Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "persian-empire"

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: 865,189 | 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: 316,128 | 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: 111,601 | 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: 7,844 | Gross: $13.40M

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Great Persians (2011– )

27 min | Documentary, Biography

An effort to find the greatest Persians of all times by presenting six of the greatest Persian historical figures and let the public vote on those.

Stars: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Susan Taslimi, Faramarz Aslani

Votes: 43

9. Huso astgh (1978)

159 min | Drama, History, War

Commanders David Bek and Mkhitar Sparapet lead a major struggle against Turkish invaders in the Syunik region of Armenia in the 18th century.

Director: Edmond Keosayan | Stars: Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Edisher Magalashvili, Laura Gevorkyan, Sos Sargsyan

Votes: 41

10. Taq Kasra Wonder of Architecture (2018)

30 min | Documentary, Short

"Taq Kasra: Wonder of Architecture" is the first-ever documentary film on the world's largest brickwork vault. The palace is the symbol of the Persian Empire in the Sasanian era (224-651 AD... See full summary »

Director: Pejman Akbarzadeh | Stars: Ed Keall, Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis, Ute Franke-Vogt, Touraj Daryaee

Votes: 5

11. Crucifixion (2008 TV Movie)

PG | 120 min | History

This program examines the history and physiology of crucifixion. Though generally associated with the Roman Empire, it began with impalement, a method of public execution by torture, in the... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan B. Taylor | Stars: Sarah Stroup, David Smith-Christopher, Jonathan Reed, Robert M. Norris

Votes: 30

12. Power and Fire (2024– )

Action, Adventure, Drama | Announced

In the medieval times, the whole world was in chaos from the East to West of Eurasia. Who was the savior of the world?

13. Enigmas of the Ancient World (2019 Video)

70 min | Documentary

Welcome to a world of mystery and legend. From supposed stargates to powerful deities; from fantastic giants to steampunk style science-fiction. This is not an alien planet or a fantasy land, this is planet Earth of the past.

Director: Philip Gardiner | Stars: Paul Hughes, O.H. Krill

Votes: 41

14. David Bek (1944)

93 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Armenian national hero, David Bek, leads a major struggle against Turkish invaders in the Syunik region of Armenia in the 18th century.

Director: Amo Bek-Nazaryan | Stars: Hrachia Nersisyan, Avet Avetisyan, Hasmik Agopyan, Arus Asryan

Votes: 52

15. Power and Fire

55 min | Action, Adventure, Biography | Pre-production

In the medieval times, the Middle Kingdom Empire or HAN Empire in the East of Eurasia felt apart into civil war and faced the barbarians invasion from the West front for several decades ... See full summary »

16. VeHaaretz Hayta Tohu vaVohu: Toldot Eretz Yisrael (2016–2017)

55 min | Documentary, History

The history of the Land of Israel from prehistoric times to the Ottoman period.

Stars: Maharta Baruch, Dori Parnas, Merav Batito, Ishai Golan

Votes: 19

17. The Orphan Queen

Drama | Announced

A strikingly intelligent and beautiful Jewish girl is plucked from obscurity and crowned queen of Persia.

18. Spartan (2004 Video Game)

T | History, War

Over 2000 years ago there was a city called Sparta. The city had only two purposes - to train for war and to fight the wars she trained for. Over time Sparta became renowned for having the ... See full summary »

Director: Iain McNeil

19. A Brief History of Chess (2019)

6 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

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Directors: Remus Buznea, Kyriaki Kyriakou | Star: Adrian Dannatt

20. Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode: Les conquêtes de l'Islam (1978)

TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

The conquests of Islam.

Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand

Votes: 73

21. Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
Episode: Greece: Age of Alexander (2006)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History

The story about Greece and its accomplishments during the age of Alexander and the conquest of Persia.

Directors: Ted Poole, Mark Cannon | Stars: Peter Weller, Michael Carroll, Robert Eigen, Sam Kalidi

Votes: 42

22. Man, Moment, Machine (2005–2007)
Episode: Alexander the Great and the Devastating Catapult (2006)

Biography, History

An episode dealing with the famous military leader, Alexander the Great and his long siege against the city of Tyre in 332 BC. With the help of his Persian allies, Alexander should be able ... See full summary »

Director: Jon Taylor | Stars: Mark Casimir Dyniewicz Jr., Hunter Ellis, Michael Farnia, Alex Teicheira

Votes: 6

23. 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

24. Battles BC (2009– )
Episode: Alexander: Lord of War (2009)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Action, History

Having conquered Egypt and archenemy Persia, the Greek emperor Alexander and his ambition look further east to India. As his forces encounter diverse adversaries they develop new tactics to... See full summary »

Director: David Padrusch | Stars: Drew Taylor, Dragos Berghia, Daz Crawford, Bryan McGowan

Votes: 25

25. 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

26. TopTenz (2010– )
Episode: The Greatest Civilization Collapses in History (2021)

13 min | Documentary

At the outset set Simon notes that civilizations collapse for one or more of five principle reasons: loss of trade, climate changes, epidemics of disease and warfare. Here are ten great ... See full summary »

Star: Simon Whistler

27. Atlas Pro (2018– )
Episode: What's the Best Temperature for Civilization? (2019)

15 min | Documentary

If you look for the optimum temperature for humans to survive in you find the locations of two great ancient civilizations, Egypt and Mesopotamia. But if you look for a bit cooler climate ... See full summary »

Star: Caelan Kelley

28. CaspianReport (2010– )
Episode: Pre-Islamic history of the Middle East (2012)

12 min | Documentary

Here is the political history of the Middle East - the ebb and flow of kingdoms from the first until the Islamic empire. Ibn-Khaldun described this period as repeated cycles of conquest, ... See full summary »

Star: Shirvan Neftchi

29. The Armchair Historian (2017– )
Episode: Battle of Marathon (2019)

17 min | Documentary, Animation

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Director: Griffin Johnsen | Star: Griffin Johnsen

30. Signore Galilei (2020– )
Episode: Gaps of the Gods: The Bosporus & Dardanelles Straits (2023)

8 min | Documentary

The Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits have been strategic waterways between the Black and Medeterrannean Seas and between Europe and Asia for thousands of years.

31. Cursed Bloodlines (2017)
Episode: The Curse of the Peacock Throne (2017)

TV-PG | Documentary, History

The story of how ancient Persia morphed into the Iran of today is very much the story of one family: the Pahlavis. Their reign would prove short-lived for a dynasty and would be the most tumultuous in the nation's complicated history.

Director: Susana Lopez | Star: Drew Patterson

32. TopTenz (2010– )
Episode: 10 Bizarre Military Tactics that Worked (2024)

15 min | Documentary

Unusual military tactic can provide deception, confusion and even panic among enemy forces. Here are a few that were also probably entertaining for the perpetrators.

Star: Karl Smallwood

33. History Matters (2016– )
Episode: Did Ancient Rome and China Know About Each Other? (Short Animated Documentary) (2020)

3 min | Documentary, Animation, History

In the second century AD the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty had an extensive trade relationship with some item have substantial import. But their distance and differing impression of one another made diplomatic relations problematic.

34. Immortal Egypt (2016)
Episode: Invasion (2016)

59 min | Documentary, History

The fourth and final episode of the series explores how internal strife weakened Egypt, making way for foreign invaders.

Stars: Joann Fletcher, Tim Kendal, Campbell Price, Nermine Sami

Votes: 36

35. Farouk Omar (2012)
Episode: Abu Baseer (2012)

Approved | Biography, Drama, History

After, hudaybiyyah treatise muslims couldn't go to umrah that year because of thetreatise. Some of conditions of the treatise are disatvantages to muslims and also Omar utters these but ... See full summary »

Director: Hatem Ali | Stars: Samer Ismail, Yasir Abdullatif, Aamen Al Arand, Tamer Al-Arbeed

Votes: 95