Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire(2006)
Overview
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
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Constantine the Great
Julius Caesar
Poppaea Sabina
Emperor "Nero" Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Tiberius Gracchus
Josephus
Vespasian
Pompey
Mark Antony
Honorius
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