Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

2006/09/21 - 2006/10/26 • Ended • 1 Seasons • English

Documentary
7.3

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.

Creator(s) : James Wood

Casts
David Threlfall

David Threlfall

Constantine the Great

Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Julius Caesar

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Poppaea Sabina

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Emperor "Nero" Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

James D'Arcy

James D'Arcy

Tiberius Gracchus

Ed Stoppard

Ed Stoppard

Josephus

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Vespasian

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Pompey

Alex Ferns

Alex Ferns

Mark Antony

Sebastian Armesto

Sebastian Armesto

Honorius

Biliana Petrinska

Biliana Petrinska

Cornelia

Lucy Gaskell

Lucy Gaskell

Constantia

Louise Delamere

Louise Delamere

Fausta

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Cornelia

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Season 1
Season 1
5.3

2006/09/21 • 6 Episodes

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

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