Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

Documentary2006TV-146 episodes1 seasonMiniseries

Tagline: How greed, violence and betrayal helped create and destroy the ancient world's great superpower.

First aired: 2006-09-21

Synopsis

Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.

Creators

James Wood

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Casting

  • Michael Sheen
    Emperor "Nero" Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
  • Catherine McCormack
    Poppaea Sabina
  • Geraldine James
    Cornelia
  • Peter Firth
    Vespasian
  • David Threlfall
    Constantine the Great
  • Alex Ferns
    Mark Antony
  • James D'Arcy
    Tiberius Gracchus
  • Sean Pertwee
    Julius Caesar
  • Louise Delamere
    Fausta
  • John Shrapnel
    Pompey