The Great Empire: Rome

  • : 1998
  • : 4
  • : 1
  • History
  • Documentary

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The Republic of Rome
Episode overview
03, 1998
Join host Joe Mantegna for a tour of the early years of the Roman Empire. Extensive on-location footage, ancient documents, and interviews with experts show how the early city overthrew .. show full overview
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The Age of Emperors
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
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Building an Empire
Episode overview
21, 1998
Julius Caesar will forever be remembered as the leader who established Rome as the foremost power in the ancient world, and his successors extended its realm of influence even further.
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The Enduring Legacy
Episode overview
05, 1998
This episode chronicles the decline of Rome, how its power shifted to the east to the new capital of Constantinople, a move cemented by the plundering of the city of Rome in 410 A.D. and how the influence of the ancient empire is still felt today.

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