Ancient Rome (6 Disc) DVD –  

A five disc documentary from the Discovery channel profiling the rise and fall of one of the world’s most powerful empires. Succeeding the Roman Republic in the first century B.C., the Roman Empire at its greatest extent cut a swathe across modern day Europe, stretching from Egypt in the east to Scotland in the west, influencing to this day the culture of the civilisations that arose subsequently.

THE RISE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Two thousand years ago, one civilisation held the entire Western world in its grasp. From Northern Europe to Africa, it imposed laws, ideas and a single language. Rome was the superpower of the ancient world but during her dramatic rise it was not always easy to separate virtue from vice, or hero from villain.

LEGIONS OF CONQUEST
They began as proud defenders of their city and became the most successful warriors in history. Roman legions co…