Rome: The World's First Superpower

Overview

Rome’s history spans a millennium, marked by ambition, treachery, and power struggles, featuring iconic figures like the legendary twin founders Romulus and Remus, as well as the formidable general Julius Caesar. Throughout this captivating journey, host Larry engages with top classical scholars from Europe and America, who illuminate the intense drama and turmoil that shaped this ancient empire in the very locations where these pivotal events took place. The series offers a compelling exploration of how Rome emerged as the world’s first superpower, revealing the complexities behind its enduring legacy.

Episodes

• 1
  

  Part 1: City of Blood

  Title: Part 1: City of Blood Plot: Larry Lamb delves into the 3,000-year narrative of the Roman Empire's ascent and its lasting impact on contemporar...

  Oct 24, 2014
• 2
  

  Part 2: Total War

  Title: Part 2: Total War Plot: Larry Lamb explores the rise of the Roman Empire as the leading force in the Mediterranean. Starting at the Roma Termi...

  Oct 31, 2014
• 3
  

  Part 3: Death of a Hero

  Title: Part 3: The Fall of a Champion Plot: In the mid-second century BC, Rome basked in the glory of its victory over Carthage in the Third Punic Wa...

  Nov 07, 2014
• 4
  

  Part 4: Caesar

  Larry Lamb wraps up his journey through the Roman Empire by examining the life of Julius Caesar. He follows the remarkable evolution of Caesar, who ro...

  Nov 14, 2014