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How greed, violence and betrayal helped create and destroy the ancient world's great superpower.

Overview

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

  1. James Wood

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. David Threlfall as Constantine the Great

    David Threlfall

    Constantine the Great

    6 Episodes

  2. Sean Pertwee as Julius Caesar

    Sean Pertwee

    Julius Caesar

    6 Episodes

  3. Catherine McCormack as Poppaea Sabina

    Catherine McCormack

    Poppaea Sabina

    6 Episodes

  4. Michael Sheen as Emperor "Nero" Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

    Michael Sheen

    Emperor "Nero" Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

    6 Episodes

  5. James D'Arcy as Tiberius Gracchus

    James D'Arcy

    Tiberius Gracchus

    6 Episodes

  6. Ed Stoppard as Josephus

    Ed Stoppard

    Josephus

    6 Episodes

  7. Peter Firth as Vespasian

    Peter Firth

    Vespasian

    6 Episodes

  8. John Shrapnel as Pompey

    John Shrapnel

    Pompey

    6 Episodes

  9. Alex Ferns as Mark Antony

    Alex Ferns

    Mark Antony

    6 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 1

53%
2006 • 6 Episodes

Season 1 of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire premiered on September 21, 2006.

Fall of Rome

(1x6, October 26, 2006) Season Finale

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

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Status Ended

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Type Miniseries

Original Language English

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