Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire Season 1 Episode 2 Spartacus 2008
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When Roman generals Pompey and Crassus lead their mighty legions of soldiers and mercenaries into the lands surrounding Italy, neither could anticipate the turmoil caused by one bold mercenary: Spartacus. A Thracian warrior, Spartacus deserts the Roman army, but is captured and made a slave, forced to fight as a gladiator. But in 73 BC the untamable barbarian leads a slave revolt of 70,000 gladiators against the Roman Republic. Though the brutal and conniving Roman General Crassus is finally able to suppress the revolt, his rival, the more popular Pompey, takes all the credit, sparking a division within the Republic itself that will ultimately spell its demise.
- Released: 2008-10-06
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: War & Politics, Documentary
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1. The First Barbarian War 2008-09-30
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2. Spartacus 2008-10-06
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3. Julius Caesar 2008-10-13
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4. The Forest of Death 2008-10-20
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5. The Invasion of Britain 2008-10-27
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6. The Dacian Wars 2008-11-03
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7. Rebellion and Betrayal 2008-11-10
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8. Wrath of the Gods 2008-11-17
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9. The Soldiers' Emperor 2008-11-24
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10. Constantine the Great 2008-12-01
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11. The Barbarian General 2008-12-08
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12. The Puppet Master 2008-12-15
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13. The Last Emperor 2008-12-22
