The Roman Empire: From Augustus to The Fall of Rome

The Roman Empire: From Augustus to The Fall of Rome « Series from 2019

Series from 2019

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Genres: Documentary

Trace the history of the Roman Empire from its foundation to its Golden Age in the 2nd century C.E. through ever-worsening crises and its ultimate disintegration.

Taught by acclaimed Professor Gregory S. Aldrete, these 24 captivating episodes offer you the chance to experience the story of ancient Rome like never before, incorporating the latest historical research, perspectives, and insights.

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Dawn of the Roman Empire

Augustus, the First Emperor

Tiberius and Caligula

Claudius and Nero

The Flavian Emperors and Roman Bath Culture

The Five Good Emperors

Hazards of Life in Ancient Rome: The Five Fs

Roman Art and Architecture

Roman Literature

The Ordinary Roman Speaks: Graffiti

Final Words: Burial and Tombstone Epitaphs

From Commodus to Caracalla

The Crisis of the 3rd Century

Diocletian and Late 3rd-Century Reforms

Early Christianity and the Rise of Constantine

Constantine and His Successors

Gladiators and Beast Hunts

Chariot Racing, Spectacles, and Theater

The Roman Army

Barbarians Overwhelm the Western Empire

The Byzantine Empire

When and Why Did the Roman Empire Fall?

Late Antiquity: A New Historical Era

Echoes of Rome