Battle of Plataea (479 BC)⚔️Fight for the Fate of Greece [Day 1-10] DOCUMENTARY

History documentary on the Battle of Plataea! Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/invicta24 War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. This episode is a continuation of our Avenging Leonidas series on the 2nd Greco-Persian War. In prior videos we traced the invasion from the gates of Thermopylae to the straits of Salamis. Now we finally cover the epic showdown between the Achaemenid Persian Army led by Mardonius and the largest Greek army ever raised! Prior videos: Aftermath of Thermopylae: https://youtu.be/rTNbZrmnIyc The Battle of Salamis: https://youtu.be/f7PQvP4GF20 Aftermath of Salamis: https://youtu.be/XkxR-bsdhJ8 Sources and Suggested Reading Campbell, B. (ed). The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the Classical World. Oxford University Press, USA, 2013. Fields, N. Ancient Greek Warship. Osprey Publishing, 2007. Herodotus & John M. Marincola & Aubrey de Salincourt. The Histories. Penguin, 2003. Hornblower, S. The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Oxford University Press, USA, 2012. Kinzl, K.H. (ed). A Companion to the Classical Greek World. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:31 Recap 04:52 Mardonius 07:06 Offers for Athens 10:32 Sparta Must Help 12:26 Greek Army Mobilizes 14:24 Arrival at Plataea 15:10 Cavalry Attack 17:27 Standoff 18:40 Persian Raid 20:25 Outro Credits: Research = Invicta Script = Roel Konijnendijk Narration = Invicta Artwork = Penta Limited #history #documentary #greek