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Ancient Rome

Republic, empire, ambition and collapse.

Explore Roman power from the late Republic through the imperial age, combining political drama, warfare, biography and documentary context.

73 p.n.e. → 1804 editorial guides6 curated titles
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The essential route: a compact selection of the strongest starting points.

Titles
3
Chapters
2
Duration
5h 52m
Mix
2 films · 0 docs · 1 TV
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01
HISTORICAL CHAPTER

Republic in crisis

73 p.n.e. → 71 p.n.e.

01
Poster: Spartacus
Essential

Spartacus

1960moviefictionHistory: 73 p.n.e. → 71 p.n.e.
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The revolt of Spartacus as an entry into slavery, power and social conflict in the late Republic.

197 minIMDb 7.9 · 150.6K votes
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Poster: Rome
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Rome

2005seriesfiction
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A long-form political journey through Caesar, civil war and the transformation of the Republic.

IMDb 8.7 · 201.8K votes
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03
HISTORICAL CHAPTER

Imperial Rome

178 → 180

03
Poster: Gladiator
Essential

Gladiator

2000moviefictionHistory: 178 → 180
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A highly accessible route into imperial succession, army loyalty and public spectacle.

155 minIMDb 8.5 · 1.8M votes
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