TV series
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
2006, English, on BBC One. Created by James Wood.
How greed, violence and betrayal helped create and destroy the ancient world's great superpower.
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2006
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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is streaming on Britbox in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Fall of Rome
Aired 26 October 2006
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- James WoodCreator
- Alisdair SimpsonNarrator (voice) · 6 ep
- Michael SheenEmperor "Nero" Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus · 6 ep
- Andrew WestfieldBato · 2 ep
- Lyall B. WatsonSenator · 2 ep
- Geraldine JamesCornelia · 1 ep
- Louise DelamereFausta · 1 ep
- Lucy GaskellConstantia · 1 ep
- Biliana PetrinskaCornelia · 1 ep
- Sebastian ArmestoHonorius · 1 ep
- Alex FernsMark Antony · 1 ep
- John ShrapnelPompey · 1 ep
- Peter FirthVespasian · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 21 September 2006
- Last aired
- 26 October 2006
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-14
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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire: quick answers
Is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire worth watching?
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How many seasons of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire are there?
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire finished?
Yes. Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire ended in 2006, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire on?
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is streaming on Britbox in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire?
If you liked Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, try History 101, Meet the Romans with Mary Beard, World War II with Tom Hanks.
Who created Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire?
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire was created by James Wood and stars Alisdair Simpson, Michael Sheen, Andrew Westfield.