Rome: World's First Superpower
Most series about Rome begin with the well-known story of its Emperors. Rome: The World’s First Superpower starts nearly a millennium earlier, in prehistory.
Rome: World's First Superpower
We explore the legend of Romulus and Remus and search for hard evidence of a prehistoric settlement on the Tiber. In Rome’s ancient sewers, we uncover how the first leader turned their city into stone.
Rome: World's First Superpower
Rome’s aggressive expansion takes it toe-to-toe with another great power – Carthage. An ancient town in Tunisia brings this civilization to life. Archaeology on the sea bed off Sicily reveals the brutal naval war between the two powers.
Rome: World's First Superpower
Rome deals with conflict at home. At Pompeii and Fidenae we discover the clues to the huge wealth that flooded the Republic – but divided society. We meet the unlikely champion of the people who brought an end to this rampant inequality.
Rome: World's First Superpower
The story of the greatest Roman of them all - Julius Caesar. His own memoirs guide us through his journey from bankrupt civil servant to invincible general.
