The true story of Rome told through six crucial moments that shaped the destiny of the ... more
Empire.The Roman Empire - the ancient world's only superpower - stood for six hundred years, a period in which dictatorship usurped democracy, nations were enslaved,...
This dramatised documentary series tells the story of the rise and fall of Ancient Rome ... more
through the six key turning points. Factually accurate and based on extensive historical research it reveals how the greed lust and ambition of men like Caesar N...
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is a book written to accompany the BBC telelvision series, 'AncientRome', which is still being shown today on various cable and satellite channels.
It focuses on six key moments in Roman history, and some of the major players involved. The founding of Rome, it's growth from a small settlement to the empire it became, from a republic to an autocracy, from a pagan society to the beginnings of
a christian society, the splitting into the Western and the Eastern empire and it's final downfall. Encompassing revolution, war, murder, matricide and decadence along the way.
The six chapters involve all the big personalities in Roman history- Julius Caesar, Pompey, Augustus, Nero, Constantine, Hadrian - and their power struggles, their achievements, their flaws, their legacies. They are all riveting stories, and the author manages to ...
Advantages: Great DVD for fans of skateboarding and dcumentaries alike Disadvantages: If you're not into Punk or Skateboarding then this documentary may begin to grate on you
Stoked is a DVD documentary that follows the life of Mark "Gator" Rogowski and tells the story how one of the 80s most talented professional skateboarders is now serving 31 years in prison. This DVD features a strong soundtrack with contributions from such Hardcore Punk acts as Black Flag, Agent Orange, and the Dead Kennedys.
This is a great DVD that tells the story of how skating changed, causing Gator's popularity to dwindle. This caused him to slowly break down mentally as he could not handle the fact that he was not in favour anymore - he tried to reinvent himself with a name change but this caused people to respect him even less. It was not known of the tragic mental state of Gator until the spring of 1991 when he confessed to a violent crime at the age of 24. This DVD will have you glued as it slowly tells you the life story ...
Advantages: main reasons for the fall Disadvantages: quite old
system to determine how new emperors would be selected. The choice was always open to debate between the old emperor, the Senate, the Praetorian Guard (the emperor's private army), and the army. Gradually, the Praetorian Guard gained complete authority to choose the new emperor, who rewarded the guard who then became more influential, perpetuating the cycle. Then in 186 A. D. the army strangled the new emperor, the practice began of selling the throne to the highest bidder. During the next 100 years, Rome had 37 different emperors - 25 of whom were removed from office by assassination. This contributed to the overall weaknesses of the empire.
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During the latter years of the empire farming was done on large estates called latifundia that were owned by wealthy men who used slave labor. A farmer who had to pay workmen ...
An epic recreation of an era ruled by the world’s first superpower, ANCIENT ROME: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN EMPIRE is a major new six part, dramatised documentary. Detailing defining moments of Roman history, the series looks at the Jewish uprising, Julius Caesar’s victory, among other things and culminates with the downfall of the Empire, itself.
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