Ancient Empires (2023)

Name: Ancient Empires
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Scott Cohen, Simone Collins, Patrick Wyman, Aaron Irvin, Simon Sebag-Montefiore

Documentary

This seven-hour miniseries explores the foundations of the greatest empires of all time and the incredible stories of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (328 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Scott Cohen Narrator
Simone Collins Cleopatra
Patrick Wyman Self
Aaron Irvin Self
Simon Sebag-Montefiore Self
Shelley Haley Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.57 avg 3 episodes 7.5 → 7.5 101 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Alexander The Great	7.5	78
2	Julius Caesar	7.7	59
3	Cleopatra	7.5	42