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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: 865,285 | 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: 316,157 | Gross: $106.58M
3. Alexander (2004)
R | 175 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest army leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins, Rosario Dawson, Angelina Jolie
Votes: 176,767 | Gross: $34.30M
4. 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: 111,606 | Gross: $38.23M
5. 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: 7,844 | Gross: $13.40M
6. 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: 9,727
7. 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
8. 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: 7,679
9. 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: 1,654
10. Alexander the Great (1956)
Not Rated | 141 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life and military conquests of Alexander III of Macedon (July 20/21, 356 - June 10/11, 323 B.C.), commonly known as Alexander the Great.
Director: Robert Rossen | Stars: Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom, Barry Jones
Votes: 4,122
11. The Legend of Tomiris (2019)
TV-14 | 156 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
This is the story of the life of the great queen of of the steppe - legendary Tomiris. She is destined to become a skillful warrior, survive the loss of close people and unite the Scythian/Saka tribes under her authority.
Director: Akan Satayev | Stars: Ghassan Massoud, Almira Tursyn, Aizhan Lighg, Eduardo Minett
Votes: 43,155
12. 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
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: 1,077
14. Slaves of Babylon (1953)
Approved | 82 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In ancient times, a Jew is instrumental in the crowning of a new Median-Persian king who, in return, conquers Babylon and frees all the Jewish slaves.
Director: William Castle | Stars: Richard Conte, Linda Christian, Maurice Schwartz, Terry Kilburn
Votes: 144
15. The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules (1963)
98 min | Adventure
The rightful heir to the throne of Babylon leads a slave revolt against an evil ruler.
Director: Siro Marcellini | Stars: Gordon Scott, Geneviève Grad, Moira Orfei, Piero Lulli
Votes: 140 | Gross: $1.80M
16.
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
17.
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
18.
Mankind the Story of All of Us (2012)
Episode:
Iron Men
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, History
A mysterious band of pirates plunders the Mediterranean coast - leaving destruction in its wake. Empires fall, but out of the chaos, we discover iron. Armed with this wonder metal, ordinary... See full summary »
Directors: Nick Brown, Dan Clifton | Stars: Josh Brolin, Kara Cooney, James Meigs, Mike Loades
Votes: 78