Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire Season 1 Episode 6 The Dacian Wars 2008
Despite the Empire's successes, the extensive military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances. When Dacian tribes ravage Roman lands, the unpopular Emperor Domitian is forced to raise taxes. He has never been on the front lines himself, but one of his generals, a young man named Trajan, soon proves to be a worthy leader while battling Germanic tribes on the Rhine. After Domitian's murder, Trajan is proclaimed emperor and sets out to rebuild the troubled Empire. He solves its financial problems by attacking the Dacian chieftain, Deceblas, uncovering his golden treasures, hidden in a river. In 106 AD, Deceblas flees, but Trajan's men hunt him down, only to find that he has killed himself to avoid the humiliation of defeat. Trajan's victory is immortalized in Trajan's Column in Rome, and under his reign, the Empire reaches its maximum extent of power.
- Released: 2008-11-03
- 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
