Rome: The World's First Superpower

Larry travels to Rome and investigates how the early settlement huts evolved into a republic; he heads for the Circus Maximus to find the earliest accounts of the city's foundation.

Larry reveals how Rome's power spread across the Mediterranean after nearly being wiped out by the Gauls in the battle of Allia.

Rome becomes the dominant force in the ancient world and reaps the many spoils of victory, however, with increased prosperity comes a gap between the rich and the poor.

Larry Lamb concludes his exploration of the Roman Empire by looking at the life and career of Julius Caesar. The actor traces the story of the great man's extraordinary transformation from a bankrupt junior public official to the seemingly invincible general who conquered Gaul, through to his infamous assassination in a debating chamber. Along the way, Larry discovers that money was often at the heart of the decisions Caesar made.