Basic Info

First Air: September 30, 2008

Rating: ⭐ 7.8/10 (10 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 13

Last Episode

Name: The Last Emperor

Season: 1, Episode: 13

Air Date: 2008-12-22

Runtime: 43 min

In the middle of the fifth century, as the Empire fights a losing battle against its formidable barbarian opponents, one Roman named Orestes finds service in the court of Attila the Hun. Schooled in the strategy of his enemy, Orestes eventually makes his way back to Italy, determined to resurrect Rome. Naming his young son emperor, Orestes attempts to purify Rome of her barbarian influences. Yet he soon learns the sad truth, that without barbarians, there is no Rome. After hundreds of years of using the foreign invaders as mercenary soldiers, they outnumber the Romans, and the Empire can’t afford to dismiss them. Though Orestes fights valiantly, he meets his end at the hands of the leader of the barbarian mercenaries, Odacer, an event that spells the end of Rome in 476 AD. The last emperor, just a boy, is sent into exile, and Odacer proclaims there is no need for a new emperor, as the Roman Empire is no more.

Videos

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire - Promo Reel (Vimeo)

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

2008 1 seasons 13 episodes ⭐ 7.8/10 10 votes

Overview

The Germanic, Britannic and other barbarian tribal wars with Rome ultimately led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. This series is centered on the campaigns and battles with the barbarian tribes and extensive examinations of the reigns of little known Roman emperors and generals.