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Season 1 – Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

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A history of the Roman Empire and its leaders.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2006 Caesar Charming, savage, power-crazy, opportunistic and brilliant, Julius Caesar overthrows a 500-year-old republic and begins the age of the emperors. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2006 Nero Nero charts his obsession with becoming a god; how his plans to turn Rome into a glorious city bankrupted the Empire; how he married his slaveboy and killed his beloved wife in a frenzy, and how he was finally overthrown. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2006 Rebellion The Jewish Revolt swept through Judea in AD 66, threatening the empire. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2006 Tiberius The Roman Republic lasted 500 years, but then came Tiberius Gracchus, who unleashed the mob. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2006 Constantine A profile of Emperor Constantine and how he brought Christianity to the Western world. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 26, 2006 The Fall of Rome Emperor Constantine brings Christianity to the western world. Details

Season Info

Network
BBC
Genre
Special Interest, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2006