As a viral TikTok trend has women across the world asking their significant others how often they think about the Roman Empire, now is the perfect time to revisit HBO’s masterpiece Rome.
Although only two seasons long, the series remains the single best depiction of ancient Rome in the history of film or television.
This is due to four key factors: its historical accuracy, its uncompromising depiction of the ancient world, its clever use of fictional characters to tie historical threads together, and its superb writing staff (which includes New Hollywood icon John Milius).
As we examine what made Rome so special, we’ll see why it still looms large over all other depictions of the ancient Roman world.
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