I, Caesar: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Season 1
19976 episodes
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Episodes
- S1 E1 - Julius Ceasar: I Am Not King but CaesarMarch 4, 199749minJulius Caesar's ambition created a colossal empire, and he gave his name to the rulers who succeeded him. He has been a symbol of power and majesty for 2,000 years. But to his countryman, Caesar was an upstart, a gambler and a tyrant who destroyed the Roman Republic and paved the way for the rule of emperors.Watch with a free Prime trial
- S1 E2 - Augustus: First of the EmperorsMarch 10, 199749minCaesar's military brilliance forged a new Rome, but it was Augustus' political genius that made it an empire for the ages. Declared emperor by the Senate, he oversaw a period of growth and prosperity marked by extraordinary artistic achievement and rapid expansion of the empire.Watch with a free Prime trial
- S1 E3 - Nero: The Power and the MadnessMarch 17, 199749minHe was seventeen when he took the throne, and during his capricious, fourteen-year rule, Nero almost brought the Empire to ruin. He was unable to quell rebellions and he had many political enemies killed. Eventually, the army rose up against him, the Senate declared him a public enemy and he committed suicide in disgrace.Watch with a free Prime trial
- S1 E4 - Hadrian: Within These WallsMarch 24, 199749minHe overturned centuries-old policies, declaring an end to expansions and abandoning far-flung territories. Hadrian was an enthusiastic patron of the arts, a champion of the common Roman and a tireless diplomat who toured the entire Empire.Watch with a free Prime trial
- S1 E5 - Constantine: Bearing the CrossMarch 31, 199749minConstantine revitalized a fading empire and built a glittering new capital that would stand for over 1,000 years. But his strongest legacy is religious; his conversion to Christianity put an end to hundreds of years of persecution and laid the foundations for Medieval Europe.Watch with a free Prime trial
- S1 E6 - Justinian: Last of the RomansApril 8, 199749minHe lived more than 500 years after Caesar. He ruled from Constantinople, not Rome. But Justinian restored the Empire to its former glory one last time. He sent his armies west, where they recaptured territory lost to Barbican invasions in the 5th century, reclaiming most of the empire. He is remembered as "the last of the Romans."Watch with a free Prime trial
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- Nudity violence alcohol use foul language sexual content
- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Phil Grabsky
- Studio
- MagellanTV
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