Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
Alisdair Simpson
Narrator (voice)
Michael Sheen
Emperor Nero
Andrew Westfield
Bato
Lyall B. Watson
Petronius
Geraldine James
Cornelia
Louise Delamere
Fausta
Lucy Gaskell
Constantia
Biliana Petrinska
Cornelia
Sebastian Armesto
Honorius
Alex Ferns
Mark Antony
John Shrapnel
Pompey
Peter Firth
Vespasian
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Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire has 1 season with 6 episodes.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire premiered on September 21, 2006.
No, Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire has ended. The final episode aired on October 26, 2006.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire was created by James Wood.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire has a rating of 7.6/10 based on user reviews.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is classified as Documentary.