Rome: The World's First Superpower

The history of Rome is a 1,000-year-long epic, filled with murder, ambition, betrayal and greed and encompassing such legendary characters as Rome’s Iron Age founders Romulus and Remus and its greatest general Julius Caesar. Larry is accompanied by some of Europe and America’s foremost classical experts who reveal the atmosphere of intrigue, conflict and violence at the places where the saga unfolded.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Rome: The World's First Superpower
First Air Date	October 24, 2014
Last Air Date	November 14, 2014
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	45min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	GroupM Motion Entertainment 360 Entertainment
Networks	5

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Part 4: Caesar

Larry Lamb concludes his exploration of the Roman Empire by looking at the life and career of Julius Caesar. The actor traces the story of the great man's extraordinary transformation from a bankrupt junior public official to the seemingly invincible general who conquered Gaul, through to his infamous assassination in a debating chamber. Along the way, Larry discovers that money was often at the heart of the decisions Caesar made.

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