Greek Democracy Changes From 490 to 479 B.C., the Greeks fought Persian invaders who were attempting to conquer Greece. The Greek city-states fought side by side as allies and defeated the Persian forces. The Athenians maintained democracy during the Persian Wars by holding pub-lic debates about how to defend their city.
Actor Larry Hagman, who played the villain JR Ewing in the long running television soap Dallas, has died at the age of 81. 1  Larry Hagman as JR Ewing in 1982 Photo: Rex. 2  Hagman's portrayal of JR Ewing created one of television's most famous villans Photo: YOUTUBE.
Remake Cameo: James Garner, the original Bret Maverick, plays Marshal Zane Cooper in the movie. It doubles as both a Role Reprisal and a Mythology Gag when it turns out that he's Bret's father, as Garner had also played Maverick's Pappy in an episode of the original TV series as well. Rewatch Bonus: The complicated set of double-crosses and triple-crosses at the end of the film means that on a rewatch the viewer gets to see several characters in a new light, knowing their true agendas.