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Rome: A History of the Eternal City

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About Rome: A History of the Eternal City

Rome: A History of the Eternal City is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Four on December 5, 2012. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Rebirth of God's City", aired on December 19, 2012.

Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series uncovering the central role played by religion in creating and maintaining the power of the city of Rome.

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3 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2012 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago

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  1. E3

    3. The Rebirth of God's City

    Finale

    Simon Sebag Montefiore charts Rome's rise from the abandonment and neglect of the 14th century into the everlasting seat of the papacy recognised today. His story takes us through the debauchery and decadence of the Renaissance, the horrors of the Sack of Rome and the Catholic Reformation, through to the arrival of fascism and the creation of the Vatican State.

  2. E2

    2. Divine Gamble

    Rome casts aside its pantheon of pagan gods and a radical new religion takes hold. Christianity was just a persecuted sect until Emperor Constantine took a huge leap of faith, promoting it as the religion of Empire.

  3. E1

    1. City of the Sacred

    Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore uncovers the central role played by religion in creating and maintaining the power of the city of Rome from its foundations to the modern day. From its founding myth and its pagan gods whose actions dictated the politics of ancient Rome to the time that a new cult from the East, Christianity, threatened the status quo. In the first episode we see how every event in ancient Rome revolved around religion. From the foundation myth through to the deification of Emperors; nothing could happen without calling upon the Pantheon of Roman gods. Simon investigates how the Roman's worshipped and sacrificed to the gods. He discovers that sacredness defined what was Roman and it was the responsibility of every Roman to play their part in the cult.

Cast & crew

Created by Simon Sebag-Montefiore

Rome: A History of the Eternal City FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Rome: A History of the Eternal City?

Rome: A History of the Eternal City has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 19, 2012.

When did the latest episode of Rome: A History of the Eternal City come out?

The most recent episode of Rome: A History of the Eternal City, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Rebirth of God's City", aired on December 19, 2012.

How many seasons of Rome: A History of the Eternal City are there?

Rome: A History of the Eternal City has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

When did Rome: A History of the Eternal City first air?

Rome: A History of the Eternal City first aired on BBC Four on December 5, 2012.

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