Introduction
From the myths of early Rome to the revolutions of an empire in decline, historian Mary Beard explores what made the Romans special and what made the world’s greatest empire fall.
Outline
Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire, and finds surprising parallels with our own world. Setting out in the footsteps of the emperor Hadrian, she discovers a vast empire bound together by a common material culture, and a globalised economy of such scale that evidence of its side-effects can still be seen today, thousands of miles away from Rome. Mary unpicks the threads of a huge commercial and cultural network, taking in the vital supply of olive oil to Rome and her armies, the slave trade, and the all-important silver mines of Spain.
Mary Beard’s Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit Series
Production & Filming Details
- Presenter: Mary Beard.
- Release Date: 04 May 2016 (UK).
- Running time: 59 minutes.
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.
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