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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

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About Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC One on September 21, 2006. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "Fall of Rome", aired on October 26, 2006.

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

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Episodes

6 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2006 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 20 years ago

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    6. Fall of Rome

    Finale

    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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    5. Constantine

    Recounts how the Emperor Constantine brought Christianity to the western world.

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    4. Rebellion

    Recounts how the Jewish Revolt, which swept through Judea in AD66, was stopped by General Vespasian and his son Titus.

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    3. Revolution

    132 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.

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    2. Caesar

    Recounts how Julius Caesar succeeded in overthrowing a 500-year-old Republic.

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    1. Nero

    Recounts how Nero charted his murderous reign and how he was finally overthrown.

Cast & crew

Created by James Wood

  • Geraldine James

    Geraldine James

    Cornelia

  • Louise Delamere

    Louise Delamere

    Fausta

  • Lucy Gaskell

    Lucy Gaskell

    Constantia

  • Biliana Petrinska

    Biliana Petrinska

    Cornelia

  • Sebastian Armesto

    Sebastian Armesto

    Honorius

  • Alex Ferns

    Alex Ferns

    Mark Antony

  • John Shrapnel

    John Shrapnel

    Pompey

  • Peter Firth

    Peter Firth

    Vespasian

  • Ed Stoppard

    Ed Stoppard

    Josephus

  • James D'Arcy

    James D'Arcy

    Tiberius Gracchus

  • Michael Sheen

    Michael Sheen

    Emperor "Nero" Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

  • Catherine McCormack

    Catherine McCormack

    Poppaea Sabina

  • Sean Pertwee

    Sean Pertwee

    Julius Caesar

  • David Threlfall

    David Threlfall

    Constantine the Great

  • James Wilby

    James Wilby

    Ofonius Tigellinus

  • Ben Pullen

    Rufus

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire?

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 26, 2006.

When did the latest episode of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire come out?

The most recent episode of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, Season 1 Episode 6 "Fall of Rome", aired on October 26, 2006.

How many seasons of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire are there?

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

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

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire first aired on BBC One on September 21, 2006.

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