Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire Season 1

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Nero
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1x01 Nero aired Sep 21, 2006

Julius Caesar's rise to power, from his military success to his decision to return home and seize power from his old ally Pompey.

Caesar
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1x02 Caesar aired Sep 28, 2006

The life of emperor Nero was as schizophrenic as his reputation is mad. In the first half, his refined upbringing allows him to preside over a brilliant cult... read more

Revolution
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1x03 Revolution aired Oct 05, 2006

In the spring of 66 AD, target-failure by the tax collectors in the province of Iudea makes the Roman garrison turn on them and even the Temple in Jerusalem-... read more

Rebellion
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1x04 Rebellion aired Oct 12, 2006

Since the young Tiberius Gracchus assisted his famous father and namesakes funeral pile, he is destined for even greater fame. The final victory in Rome's 12... read more

Constantine
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1x05 Constantine aired Oct 19, 2006

Emperors Diocletian's 'Tetrarchy', a hierarchic system of four emperors, fails as they soon fight each-other. Autumn 321, co-emperor Constantines army prepar... read more

Fall of Rome
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1x06 Fall of Rome aired Oct 26, 2006

Under emperor Honorius Rome was still the nominal, eponymous capital, but his seat of government was the palace in Ravenna, an Adriatic port closer to the bo... read more

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