Series

Watch Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006) Online

7.629 votes2006TV-141hEndedDocumentaryOfficial site

Synopsis

“How greed, violence and betrayal helped create and destroy the ancient world's great superpower.”

Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. NeroNow viewing2006-09-211h5.0Recounts how Nero charted his murderous reign and how he was finally overthrown.
2. Caesar2006-09-261h5.0Recounts how Julius Caesar succeeded in overthrowing a 500-year-old Republic.
3. Revolution2006-10-051h5.0132 BC. Tiberius Gracchus, with the final victory in Rome's 120 year long Punic Wars against Carthage, its greatest ever Mediterranean rival, brings him immense glory and the rich unseen wealth, but almost nothing trickles down to the destitute. The rich patricians yest removing the military threat of Carthage also removes the best control on them. He learns many veteran families lose everything, even their land, which is taken by the rich. Now he joins the army against a Hispanic tribe, the Numantines, which manages to encircle the 20,000 legionnaires and refuses to negotiate with consul Mancinus, but takes the word of Gracchus, for the sake of his father who concluded an honorable peace with them; the troops return, their families rejoice but the senate blames the commanders for a disgraceful surrender. Tiberius uses his popularity to stand for the office of popular tribune, hoping to counter Nasicas extremist line in the senate.
4. Rebellion2006-10-121h6.5Recounts how the Jewish Revolt, which swept through Judea in AD66, was stopped by General Vespasian and his son Titus.
5. Constantine2006-10-181h5.0Recounts how the Emperor Constantine brought Christianity to the western world.
6. Fall of Rome2006-10-261h5.0In AD 410, the Goth hordes sacked the city. This event symbolised Rome's collapse, but it should never have happened at all.

Cast

Top Billed Cast

Alisdair Simpson
Narrator (voice)
Michael Sheen
Emperor Nero

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Is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire have?

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire has 1 season and 6 episodes.

When did Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire first air?

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire first aired in 2006.

Is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire still running?

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire?

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is classified as Documentary.