How could an army of 12,000 soldiers crush an empire of 250,000? Discover this in this documentary about the greatest battles in world history.

Lucius Licinius Lucullus crossed the Euphrates without the Senate's permission, defying Roman law to confront the "King of Kings." In this analysis, we explore infantry tactics against the fearsome cataphracts and the fatal command errors of Tigranes the Great. What happens when a king orders the beheading of the messenger who brings the truth? The fall of Tigranocerta conceals brutal details about the mercenary treachery and the plundering of unimaginable treasures that changed the fate of the Republic. The end of this story will make you question the true nature of military glory.

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