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Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire
Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

—History of the ancient Roman Empire.
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    Constantine
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  • Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul and build his reputation while the empire churns with civil war.

  • Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.

  • By the close of the fourth century, Romans and barbarians live together uneasily in the empire.
  • Wrath of the Gods

    After being ravaged by civil war and foreign invaders, Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.
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  • The Invasion of Britain

    Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.
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  • The Last Emperor

    Orestes attempts to purify Rome of barbarian influences.
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Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

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History of the ancient Roman Empire.

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Sam Mercurio, Leif Anders, Paul Bicknell, Andre Nesnera, Rome Knight, Karl Otter
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