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Caesar

Instructional & Educational

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Dec 31, 2013

The story of the greatest Roman of them all - Julius Caesar. His own memoirs guide us through his journey from bankrupt civil servant to invincible general.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 4 episodes

Season 1

Rome: World's First Superpower,

We explore the legend of Romulus and Remus and search for hard evidence of a prehistoric settlement on the Tiber. In Rome’s ancient sewers, we uncover how the first leader turned their city into stone.

44m Dec 31, 2013

Rome: World's First Superpower,

Rome’s aggressive expansion takes it toe-to-toe with another great power – Carthage. An ancient town in Tunisia brings this civilization to life. Archaeology on the sea bed off Sicily reveals the brutal naval war between the two powers.

44m Dec 31, 2013

Rome: World's First Superpower,

Rome deals with conflict at home. At Pompeii and Fidenae we discover the clues to the huge wealth that flooded the Republic – but divided society. We meet the unlikely champion of the people who brought an end to this rampant inequality.

44m Dec 31, 2013

Rome: World's First Superpower,

The story of the greatest Roman of them all - Julius Caesar. His own memoirs guide us through his journey from bankrupt civil servant to invincible general.

44m Dec 31, 2013