Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire poster

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006)

Documentary · Drama · History

Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (2,125 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Alisdair Simpson Narrator (voice)
Michael Sheen Emperor Nero

Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

7.33 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 7.1 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Nero	7.5	219
2	Caesar	7.4	164
3	Revolution	7.3	161
4	Rebellion	7.5	144
5	Constantine	7.2	135
6	The Fall of Rome	7.1	118