Rome: Power & Glory(1998)
Documentary
First Air Date: 1998-03-07
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 9.0
Votes: 2
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Travel back in time to one of the most glorious empires in history. For over 1,000 years, Rome was the center of the known world, bringing to her subjects a common language, shared culture and wealth beyond imagination. But war, barbarian attacks and moral decay eventually took their toll, and the empire slowly began to crumble. Experience ancient history come to life, from Rome's primitive beginnings to the height of its glory – and its eventual downfall. Filmed in 10 countries, this documentary combines location footage of ancient monuments, detailed reenactments, period art and writings, and fascinating insights from scholars and public figures. Witness the ancient world come to life – and see history in all its drama.
Keywords
roman empireancient rome
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 8E01
The Rise of the Roman Empire
Air Date: 1998-03-07
Two thousand years ago, one civilization held the entire Western world in its grasp. From Northern Europe to Africa a...
E02
Legions of Conquest
Air Date: 1998-03-08
In her early years Rome was a Democratic Republic, its military an army of Roman citizens. For centuries, it was the ...
E03
Seduction of Power
Air Date: 1998-03-09
Rome seemed to own the world. Her empire stretched from Scotland to the Sahara. Her army controlled three continents....
E04
Grasp of Empire
Air Date: 1998-03-10
Rome conquered with the brute force of her military machine, sweeping entire peoples into her empire. With the wars o...
E05
The Cult of Order
Air Date: 1998-03-11
Rome fashioned a cultural template that resonates today in Western art, architecture, medicine and urban planning. As...
E06
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Air Date: 1998-03-12
Rome's glory had shone for a thousand years. The Roman Empire had united all lands from Spain to Syria, created more ...
E07
Letters from the Roman Front
Air Date: 1998-03-14
Letters from the Roman Front
E08
Hidden History
Air Date: 1998-03-15
Hidden History
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