The Great Empire: Rome

The Age of Emperors (1x2)

Air date: Sep 21, 1998

The ascendancy of Julius Caesar brought about the end of a republic and marshaled in an age of empire the likes of which the world had never seen. From the brilliance of Augustus and defeat of Marc Anthony to the sickness of Nero, renowned scholars peel back the layers of history to breathe new life into the personal legacies of these godlike men.