The two-part special uses dramatic live action sequences, archive footage, and expert commentary to bring to life the crucial players in Rome's thousand-year history.

The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed vast crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology. It exhibited Rome’s vast wealth and power. Roman leaders spread the ...

"The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire" represents one more attempt to research and analyse this sequence of historical events but generation after generation of imperialistic and ambitious leaders ...

From the truth of a gladiator’s life as a slave-warrior to the ways Rome’s Emperors used the vast amphitheatre to demonstrate total power, “Colosseum” offers viewers a unique and personal look inside ...

EXCLUSIVE: Pernel Media has added to its Rise and Fall of franchise by exploring one of the greatest empires of all, Rome. The popular doc series will tackle the epic 1,200 year empire in a single, ...

In the 3rd century BCE Rome is a young, aggressive republic run by a powerful group of ambitious families intent on growing an empire. This aristocracy has conquered the rest of Italy, but real power ...

The world that had been Rome -- The formation of post-Roman society -- The Romano-Germanic kingdoms : the era of Theoderic and Clovis -- The view from the East : crisis, survival, and renewal -- ...

The first part of the brand new two-part history special, The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, premieres on the History Channel Wednesday, May 27 at 8/7c. During the first part of the two-part ...

The spectacular arena showcasing Ancient Rome’s power also contributed to its downfall. The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed vast crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the ...