
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
How greed, violence and betrayal helped create and destroy the ancient world's great superpower.
S01E03: Revolution
132 BC. Tiberius Gracchus, with the final victory in Rome's 120 year long Punic Wars against Carthage, its greatest ever Mediterranean rival, brings him immense glory and the rich unseen wealth, but almost nothing trickles down to the destitute. The rich patricians yest removing the military threat of Carthage also removes the best control on them. He learns many veteran families lose everything, even their land, which is taken by the rich. Now he joins the army against a Hispanic tribe, the Numantines, which manages to encircle the 20,000 legionnaires and refuses to negotiate with consul Mancinus, but takes the word of Gracchus, for the sake of his father who concluded an honorable peace with them; the troops return, their families rejoice but the senate blames the commanders for a disgraceful surrender. Tiberius uses his popularity to stand for the office of popular tribune, hoping to counter Nasicas extremist line in the senate.
Overview
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
Episodes


S01E02 Caesar

S01E03 Revolution

S01E04 Rebellion

S01E05 Constantine

S01E06 Fall of Rome
Cast
