Coroner's Report: Julius Caesar (2:01)
The Roman leader Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times by a mob of mutinous senators in 44 B.C. Could he possibly have survived long enough to utter his famous last words?
Videos (27)
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Coroner's Report: Julius Caesar
Coroner's Report: Julius CaesarVideo Clip (2:01)
Video Clip (2:01)
The Roman leader Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times by a mob of mutinous senators in 44 B.C. Could he possibly have survived long enough to utter his famous last words?
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The Fall of Rome
The Fall of RomeVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
Musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis sings about the factors that brought down an empire.
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Colosseum: Deconstructed
Colosseum: DeconstructedVideo Clip (1:38)
Video Clip (1:38)
Completed in 80 A.D., Rome's Colosseum has been the site of celebrations, sporting events and bloodshed. Today, it's a major tourist attraction, playing host to 3.9 million visitors each year.
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Coroner's Report: Pompeii
Coroner's Report: PompeiiVideo Clip (2:37)
Video Clip (2:37)
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. obliterated the Roman city of Pompeii, burying it under tons of volcanic ash. While many of its resident fled to safety, what happened to those who dared to stay behind?
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Coroner's Report: Cleopatra
Coroner's Report: CleopatraVideo Clip (2:34)
Video Clip (2:34)
Legend has it that Cleopatra took her own life by succumbing willingly to the bite of a cobra. If this story is true, was suicide by snake venom an easy way to go, or did the last Egyptian pharaoh die in excruciating pain?
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Hannibal Leads Carthaginians
Hannibal Leads CarthaginiansVideo Clip (5:00)
Video Clip (5:00)
In 216 B.C., 88,000 Roman soldiers marched to cannae to destory Hannibal, whose army they outnumbered 2 to 1, and rid the empire of a major threat.
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Roman Colosseum
Roman ColosseumVideo Clip (3:19)
Video Clip (3:19)
The Roman Colosseum has stood strong for 2,000 years. Without man there to maintain it, however, it may not remain strong forever.
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Rome: Engineering an Empire - Forum
Rome: Engineering an Empire - ForumVideo Clip (1:31)
Video Clip (1:31)
The Roman forum was more then just home to their Senate.
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Rome: Engineering an Empire - Caracalla
Rome: Engineering an Empire - CaracallaVideo Clip (1:40)
Video Clip (1:40)
The Baths of Caracalla was the most luxurious day spa.
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Ancient Rome - Mobile Society
Ancient Rome - Mobile SocietyVideo Clip (1:47)
Video Clip (1:47)
In this Where Did it Come From video clip The Ancient Rome: The Mobile Society: Where Did it Come From takes a look at the Ancient Romans. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.
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Rome: Engineering an Empire - Trajan Market
Rome: Engineering an Empire - Trajan MarketVideo Clip (2:22)
Video Clip (2:22)
Trajan's Market housed 150 shops and offices, an ancient mall.
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Ancient Rome - Rise of Apartments
Ancient Rome - Rise of ApartmentsVideo Clip (2:03)
Video Clip (2:03)
In this Where Did it Come From video clip The Ancient Rome: The Rise of Apartments: Where Did it Come From takes a brief look at the innovators of apartments. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.
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Ancient Rome's Great Stadium
Ancient Rome's Great StadiumVideo Clip (1:57)
Video Clip (1:57)
In this Where Did it Come From video clip The Ancient Rome: Stadiums: Where Did it Come From takes a look at Stadiums and the Romans finest achievement. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.
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Rome: Engineering an Empire - Appian Way
Rome: Engineering an Empire - Appian WayVideo Clip (1:35)
Video Clip (1:35)
The Villa Appia or Appian Way is the world's first super highway.
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Rome: Engineering an Empire - Colosseum
Rome: Engineering an Empire - ColosseumVideo Clip (2:25)
Video Clip (2:25)
The Amphitheater has almost two thousand years of history.
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Rome: Engineering an Empire - Colosseum Tunnels
Rome: Engineering an Empire - Colosseum TunnelsVideo Clip (2:11)
Video Clip (2:11)
The great Colosseum of Rome once staged their greatest naval battles.
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Roman Water Wheels
Roman Water WheelsVideo Clip (1:56)
Video Clip (1:56)
In this Ancient Discoveries video clip, we take a look at the ancient ruins of Roman flour mills showing evidence of the use of waterwheels. There is evidence of water powered factories with as many as 16 waterwheels powering its machines.
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Secret Weapons of Roman Empire
Secret Weapons of Roman EmpireVideo Clip (4:37)
Video Clip (4:37)
R. Lee Ermey travels back to the days of the Roman Legions in this clip from "Mail Call" and examines some of the Legion's favorite weapons, including the gladius and the pila.
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Caligula: Rise to Power
Caligula: Rise to PowerVideo Clip (4:03)
Video Clip (4:03)
Caligula youth was strange and tortured.
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Caligula: Reign of Terror
Caligula: Reign of TerrorVideo Clip (3:20)
Video Clip (3:20)
Caligula possessed elements of madness, cruelty, viciousness, and extravagance during his reign.
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Caligula's Luxury Ships
Caligula's Luxury ShipsVideo Clip (3:51)
Video Clip (3:51)
In this Ancient Discoveries video clip, check out the luxury ships designed for Roman leader, Caligula. He said he wanted the most powerful ship in the world. Two ships were designed and were the most elaborate ships of the time.
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Criminal History: Ancient Rome - Security
Criminal History: Ancient Rome - SecurityVideo Clip (3:56)
Video Clip (3:56)
In this History Channel clip we see what security was like in ancient Rome. The rich who own townhouses were the ones who needed security. They would have large doors that would be heavily locked. Behind the doors there would be a door keeper.
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Criminal History: Ancient Rome - Law and Order
Criminal History: Ancient Rome - Law and OrderVideo Clip (3:26)
Video Clip (3:26)
In this History Channel clip we learn about a man who was murdered in ancient Rome. We learn how the Roman law system worked in ancient times when a man was murdered. Someone was accused of the crime and a trial was held.
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Criminal History: Gladiators
Criminal History: GladiatorsVideo Clip (3:54)
Video Clip (3:54)
In this History Channel clip we see what it was like for gladiators in ancient Rome. They were criminals that were taken off the streets and sent to training. After much training they would have to fight and try to survive for three years.
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The Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire
The Rise of Christianity in the Roman EmpireVideo Clip (3:41)
Video Clip (3:41)
The rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire, starting with Constantine becoming the emperor of Rome and ending with the creation of the Nicene Creed, is examined in this video clip from Banned in the Bible.
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St. Paul in the First Century
St. Paul in the First CenturyVideo Clip (0:57)
Video Clip (0:57)
In this video clip from The History Channel, learn about the show called Lost Worlds. In this show, people explore ancient ruins and try to get a sense of what they were like during the time of the empire.
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Criminal History: Ancient Rome - Law Enforcement
Criminal History: Ancient Rome - Law EnforcementVideo Clip (3:48)
Video Clip (3:48)
In this History Channel clip we see what law enforcement was like in ancient Rome. There were groups of men called the watchers that would go around enforcing the laws. However, they rarely made arrests, they would just beat up street thugs.
Photo Galleries (2)
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Roman Leaders and Emperors
Roman Leaders and Emperors(12 Photos)
12 Photos
Examine some of Ancient Rome's most influential leaders and emperors, and discover how they affected this great empire.
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Roman Architecture and Engineering
Roman Architecture and Engineering(13 Photos)
13 Photos
Examine some of Ancient Rome's most spectacular achivements in architecture and engineering, from the Colosseum, to aqueducts, to giant amphitheatres.
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