The Best Roman Empire Documentaries

Ancient Worlds - 127 free documentaries about the roman empire.

Start with 1. Roman Britain - The Work of Giants Crumbled (64 min, Fall of Civilizations), then Was Emperor Caligula Really A Psychopath? (59 min, Timeline). All 127 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on the roman empire is SPQR by Mary Beard.

• 1. Roman Britain - The Work of Giants Crumbled (64 min, Fall of Civilizations)
• Was Emperor Caligula Really A Psychopath? | Ancient Rome with Mary Beard (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Largest Roman Mausoleum The Team Have Ever Found | Time Team (47 min, Odyssey)
• The Untold Story Of Emperor Vespasian | Vespasian (76 min, Odyssey)
• Who Were The Greatest Caesars Of Ancient Rome? | Romans with Tony Robinson (191 min, Odyssey)
• What Really Happened To The Crucial Roman Legion That Vanished From History? | The Ninth (32 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Ancient Origins Of The Roman Empire With Mary Beard (58 min, Odyssey)
• Julius Caesar: The Legacy Of Ancient Rome's Greatest Dictator | Caesar Revealed With Mary Beard (59 min, Odyssey)
• Julius Caesar's Rise To The Republic | Tony Robinson's Romans (48 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Caerwent: Britain's Best Preserved Roman Town | Time Team (48 min, Odyssey)
• The Mystery Of The Roman Masterpieces Buried Beneath Someone's Garden | Time Team (51 min, Odyssey)
• Was Caligula A Psychopath? | Rome's Most Notorious Emperor (59 min, Absolute History)
• Why Was This Ancient Roman Man Buried On A Pile Of Meat | Digging For Britain (51 min, Odyssey)
• The Fall Of Ancient Rome: The Events That Ended The Romans | Rome: Empire Without Limit (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• What The Day-To-Day Life Was Really Like In Ancient Rome | Rome: Empire Without Limit (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Why was Caligula so controversial? | Tony Robinson's Romans: Caligula (48 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Who Was The Real Emperor Nero? | Tony Robinson's Romans: Nero (49 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Destruction Of Carthage: Why Ancient Rome Feared Their Great Rival | Carthage (48 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Enormous Roman Excavation Reveals New Secrets About Ancient Life (50 min, Absolute History)
• Archeologists Investigate The Only Physical Evidence Of Roman Crucifixion Ever Found (43 min, Odyssey)
• Why Hadrian Was The Greatest Roman Emperor Of All Time (59 min, Odyssey)
• Caligula And Corruption In Imperial Rome | Caligula With Mary Beard (59 min, Odyssey)
• The Secrets Of Antonine Wall: The Sequel To Hadrians Wall (20 min, Our History)
• Why Is So Much Of Ancient Rome Still Standing? (52 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Story Of Julius Caesar's Murder | Tony Robinson's Romans: Julius Caesar Pt 2 (48 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• What Can We Find At Britain's Best Preserved Roman Town? (48 min, Odyssey)
• The Ancient Plague That Nearly Destroyed the Roman Empire (53 min, Odyssey)
• How Did The Ancient Roman World Work? With Mary Beard (59 min, Odyssey)
• The Great Retreat: Why Emperor Hadrian Stopped The Roman Expansion (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Aftermath Of Rome's Annihilation Of Carthage | Carthage (48 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Archeologists Uncover The Sunken Ruins Of Baiae: Rome’s Most Scandalous City (59 min, Odyssey)
• Teutoburg Forest: Everything We Know About The Massacred Roman Legions (36 min, Odyssey)
• Augustus: How Caesar's Protégé Founded The Roman Empire (59 min, Odyssey)
• The Ancient Guerrilla Fighters That Fought For Freedom In Roman Judea | Ancient Black Ops (50 min, Odyssey)
• What Was Normal Life Like For A Roman Centurion? | Warriors Way (49 min, Odyssey)
• Who Were The Citizens Of Ancient Rome? With Mary Beard (59 min, Odyssey)
• Septimius Severus: The Roman Emperor Who Invaded Scotland | Britain's African Emperor (48 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• How The Roman Empire Was Built On Brutality & Fratricide | Rome: Empire Without Limit (58 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Archeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Physical Remains Of Caesar’s War (35 min, Odyssey)
• What Triggered Boudica's Brutal Revolt Against Rome? | Boudica: Death to Rome (40 min, Odyssey)
• Hadrian's Wall: Ancient Rome's Great Northern Frontier (40 min, Odyssey)
• Rome's Brutal Eradication Of Carthage | Carthage - The Roman Holocaust Full Series (87 min, Odyssey)
• How did History's Greatest Civilization Collapse? The FALL of Rome - Gregory Aldrete (29 min, After Skool)
• Marcus Aurelius - The Power of INDIFFERENCE (13 min, After Skool)
• Uncovering The Northernmost Town Of The Roman Empire (38 min, Odyssey)
• The Roman Praetorium: Uncovering A Historical Command Center (47 min, Odyssey)
• Nero | Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire Episode 1 (52 min, Odyssey)
• The Forgotten Ancient Warriors That Defended Hadrian's Wall (60 min, Odyssey)
• Gladiatrix: The Women Who Fought And Died In Rome's Arenas (70 min, Odyssey)
• Boudica: The Woman Who Challenged Rome | History Makers (52 min, Odyssey)
• What Defined Roman Identity Within Ancient Rome's Society? | Rome: Empire Without Limit (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Why Was The Last King Of Greece Exiled To London? | King Constantine (48 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Lavish Eating Habits Of The Ancient Romans | Let's East History (50 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Complete History Of The Roman Republic (71 min, Odyssey)
• Uncovering The Roman Metropolis Hidden Beneath Paris (53 min, Odyssey)
• The Buried Roman Secrets At One Of Britain's Largest Ancient Sites | Vindolanda Unearthed (46 min, Odyssey)
• Caesar Vs. Gaul: Were The Gallic Wars Ancient Rome's Bloodiest Campaign? | Line of Fire (50 min, Odyssey)
• Are There Priceless Roman Mosaics Under An English Railway? (50 min, Odyssey)
• How The Germanic Hero Arminius Humiliated Rome | Archaeology (22 min, Odyssey)
• Why The Romans Annihilated Carthage | The Roman Holocaust (49 min, Odyssey)
• How A Vengeful Queen Almost Destroyed The Roman Empire (51 min, Absolute History)
• The Debauchery of Rome's Fifth Emperor | Nero (49 min, Absolute History)
• Hadrian’s Wall: The Story of Ancient Roman Britain's Frontier (34 min, Odyssey)
• Alice Roberts Discovers Ancient Roman Letters At Vindolanda (58 min, Odyssey)
• Unearthing An Ancient Roman Fort In North Britain (51 min, Odyssey)
• The Roman Megastructures In Occupied Gaul (53 min, Odyssey)
• Julius Caesar: The Man Who Tore Down The Roman Republic | Great Lives (47 min, Odyssey)
• The Bloody Story Of How Augustus Became Rome's First Emperor | Empire Of Blood (53 min, Odyssey)
• Was Caligula Really Ancient Rome's Maddest Emperor? | Tony Robinson's Romans (48 min, Odyssey)
• How Much Did It Cost To Run The Roman Empire? | Metropolis (53 min, Odyssey)
• The Woman Who Humiliated Rome | Boudicca (66 min, Odyssey)
• Scorched Earth: The Razing Of Carthage | The Roman Holocaust (48 min, Odyssey)
• The Meteoric Rise Of Julius Caesar | Tony Robinson's Romans (48 min, Odyssey)
• Is This Ancient Roman Bust Marcus Aurelius? (22 min, Our History)
• The Dramatic Rise & Fall Of Roman Britain | History Of Britain (85 min, Absolute History)
• The Last Treasure of the Roman Empire (53 min, Free Documentary - History)
• Rome’s Deadliest Enemy: The Complete History Of The Ancient Celts (48 min, Odyssey)
• Archeologists Investigate Richborough: The Longest Roman-Occupied Site In Britain (25 min, Odyssey)
• Chesters Roman Fort: Exploring The Preserved Remains Of The Roman Empire (32 min, Odyssey)
• Cleopatra: The Fatal Attraction That Destroyed Rome's Republic (49 min, Odyssey)

Top-Rated Books About The Roman Empire

1. SPQR by Mary Beard (3.9/5) - View on Amazon
2. Rubicon by Tom Holland (4/5) - View on Amazon
3. Dynasty by Tom Holland - View on Amazon
4. The Storm Before the Storm by Duncan, Michael (Podcaster) (4.7/5) - View on Amazon