Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
September. 21,2006 TV-14Genre:
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Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
Seasons & Episode
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Episode 1 - Nero
September. 21,2006
Recounts how Nero charted his murderous reign and how he was finally overthrown.
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Episode 2 - Caesar
September. 26,2006
Recounts how Julius Caesar succeeded in overthrowing a 500-year-old Republic.
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Episode 4 - Rebellion
October. 12,2006
Recounts how the Jewish Revolt, which swept through Judea in AD66, was stopped by General Vespasian and his son Titus.
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Episode 5 - Constantine
October. 18,2006
Recounts how the Emperor Constantine brought Christianity to the western world.
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Episode 6 - Fall of Rome
October. 26,2006
In AD 410, the Goth hordes sacked the city. This event symbolised Rome's collapse, but it should never have happened at all.
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