drama, History
In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.
Director: Michael O. Sajbel | Stars: Tiffany Dupont, Luke Goss, John Noble, Omar Sharif
Votes: 7,845 | Gross: $13.40M
5. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (2018 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Set in 431 BC during the Pelopenesian War, play as either a male or female mercenary as you embark on your own epic odyssey to become a legendary Spartan hero in a world where every choice matters.
Directors: Jonathan Dumont, Scott Phillips, Sophie Ann Rooney | Stars: Melissanthi Mahut, Michael Antonakos, Leonidas Castrounis, Maria Syrgiannis
Votes: 9,733
6. The Book of Esther (2013)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, History
Jewish girl Esther is chosen as the new queen consort to King Xerxes of Persia. Will she be able to stop the evil Lord Haman's plot to exterminate the Jews?
Director: David A.R. White | Stars: Jen Lilley, Joel Smallbone, Robert Miano, Thaao Penghlis
Votes: 1,208
7. The 300 Spartans (1962)
Approved | 114 min | Adventure, Drama, History
A small Army of Greeks spearheaded by three hundred Spartans do battle with the whole invading Persian Army.
Director: Rudolph Maté | Stars: Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker, Barry Coe
Votes: 7,684
8. The Bible Collection: Esther (1999 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Bible story of Esther starring Louise Lombard, F. Murray Abraham and Jurgen Prochnow.
Director: Raffaele Mertes | Stars: Louise Lombard, F. Murray Abraham, Jürgen Prochnow, Thomas Kretschmann
Votes: 1,656
9. Esther and the King (1960)
Approved | 109 min | Biography, Drama, History
Two decades before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty (1981), Dame Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting... See full summary »
Directors: Raoul Walsh, Mario Bava | Stars: Joan Collins, Richard Egan, Denis O'Dea, Sergio Fantoni
Votes: 918
10. Last Stand of the 300 (2007 TV Movie)
91 min | Documentary
"Last Stand of the 300" is a 2007 special that tells the tale of when in 480 BCE, a small number of Greeks stood against the might of the Persian empire at Thermopylae.
Director: David Padrusch | Stars: Jeffery A. Baker, Orion Barnes, Erin Bennett, Kristopher Blount
Votes: 1,292
11. The Beauty of Beauties (1965)
154 min | Drama, History
In a story drawn from China's legendary Warring States Period, the King of Yue, Goujian, is defeated and imprisoned by the King of Wu, Fucha.
Director: Han Hsiang Li | Stars: Ching Chiang, Lei Zhao, Fang-Hsia Chang, Feng Chang
Votes: 37
12. Son of Samson (1960)
Unrated | 89 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Maciste travels to Egypt, where he leads a revolt against an evil queen.
Director: Carlo Campogalliani | Stars: Mark Forest, Chelo Alonso, Vira Silenti, Angelo Zanolli
Votes: 300
13. The Giant of Marathon (1959)
90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.
Directors: Jacques Tourneur, Bruno Vailati, Mario Bava | Stars: Steve Reeves, Mylène Demongeot, Sergio Fantoni, Alberto Lupo
Votes: 1,078
14. VeggieTales: Esther, the Girl Who Became Queen (2000 Video)
Unrated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A VeggieTales of Queen Esther and her struggle to save her people from being sent to the Island of Perpetual Tickling (IPT) by her husband the king.
Director: Mike Nawrocki | Stars: Jessica Kaplan, Pamela Thomas, Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki
Votes: 716
15. Duel of Champions (1961)
105 min | Action, Drama, History
In the 5th century BC, rival kingdoms Rome and Alba entrust their fate to a duel to death between their respective chosen champions, the 3 Orazi brothers for Rome and the 3 Curiazi brothers for Alba.
Directors: Ferdinando Baldi, Terence Young | Stars: Alan Ladd, Franca Bettoia, Franco Fabrizi, Robert Keith
Votes: 359
16. Damon and Pythias (1962)
99 min | Adventure
Pythias, a liberal Athenian who believes all men are brothers, is condemned to death by Dionysus, the tyrant of Syracuse, who finds this view dangerous. However, Dionysus allows Pythias to ... See full summary »
Director: Curtis Bernhardt | Stars: Guy Williams, Don Burnett, Ilaria Occhini, Liana Orfei
Votes: 287
17. Esther (1986)
97 min | Drama
Ahasverus, king of Persia and Media, puts aside Vashti and makes Esther his queen, choosing her among maidens in a kingdom stretching from India to Ethiopia. Esther, using information from ... See full summary »
Director: Amos Gitai | Stars: Simone Benyamini, Mohammad Bakri, Juliano Mer-Khamis, Zare Vartanian
Votes: 83
18. Barefoot in Athens (1966 TV Movie)
76 min | Drama
The last few days in the life of Socrates, including his trial.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Peter Ustinov, Geraldine Page, Anthony Quayle, Eric Berry
Votes: 80
19. Daughters of Destiny (1954)
94 min | Comedy, Drama
Three stories, following three very different women from history: Lysistrata, a dancer from ancient times; Joan of Arc, medieval warrior; and Elisabeth, an American war widow who goes on a pilgrimage to Italy.
Directors: Christian-Jaque, Jean Delannoy, Marcello Pagliero | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Mirko Ellis, Michèle Morgan
Votes: 73
20. Coriolano eroe senza patria (1964)
96 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Coriolanus leads the Volsci in a war against Rome.
Director: Giorgio Ferroni | Stars: Gordon Scott, Alberto Lupo, Lilla Brignone, Philippe Hersent
Votes: 136
21. The Thirteenth Day: The Story of Esther (1979 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama, History, Romance
Aired as a one-hour special on ABC-TV, this drama told the Old Testament story of a young queen who had to defend both herself and her people after a power-mad advisor convinces her husband... See full summary »
Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Olivia Hussey, Tony Musante, Harris Yulin, Nehemiah Persoff
Votes: 35
22. Zhanguo hongyan Xi Shi (2000)
Drama
In Ancient China, during the late Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi, a beautiful maiden from Yue, finds herself caught in the conflict between the states of Wu and Yue.
Stars: Sharla Cheung, Guoqiang Tang, Angus Tung, Feng Chin
23. The Great Revival (2007– )
Drama, History
Conflict between the states of Wu and Yeuh during the Warring States period in China.
Stars: Daoming Chen, Jun Hu, Xiaoqing Zuo, Yiping Jia
Votes: 15
24. Art Officially Favored
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Fantasy | Announced
Art Officially Favored is the story of the struggles and passion of Michael Masley, an unusual street musician who has influenced everyone from the common man to famous musicians for the ... See full summary »
Director: Martín Yernazian | Stars: Michael Masley, Steven Tyler, Joe Elliott, Michael Boddicker
25. Battles That Changed the World: Peloponnesian Wars (1998 Video)
Documentary
This film is one in a series of programs that takes a look at some of the most decisive military battles in the history of the world.
Star: Brian Blessed
26. The Seven Sages of Antiquity (2010 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Seven Wisest Men of Ancient Greece did not include Socrates, Plato or Aristotle. However, even the Seven Sages would choose only One as the Wisest of All.
Director: Giorgos Petritsis | Stars: Robert MacLean, Iren Theotokatou, Telis Zotos
Votes: 11
27. Esther! For Such a Time as This
84 min | Family, Musical, Romance | Post-production
Esther! For Such A Time As This is taken straight from the pages of the Bible. How can the actions of one person turn the course of history? When their bravery is a part of God's unique ... See full summary »
Director: Lynne Crowe
28. Dangerous Beauty (1956)
Comedy
Director: Weibang Ma-Xu | Stars: Li Hua Li, Ying Cheung, Meng-mei Chang, Chin-Wen Chu
Votes: 45
29. Esther (1916)
40 min | Short, Drama, History
A Persian queen frustrates her vizier's plot against the Jews.
Director: Maurice Elvey | Stars: Elisabeth Risdon, Fred Groves, Charles Rock, Ruth Mackay
30. Ágis tragédiája (1971 TV Movie)
59 min | Drama
King Leonidas is no longer the same. The people rebel against him under the leadership of Ágis.
Director: Endre Marton | Stars: Ferenc Bessenyei, István Avar, Mariann Csernus, Gábor Koncz
Votes: 7
32. thesmoforiazousai (1958)
It is late Autumn in ancient Athens (October and November, 411 BC), and the women of the city are about to celebrate Thesmophoria (an annual religious festival in honor of the goddesses ... See full summary »
Stars: Jenny Karezi, Maro Kodou, Christoforos Nezer, Evagelia Samiotaki
33. Secrets of Ancient Empires: The First Armies (2001 Video)
50 min | Documentary, History, War
This episode of Secrets of Ancient Empires collection features stunning re-creations and reconstructions as it tells the powerful story of the origins of organized warfare. The program ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Gormlie
Votes: 14
34. Ezop (1961)
89 min | Drama, History
The plot is based on the legend of the ancient Greek poet Aesop. The action takes place in Hellas in the V century BC. The philosopher Xanthus brings a slave Aesop as a gift to his wife ... See full summary »
Directors: Yuri Muzykant, Georgi Tovstonogov | Stars: Vitali Politseymako, Nikolai Korn, Nina Olkhina, Inna Kondrateva
Votes: 25
36. Women in Ancient Aegean Coast (2011 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short, History
The film examines the roles of goddess, prostitute, slave, victim and mother and the status of women in ancient times. Selected ancient cities of the Ancient Aegean coast like Troy and ... See full summary »
Director: Hülya Önal
37. Cynegeirus (2010 Video)
7 min | Animation, Short
Cynegeirus or Cynaegeirus was an ancient Greek hero of Athens and brother of the playwright Aeschylus. He was the son of Euphorion from Eleusis and member of the Eupatridae, the ancient ... See full summary »
Director: Yiorgos Konstantinopoulos | Star: Giorgos Basiakos
38.
Revelations: The Initial Journey (2002–2003)
Episode:
A Mess of Pottage
(2003)
26 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
It is 450 B.C when Jess is attacked by tribesmen, but is rescued by Esau, a hunter, who takes Jess back to his tribe's camp, where Jess discovers a deep family feud waiting.
Stars: Tom Hern, Jacob Tomuri
39.
Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode:
Le siècle de Périclès
(1978)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The century of Pericles.
Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand
Votes: 78
40.
Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode:
Les premiers empires
(1978)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
On the empires of Babylon, Assyria, Persia, and others from about BC 2000 to BC 323.
Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand
Votes: 83
41.
Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
Episode:
The Persians
(2006)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History
The rise and fall of the Persian Empire, 580 BC to 320 BC.
Directors: Hassan Ildari, Mark Cannon | Stars: Peter Weller, Michael Carroll, Beeta Hadian, Spyros Bakas
Votes: 73
42.
Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
Episode:
The Maya: Death Empire
(2006)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History
The story of the Maya and some of its accomplishments.
Directors: Dana Ross, Mark Cannon | Stars: Peter Weller, Michael Carroll
Votes: 44
43.
Lost Worlds (2005–2007)
Episode:
Athens: Ancient Supercity
(2006)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History
The world of Pericles, including the Parthenon, lives again.
Director: Anna Thomson
Votes: 16
44.
Warriors (2008– )
Episode:
Spartan Vengeance
(2009)
TV-PG | 45 min | History, Reality-TV, War
In 480 BC 40,000 Spartans engaged 300,000 Persian invaders who had already destroyed Athens. Terry explains how the Spartans were able to defeat the Persians in the Battle of Plataea, kill ... See full summary »
Stars: Terry Schappert, Daniel R. Wolfe
Votes: 12
45.
Battles BC (2009– )
Episode:
Judgement Day at Marathon
(2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Action, History
The mighty Persian empire under Darius I is ready to avenge past wrongs done to it by the tiny city state of Athens. Darius sends an overwhelming force commanded by Datis to destroy Athens.... See full summary »
Director: David Padrusch | Stars: Andrew Alandy, Dan McCracken, Bryan McGowan, Brad C. Wilcox
Votes: 27
46.
Ancient Mysteries (1994–1998)
Episode:
Naked Warriors of Europe
(1995)
Documentary, History, Mystery
An examination of the Celts, whose culture reached its zenith in Europe between the 5th and 1st centuries B.C. Included: their artwork, religious practices and fighting tactics.
Star: David McCallum
47.
Let's Talk Religion (2018– )
Episode:
What is Jainism?
(2021)
28 min | History, Talk-Show
Jainism, along with Buddhism, is a Dharmic religion that originated in India. Historically Jainism is traced back to Mahavira who was a contemporary of Bhudda, the to religions being formed... See full summary »
Star: Filip Holm
48.
Ancient Worlds (2010)
Episode:
The Greek Thing
(2010)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
The program explores the blossoming of Greek art, philosophy and culture in the 5th century B.C. and contrasts it with its political discord, social injustice and endless war.
Director: Tim Kirby | Stars: Richard Miles, Julie Berry, Simon Russell Beale, Paul Cartledge
Votes: 22
49.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Ancient Computer
(2013)
TV-G | 53 min | Documentary
Examining an ancient Greek astronomical calculator and eclipse predictor that is believed to be from the workshop of Archimedes.
Director: Michael Beckham | Stars: Mike Edmunds, Tony Freeth, Panagiotis Tselekas, Dimitris Kourkoumelis
Votes: 64
50.
Memoria de España (2004–2005)
Episode:
Tarteso, el reino legendario de Argantonio
(2004)
Documentary, Drama