The Roman War Machine

Examine the history of Ancient Rome with The Roman War Machine, a four-part documentary series narrated by Joseph Campanella.

From its establishment in 300 BC to the crushing defeat at the hands of the German chief Akininis in 9 AD, The Roman War Machine examines every aspect of this legendary fighting force.

Throughout each episode we’ll take a closer look at ancient Rome’s war politics, Roman legions, commanders, their disciplined war tactics and battles.

See how Caesar used his soldiers for political gain as well as in the field of battle, follow Hadrian’s troops as they build monuments still standing today and learn what life was like for the common soldier with the help of ancient documents and historical re-enactments.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	The Roman War Machine
First Air Date	May 17, 1999
Last Air Date	May 24, 1999
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Greystone Communications
Networks	History

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Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate documents that by the second century AD, the people ancient Rome had vanquished had developed territorial ambitions of their own. In this final episode the steady decline of the Empire is sketched, the military reforms of Diocletian and Constantine are touched upon, as is the process of barbarization of the army, before the collapse of the Western Empire in the fifth century.

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