Name: Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit
Released: 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Mary Beard

TV Show · Documentary · History

Professor Mary Beard returns to Rome in this documentary exploring another dimension of classical history. In this series, Beard asks what made the Romans special and discusses why they were able to build empires at such a large scale. Myths and legends surrounding the origins of Rome are dissected and viewed from the point of view of the citizens of the time. Episodes deal with the subject of dual-identities and cultural influences as the civilisation expanded overseas. Beard ultimately reveals the factors that led to the decline of the empire.

2016 · 58m

Starring Mary Beard

Director Chris Mitchell

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Mary Beard explores the myths and legends behind the origins of Rome and its people's deep-rooted psyche. She finds evidence of their brutality during her visit to Greece and France.

50 min
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Mary Beard finds surprising parallels between the Roman Empire and the modern world. Setting out in the footsteps of the emperor Hadrian, she discovers the empire's common material culture and a globalised economy of such scale that the evidence of its side effects can still be seen in the present, thousands of miles away from Rome.

50 min
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Mary Beard delves into the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. She explores how different parts of the empire reacted to Roman rule. In the beautifully preserved cities of Algeria, incomers and locals created flourishing communities with a distinct `more Roman than Rome' frontier identity.

50 min
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Mary Beard surveys the fortifications of Britain and Germany to understand the fall of the Roman Empire. She learns about the empire's struggle to control its borders. She seeks to redefine the general understanding of the so-called `Barbarian Invasions'. Besides, she shows that the empire was facing greater challenges from within.

50 min

Mary Beard

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Chris Mitchell

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Richard Bradley

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Mary Beard

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Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

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Professor Mary Beard returns to Rome in this documentary exploring another dimension of classical history. In this series, Beard asks what made the Romans special and discusses why they were able to build empires at such a large scale. Myths and legends surrounding the origins of Rome are dissected and viewed from the point of view of the citizens of the time. Episodes deal with the subject of dual-identities and cultural influences as the civilisation expanded overseas. Beard ultimately reveals the factors that led to the decline of the empire.

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