BBC Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire - 4 of 6: Revolution

An epic recreation of an era ruled by the world's first superpower, “Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire” is a major new six part, dramatised documentary. Detailing defining moments of Roman history, the series looks at the Jewish uprising, Julius Caesar's victory, among other things and culminates with the downfall of the Empire, itself.

4 of 6: Revolution
Life of Tiberius Gracchus. Rome was once a largely democratic society, with regular elections. This Republic lasted for 500 years, but then came Tiberius Gracchus. He believed in the ideals of the Republic - fairness, decency and justice for everyone -but was appalled by Rome's aristocrats' treatment of the poor. So he unleashed the power of the mob upon the streets of Rome, with devastating consequences.

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