Introduction

Historian Bettany Hughes selects eight pivotal days that defined the Roman Empire and its establishment as the world’s first superpower.

Outline of Part 02

Bettany Hughes relates the events of 73 BC when a Thracian gladiator started a slave revolt that so panicked the Roman elite that they offered power to a single man, foreshadowing Rome’s slide into dictatorship.

8 Days That Made Rome Series

• Part 01: Hannibal’s Last Stand.
• Part 02: The Spartacus Revolt.
• Part 03: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon.
• Part 04: Rome’s First Emperor.
• Part 05: Boudica’s Revenge.
• Part 06: The Downfall of Nero.
• Part 07: The Colosseum’s Grand Opening.
• Part 08: The Rebirth of Rome.

Production & Filming Details

• Released Date: 03 November 2017 (UK).
• Running time: 50 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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