Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

S01E02: Episode 2

Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire.

Overview

In this four-part series classicist and historian, Professor Mary Beard draws on her immense scholarship, unique viewpoints and myth-busting approach to Roman history, to give her definitive take on the Roman Empire. How and why did it happen? In search of answers, she takes us to the most telling sites and the most revealing artifacts, and she examines the legacy the Roman Empire has left behind.

Episodes

Episode 1

S01E01 Episode 1

April 27, 2016 60 min
Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome.
Episode 2

S01E02 Episode 2

May 4, 2016 60 min
Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire.
Episode 3

S01E03 Episode 3

May 11, 2016 60 min
Mary Beard takes an in-depth look at identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire.
Episode 4

S01E04 Episode 4

May 18, 2016 60 min
Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall?

Cast

Mary Beard
Mary Beard
Self - Presenter

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