8 Days That Made Rome

History

History

It is common knowledge that the Roman empire was the world's first superpower and now viewers can explore the eight essential days that defined and established this great empire. Award-winning historian Bettany Hughes presents this eight-part documentary series about ancient Rome, exploring each day in-depth. Each episode delves into the psyche and uncovers new archaeological evidence of what happened, including Rome's early defeat of Carthage at the battle of Zama, the day Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River, the day Constantine was finally baptised as a Christian.