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More than a city. Petronius knew his city well, but Rome itself was much more than just one city. Its empire was a vast collection of states, backed up by force. It was not always peaceful....
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For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful...
- Enemies and Rebels
The Romans were immensely proud of their empire. Through the...
- Social Order
Traditionally, Roman society was extremely rigid. By the...
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Millions of people played important parts in the remarkable history of Rome in the first century AD. Head and shoulders above everyone else stands Augustus. Born to an unremarkable family ...
Explore the rise and fall of the Roman Empire in the first century, from Augustus to Nero, through interactive features, videos and interviews. PBS
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In Britain, a warrior queen named Boudicca battles Roman legions...and from Judaea, a revolutionary named Paul begins spreading the words of Jesus across Roman lands. Back in the capital, Nero's disastrous rule shakes the empire to its foundation.
Two thousand years ago, at the dawn of the first century, the world was ruled by Rome. The Roman Empire struggled with problems which are surprisingly familiar: violent coups, assassination, overarching ambition, civil war, clashes between the classes as well as the sexes and questions of personal freedom versus government control.
Miniseries. Add Show to Watchlist. Two thousand years ago, the world was ruled by Rome. From England to Africa and from Syria to Spain, one in every four people on earth lived and died under Roman law. The Empire was a multi-cultural melting pot that still has relevance. More. 4 Episodes. Order from ChaosEpisode 1. Years of TrialEpisode 2.