Rome: The World's First Superpower (2014)

Episode Overview

Title: Part 3: The Fall of a Champion Plot: In the mid-second century BC, Rome basked in the glory of its victory over Carthage in the Third Punic War, with an influx of slaves, wealth, and artistic treasures enriching the republic. However, Larry Lamb reveals a different story, highlighting the growing discontent as the disparity between the affluent and the impoverished widened. He follows the path of Tiberius Gracchus, an elite from the ruling class who ultimately became a voice for the struggling citizen farmers. Along the way, he explores the innovation of the hypocaust, Rome's renowned central heating system.