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Alexander (2004)

Goofs On the map of the known world, the Black Sea is correctly called "Pontos Euxeinos," but the Mediterranean is called "Mare Mediterraneum." On Roman maps, it was called "Mare Nostrum" (Our Sea) or "Mare Internum" (Inner Sea). In the fifth century BC, Herodotos called it the "Pontos Boreios" (Northern Sea). See more » Quotes

Quotes Odoacer : [ draws his sword ] What do you say, boy? Should I be afraid of you? Romulus Augustus : Why is Caesar treated so? Odoacer : "Why is Caesar treated so?" [ Odoacer seizes Romulus by the hair and holds up the sword so that his face is reflected in it ] Odoacer : Perhaps Wulfila's right.

The Last Legion (2007

Trivia Derek Jacobi is only a year Brian Blessed 's junior in real life, Claudius was 53 years younger than his great-uncle Augustus. Similarly, John Hurt (Caligula) is only fourteen months Jacobi's junior whereas Caligula was 22 years his uncle and successor Claudius' junior. See more » Quotes

I, Claudius (TV mini-series 1976)

Gladiator (2000)

Edit Storyline Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius.

Caligula (1979)

Edit Storyline The rise and fall of the notorious Roman Emperor Caligula, showing the violent methods that he employs to gain the throne, and the subsequent insanity of his reign - he gives his horse political office and humiliates and executes anyone who even slightly displeases him. He also sleeps with his sister, organises elaborate orgies and embarks on a fruitless invasion of England before meeting an appropriate end.

The Robe (1953)

Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

Edit Storyline The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius.

Ben-Hur (1959)

Edit Storyline Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century.

Ben Hur (TV mini-series 2010)

Edit Storyline Judah Ben-Hur lives in Jerusalem with his mother Ruth,sister Tirzah and his friend Messala,illegitimate son of the patrician Roman Marcellus who has virtually disowned the boy. On reaching manhood Messala becomes an officer in the Roman army and is part of a parade headed by governor Pontius Pilate which will march in triumph through Jerusalem to show Roman power. Judah's family watch but accidentally dislodge a tile from the roof which hits Pilate. The family steward David,a Zealot,exploits the accident to start a riot.

Imperium: Augustus (TV 2003)

Edit Storyline In 42 BC Rome is in the middle of a civil war. Together with his friend AGRIPPA, the young Augustus goes to Spain in order to help JULIUS CAESAR in his struggle against the troops of POMPEY.

Rome (TV Series 2005–-2007)

Edit Storyline In this British historical drama, the turbulent transition from Roman republic to autocratic empire, which changed world history through civil war and wars of conquest, is sketched both from the aristocratic viewpoint of Julius Caesar, his family, his adopted successor Octavian Augustus, and their political allies and adversaries, and from the politically naive viewpoint of a few ordinary Romans, notably the soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo and their families.

Fellini Satyricon (1969)

Centurion (2010)

Edit Storyline Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon. Written by Anonymous

Edit Storyline In 48 BC, Cleopatra, facing palace revolt in her kingdom of Egypt, welcomes the arrival of Julius Caesar as a way of solidifying her power under Rome.

Cleopatra (1934)

Cleopatra (1963)

Edit Storyline In 48 B.C., Caesar pursues Pompey from Pharsalia to Egypt.

Cleopatra (TV mini-series 1999)

Edit Storyline Cleopatra, the famed Egyptian Queen born in 69 B.C., is shown to have been brought by Roman ruler Julius Caesar at age 18. Caesar becomes sexually obsessed by the 18 year old queen, beds her, and eventually has a son by her. However, his Roman followers and his wife are not pleased by the union.