Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

1. The First Barbarian War

Faced with the specter of defeat at the hands of the Cimbri barbarian horde i...

2. Spartacus

As the Roman generals lead their mighty legions into the lands surrounding It...

4. The Forest of Death

Chieftain Arminius uses his Roman military training to slaughter the Roman Ge...

5. The Invasion of Britain

In 47AD, new emperor Claudius was considered by many to be a village idiot. T...

6. The Dacian Wars

As expansive military campaigns and raids by Dacian tribes begin to test the ...

7. Rebellion and Betrayal

Marcus Aurelius inherits the empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on t...

8. Wrath of the Gods

After being ravaged by civil war and foreign invaders, Rome faces challenges ...

9. The Soldiers' Emperor

Roman emperor Aurelian becomes known as the 'Restorer of the World' after he ...

10. Constantine the Great

As emperor of Spain, Gaul, and Britain, Constantine proves his strength again...

11. The Barbarian General

By the close of the fourth century, Romans and barbarians live together uneas...

12. The Puppet Master

Ricimer, Aegidius and Majorian compete for Imperial control.

13. The Last Emperor

Orestes attempts to purify Rome of barbarian influences.