Rome: Power & Glory

The story of the Roman Empire. Part 1: The Rise Sorts fact from fiction in the legends surrounding the birth of the mighty Roman Empire. Part 2: Legions of Conquest The most feared warriors in history rise from a citizen s army to become the most formidable military power in the world. Part 3: Seduction of Power Stories of Julius Caesar and Augustus in their pursuit for power and control of the Roman Empire. Part 4: Grasp of Empire Romans initially welcomed the conquered peoples they brought into their Empire, then eventually enslaved them all. Part 5: The Cult of Order With growing unrest in the Empire, Romans embraced what was then a marginal religious cult Christianity. Part 6: The Fall While Romans are distracted with games and entertainment, their enemies draw nearer and social unrest within threatens to reach a boiling point.