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Summary:Insight into how Rome was able to maintain control over such a large area, from Constantinople to Britain‰Ûªs Atlantic coast. The Romans exerted an incalculable influence on Western civilisation, making their mark in language, engineering, law and landscape. Journalist Jonathan Freedland assesses how such an epic feat was accomplished, making comparisons with modern American culture.
Description:What made Rome such a success.
Contains reconstruction and re-enactment footage.