Rome: The World's First Superpower

Season 1 Episode 2: Total War

Oct 31, 2014 NR 44m 7.5

Larry looks at Rome's 300th birthday in 400BC, conquering it's nearest neighbours, the Estrucans. Larry looks at the attack Rome came under from the Gauls in the battle of Allia, that lasted three years. The city survived, but only just...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 City of Blood

1. City of Blood

Aired: Oct 24, 2014

Larry heads to Rome were the city is celebrating it's 2767th birthday. He loo...

Episode 2 Total War

2. Total War

Aired: Oct 31, 2014

Larry looks at Rome's 300th birthday in 400BC, conquering it's nearest neighb...

Episode 3 Death of a Hero

3. Death of a Hero

Aired: Nov 7, 2014

Larry looks at how during the mid-second century BC, Rome enjoyed the spoils ...

Episode 4 Caesar

4. Caesar

Aired: Nov 14, 2014

Larry uses Caesar's memoirs as a guide to follow the extraordinary journey he...


Info about Rome: The World's First Superpower

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 5

Genres: Documentary, History