Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

Season 1

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.

Where to Watch Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit • Season 1

4 Episodes

Birth of an Empire
E1
Birth of an EmpireMary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome.
Bounds of the Empire
E2
Bounds of the EmpireMary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire.
Expansion and Conquest
E3
Expansion and ConquestMary takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. What did it mean to be, or to become, Roman, and how did the very different parts of the empire react to Roman rule?
A Roman World
E4
A Roman WorldFinally, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? Surveying the massive walls and fortifications of Britain and Germany, she discovers an empire under pressure, struggling to control its borders.