The ruthless leaders of the Great Houses of Westeros will stop at nothing to earn their claim to the throne, rule over the only land they know, control the people that inhabit it, and have their name live in infamy.
is comparable to the bloodshed seen during the ‘Battle of the Bastards’ episode. Furthermore, the outcome of the Battle of Cannae between Carthage and the Roman Republic states in 216 B.C. The War of the Roses between House York and House Lancaster, in 15th century England, is comparable to the on-screen betrayal between House Stark and House Lannister.
Though the TV series is strictly fantasy, many of the conflicts and battles between the noble houses are reminiscent of Great Britain and Roman historical events. That’s one-seventh of Earth’s population, making it the most watched TV series in the world (right alongside The Big Bang Theory).
Over 1 billion people watch the HBO fantasy series, Game of Thrones.
