Top 10 Ancient Rome TV Series
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TV Series in this Ranking:
10. Britannia (2017- ): (00:28)
9. Attila (2001): (01:27)
8. Roman Empire (2016- ): (02:18)
7. A.D. The Bible Continues (2015): (03:17)
6. Plebs (2013- ): (04:16)
5. Barbarians (2020- ): (05:11)
4. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011): (06:08)
3. I, Claudius (1976): (07:09)
2. Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010-2013): (08:06)
1. Rome (2005-2007): (09:54)
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HBO's ROME, especially season one, was/is the single greatest cinematic experience of all time. hands down. Period. End of sentence. The FOOLS who canceled this show should be removed forevermore, from deciding the fates of shows.
They cancelled it because it had shit ratings for it's production costs.
@@bogzbiny tells you how brain dead the modern viewing public is then.I mean,this is the same public that think " Gladiator" is a great movie!
@@bogzbiny From what I heard, it had good ratings, but it was killed by Game of Thrones project.
@@romanjancura9651 Nah, it didn't have bad ratings, but not enough to justify it's huge production costs. Also, the set burned down.
Rome season one farking masterpiece! The plebs that cancelled this great series should of been thrown into the arena and put to the sword!
Rome is one of the best shows HBO ever produced.
@Douglas Colt Nice fake account weirdo
Yeah they canceled it due to GOT
WHERE is THE LINK OF ROME.???
@@bagiahkoukoubagia ???
@@JohnSmith-jw5pf for that fantasy LOTR type shit.What a waste.
there is no greater victory than to fall from this world a FREE MAN
"Spartacus"
'It is all a Freeman can do,"
Action scenes are just horrible
I remember💔.
Rome is one of the best all time tv shows, period.
I just finished watching season 1 and I'm little disapointed because everyone is saying how good it is, but some characters are quite weird, too little action for a tv show about Rome, battles completly skipped, and everything happens in 4 or 5 locations which feels a lot like low budget tv shows, however I hope season 2 will be better.
Which characters would you define as "weird" ? Due to the exorbitant costs of production, a lot of "action" scenes were simply not shown, eg. the battle of Pharsalus. Rome is meant to be a historical drama centered around the lives of ordinary Romans, as seen through the eyes of everyman Vorenus and Pullo, which is set against the backdrop of the late Roman Republican era. As for major battles, they do pull out all the stops in portraying a decisive one midway through season 2. By then, the producers were aware that they would soon have to end the series.
@@MasterMind75427 battle are useless, they cost a lot to produce and add nothing to the story, but we see one in the first episode, to set the tone, to make us know that this is a realistic show, showing us thing the way they were
@@gizel4376 they add spectacle
@@diadokhoi5722 well realistic war are not so exciting to watch, but, on the other hand, i really like those recap about the tactic behind, especially those battle with Julius ceasar, this guys is a military genius
The first season of Rome was magnificent. The fact that they squeezed three or four seasons into season two made it a bit chaotic, but still as good as anything else. I Claudius comes in third way behind.
Have you seen Epix’s Domina? I rather enjoyed it. I’ll usually rewatch HBO’s Rome, and Epix’s Domina afterwards. Waiting for season 2 of Domina to be released. If you watch Domina, let me know what you think.
@@alexanderbonilla4556 I loved Domina. She did have quite a reputation in Ancient Rome.
"I Claudius comes in third way behind"
You are....INSANE!!
@@alexanderbonilla4556Domina is modern feminist garbage that not only is not remotely close to being historically accurate, it does not even come close to getting the characters close to what they were actually like.
ROME by HBO is undoubtedly the greatest show of all time in its genre. Till this day i’ve been rewatching it and never even tried to count how many times because it always feels as if I am watching it for the first time. It is deeply upsetting that a show like this had to be cancelled.
Have you seen Epix’s Domina? I rather enjoyed it. I’ll usually rewatch HBO’s Rome, and Epix’s Domina afterwards. Waiting for season 2 of Domina to be released. If you watch Domina, let me know what you think.
I’ve had Rome and Domina on my list for a little while now, so I’m glad to see so many good reviews of them! Currently my favorite shows to watch on repeat are Netflix’s Barbarians and The Last Kingdom, so I’m excited to most likely add Rome to that list!
@@alexanderbonilla4556 I’ve seen a trailer but never really given a chance to other tv shows like Rome, though, now seeing that someone who’s favorite show is “Rome” suggested “Domina” I should give it a try and i’ll let you know.
@@L0TISH Myself and others on this comments section seem to genuinely enjoy Domina. I get excited every time I hear the intro theme music at the beginning of each episode of Domina, just like I do/did with House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones.
@@alexanderbonilla4556 I started watching «Domina» yesterday and thought that the plot and the story will be taking place in the same period but on different people, not like what we’ve seen in Rome but then… Agrippa and Octavian appeared and it’s just NO for me. To me «Rome» is a true masterpiece with its cast, cinematography, screenwriting and directory so seeing the same characters being so different from Rome’s actors and pretty much everything else it just proved to me even more that «ROME» remains the best tv show. At least for me of course. I don’t want to say that «Domina» was bad, it's a high quality show anyway, but again, not for me. However, thanks for sharing the alternative.
Spartacus -- Come for the awesome action and beautiful people. Stay for the Epic storytelling and WTF moments !!!! RIP Andy. Even years later your star still shines bright.
Spartacus is the most fantastical one with all the exaggerated blood I'm not really a fan of it
People are high on Rome because of its “purity”. But I love me some slowmo cgi fest of Spartacus. Had much more action which is a big selling point for me.
@@fungunsun1 I forgot that Spartacus even had slowmo, which means they did it right. That's usually a big turn-off for me.
1. I, Claudius
2. Rome
3. Domina
4. Barbarians
That's it.
Years ago I watched Rome and I was thrilled by the grandiose of it, it was the best. I recently finished I Claudius and hands down the best show ever, I don't know how the writers managed to present the generations of emperors in one show of just thirteen episodes and it was all so intricately woven and very well presented. It never felt short. It is very well performed and presented. Go watch it and then for prequel watch Rome
Have you seen Epix’s Domina? I rather enjoyed it. I’ll usually rewatch HBO’s Rome, and Epix’s Domina afterwards. Waiting for season 2 of Domina to be released. If you watch Domina, let me know what you think.
@@alexanderbonilla4556 I cannot recommend Domina strongly enough
Im just finishing I claudius now, MAAANNNNNNN its so good, Its the continuation of hbo's rome I wanted, its not quite same, but gives you the rest of the story.
@@phaggott domina actually got me into I claudius because I cant wait a year for season 3. All of it is awesome imo. All of them are great shows.
Indeed, it's the best @@AngerOfTheLand
Rome is by far the greatest series I’ve ever seen nothing can compare to it, yes it went off course in history a few times but the way they portrayed Rome was like how it really was back then.
Viking
@@notnoxx666 Are you joking?
@@notnoxx666Vikings is good but not as good
Were you there?
Have you seen Epix’s Domina? I rather enjoyed it. I’ll usually rewatch HBO’s Rome, and Epix’s Domina afterwards. Waiting for season 2 of Domina to be released. If you watch Domina, let me know what you think.
Saw "I Claudius" as a young boy when it first aired. Blew me away. Saw it as an adult years later, still blew me away. Showed it to lots of people who never heard of it, blew them away as well. :-) British acting at its pinnacle. Unsurpassed. Had a very young John Hurt as Caligula, he was absolutely terrifying. The big price however goes to Sian Philips as Livia..."When I start forgetting things you may light my funeral pyre and put me on it." Totally unforgetable. Had the best theme tune as well.
ROME Hands down one of the best tv series ever to be screened on television.
Have you seen Epix’s Domina? I rather enjoyed it. I’ll usually rewatch HBO’s Rome, and Epix’s Domina afterwards. Waiting for season 2 of Domina to be released. If you watch Domina, let me know what you think.
Spartacus is one of the best work's ever recorded, and I have seen a lot. I'm history freak
Barbarians is an amazing show.. and having it not in English makes it even better
Nah, too much social PC bs of current times
@@AlexanderGeorge what do you mean. Is it because the woman fought
@@AlexanderGeorge , I think you have become too "anti-woke" that everything is triggering you, just like the woke people
You all need a reality check
Woke, redpill, based
All seem the same now
historical garbage.
its just a bit sad they used modern German, they put a lot of effort into the Romans speaking Latin yet couldn't bother to use German which would have been spoken in that period... Still quite a good series.
I came, I saw, and I wished I found a new series about Rome, as I've seen these!
Got the top two right for sure. I've watched both Rome & Spartacus 3/4 times each
Spartacus and rome ✌️🔥🔥
Same! I came here to see if there was any better than these two.
Love love both
Spartacus season 1 episode 9🥵🥵🥵
I have watched Spartacus I liked it very much . So is Rome worth watching ?
Spartacus is the greatest show I’ve ever seen in my life and I won’t see . Its greatest is speechless .
people knows :D
I Claudius with Derek Jacobi as Emperor Claudius, Sian Philips as Augustus's wife Livia and many more great names of British theatre. It was a series about the plots and intrigues of the Imperial family. From Augustus through Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius. Claudius is actually the narater and his story goes from his boyhood through his life as Emperor. It was small scale, taking place mostly inside the palace. But the script and story were absolutely riveting. Such rich characters and complex and terrifying.
The Times of London called it "wonderful trash."
@@frankgesuele6298 Well, they're half right.
And Patrick Stewart was bald, even as a young man!
Claudius didn't rule from 24 BC .
From 27 BC to 14 AD, Octavian ruled as Augustus. Claudius ruled later in 41 AD as a fourth Emperor of Rome and third emperor of Julio-Claudian dynasty.
I just heard that and I was like wait.. what?
The probably meant his lifespan and got it mixed up with his reign
They should do more Spartacus. Epic series. I can always watch it and I be just as interesting as the first time I watched it.
"I, Cladius" forever changed my my life when I 1st saw it over 41 years ago in my English high school class. Everything else is a distant 2nd to me. Rome would be 2nd though.
All three Spartacus seasons s/b 1-2-3
👍👍👍 !!!..WORTH TO WATCH..!!! 👍👍👍
Season 4 is out !
@@gamesmith251 The Fourth One is Gods of Arena and actually its a pre-qual .One of huge fan of this series. ❤️
@@electro2303 The fourth one is Spartacus: War of the Damned. Gods of The Arena came out between Blood and Sand and Vengeance - when Mr. Whitfield passed away and they were scrambling for a new main actor.
I've seen a couple of other shows on this list other than Rome but I bet that the rest don't even come close (with the exception of I, Claudius) to portraying real historical events like Rome does. It being in the number one spot is very well deserved.
I, Claudius still stands stellar after all the years of it's making. Rome and Spartacus being my most favs. I even enjoyed Caligula portrayal of his rise to power and craziness.
I have the series,but it is nowhere near as good as Rome.What it has though is some great acting by Brian Blessed,John Hurt etc.
Excellent Video.
Thanks for sharing and regards from the North of Mexico
i think the series Barbarians should be rated in the first slot due to the fact that actual classic Latin is used throughout. this gives the audience a very real feeling of how the Romans talked. this made the series so very real that rating it in the slot that you did is a huge error.
Yep for me too. But the majority of the people here is they liked Roman people speaking in a British accent 😂🤢🤮
Putting anything except Rome in num 1 slot is a crime
No its not. Other than the latin, poor movie
Agreed
@@AK-qy5iw No, it's bloody great. Only in the version where the Germans speak in German though. The American dubbed version is awful.
Spartacus is the best series I’ve watched all my life
this is what comments i see when people try it
A very good list. So many of my favorite shows.
Rome was also my favorite. It's criminal that they rushed then cancelled after season 2. I also loved Spartacus but it was a little too gory haha.
Where r u from?
I enjoyed the blood and gore
Spartacus Gods of Arena is Top noch
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Agreed. What's so great about it is that as a prequel, it tells us all we need to know about the events five years prior to the start of the series. The fact that this was done in a mere six episodes is amazing. Gods of the arena can be seen as Batiatus' story; the prelude to him becoming the series' antagonist.
@@Monatio79 BUT THIS SERIES ALSO SHOW ORIGINALITY as THEY SPEAK THEIR OWN LANGUAGES. :3
Domina, on EPIX is a great show follows the first empress of Rome, Livia Drusilla!
Yes
Somehow the show where the main character is a woman doesn't appeal to me.
@@dan-3268 Bigot?!
A great list of movies to watch. You won't be disappointed. I'll have to watch the ones that I have
Rome, Spartacus and I, Claudius definitely my rewatchable favourites.
Rome and Spartacus are the best amongs all of them
I finished Rome a couple of days ago. Best TV series ever!!!
Domina (2021) you will thank me ✨👌
10. Britania
9. Attila
8. Roman Empire
7. A.D The Bible continues
6. Plebs
5. Barbarians
4. Spartacus
3. I, Claudius
2. Spartacus 2010
1. Rome 2005
“Rome” and “Barbaren” are both fantastic shows. The Classical Latin used in the latter is excellent, while the intrigue and (literal) backstabbing of the former is gripping.
Rome, Barbaren, and Domina my top 3.
Have you seen Epix’s Domina? I rather enjoyed it. I’ll usually rewatch HBO’s Rome, and Epix’s Domina afterwards. Waiting for season 2 of Domina to be released. If you watch Domina, let me know what you think.
Barbarians literally only got the language right. They could not even be bothered to get the armor correct let alone depicting anything else accurately. Did not help at all they tried to push that female character as a great warrior and leader that was behind the uprising who was so good she could go into a roman fort with 2 others and kill their way to the Roman standard and out again basically making the Romans weak and inept.
For historical authenticity and brilliant acting, 'I, Claudius' stands out miles above all of these other series. HBO's 'Rome' comes second place - forget the rest, they have little to do with accurate history.
Definitely! Period!
Exactly what I was about to write,. People can enjoy the rest for the soap operas and action/adventures that they are, but please don't think you are learning history. Atilla was trying "to unite the Hunnic peoples?" Give me a break.
Erm, you do know that I, Claudius was based on a highly fictionalised 20th Century book in turn based on Suetonius' propaganda piece 12 Caesars? It has little relationship to 'history'. I love it, but accurate history: nope, no way.
@@ruthmeb I guarantee it was closer to history than Britannia!
@TheToledoTrumpton Fair point. That was truly painful! I quite enjoyed Barbaren, the German one on Netflix.
Awesome ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥
It is interesting to note that most of these TV series on ancient Rome are dedicated to antagonists of Rome rather than in favor of Rome.
Despite the real reason that attracts the viewers is that they are talking about Rome, rather than barbarians, the history of slaves or other ...
For me, the reasons for this are mainly two:
The first is that they are video productions made in “Anglo-Saxon nations”, where Rome is probably seen historically as an invader, and not as the foundation of their culture and, more generally, of Western culture.
The second is that Rome dominated the ancient world for a thousand of years. And the times it has had a hard time are so rare and incredible that they make them interesting for a video subject.
For me, the history of Rome deserves more films/fictions that enhance its exploits. For there are so many fundamental and wonderful aspects that have positively influenced our civilization. Like Roman law, infrastructures, science and the arts. Last but not least, the possibility of a united world under a single flag, where it was possible to move with relative ease from one end to the other without problems of culture, language, religion or war. On the contrary, after the end of Rome, it was no longer possible to do so for a long time.
P.S.
About why Rome never tried to seriously expand into Germanic territory, it is simply because there was nothing of interest there at the time. But only forests, wood and terrible weather...
Same thing for Britain or Scotland…
There was nothing worth going there for.
Caesar himself since “De Bello Gallico” has amply demonstrated that if Rome wanted to defeat those populations it could do it without problems.
On the contrary, at the time, the Middle East and North Africa were infinitely rich and interesting areas for trade, culture and climate. It is no coincidence that at some point the capital of the Roman Empire itself was transferred to Constantinople (today's Istanbul).
"Infamous dictator Iulius Caesar"? How much did the Liberators pay you? You must be confused with Caligula.
Why was Domina not added to the list? What a brilliant series
I was thinking the same thing, then looked up the dates this video was posted on CZcams and when Epix released Domina. This CZcams video was released several months before the first episode of Domina aired on Epix.
I can’t wait for season 2 of Domina. Like many people on this comment’s section, I too am disappointed HBOs Rome was cancelled. I watch HBOs Rome (season 1 and 2) first, then immediately afterwards I watch Epix’s Domina.
I’m mad that Amazon prime put the second season behind a pay wall. I just finished the 1st season.
I loved HBO series Rome. Watched it for the 2nd time last week. Wish it continued to 1 or 2 more seasons!
Desde el 2000 he visto todas! Amo el Imperio Romano y como influyo en Europa y el mundo! ♥
HBO is the king of tv shows
I hate HBO and his corporate propaganda.
I never wanna pay that mind enslavement propaganda.
Plebs? PLEBS?!? Great work at undermining the entire list. Romulus should have been in its place.
Finished Rome last week in few days after finding it and I’m so sad that it only lasted two seasons I mean I’m literally devastated that it ended so quickly I don’t even want to watch any other show at the moment I just wish they continued this
Have you seen Epix’s Domina? I rather enjoyed it. I’ll usually rewatch HBO’s Rome, and Epix’s Domina afterwards. Waiting for season 2 of Domina to be released. If you watch Domina, let me know what you think.
I know how you feel, same same. Britannia is the only one that gave me the same happiness. Oh and Vikings, but only when Ragnar is young
Domina is very very good, much like Rome!
Rome was costing too much money. 200 million for 2 seasons. I Claudius is actually better, does not have the grandiose scenes, but has far better acting and historical accuracy. And if that is what you like, avoid Domina like the plague because it is neither historically accurate nor does it have decent writing.
@@thomasjones4570 I’ve seen them all but Rome will always be my favourite
7:35 Claudius could not have begun his reign in 24 BC, as he wasn't even born until 10 BC. His reign began in 41 AD.
Spartacus was 🔥🔥🔥💯
Spartacus
2010 ‧ Sword-and-sandal ‧ is really the greatest non-fiction TV show I have ever seen in this genre.
That's the most fiction one of them all lol
@@inyourgranmaass3605 U know what I meant!
Plebs! Whenever I need a good laugh. 😂🤣😂
My Clau-Clau-Claudius reigned a long time! Actually 27 BCE was when his uncle Octavian, the first Augustus, began the Pricipate or the Empire. Clau-Clau-Claudius didn't become emperor until the Praetorian Guard assassinated his mean nephew Caligula. Not a single mention that the series is based on a series of novels by Robert Graves (I, Claudius and Claudius the God), Sian Phillips' tarantula Livia. John Hurt was the best Caligula ever! I, Claudius is in a completely different league than anything else on here!
Well said, I Clavdivs is a different level.
got the book and box set of I Claudius' absolutely love both'
This video was made before it aired, but Domina would have easily been in the top 10. It follows Livia Drusilla and Augustus, and is one of the best series ever imo
Love Domina. I can’t wait until season 2 comes out.
Domina is feminist garbage. It is not historically accurate in any way other than some costume pieces and the storyline makes no sense. It is pure fanfiction.
It one of the best show
For me Spartacus is unmatched years after I watched it for the 1st tym
Maybe someday sometime will make a series based on Colleen McCulloughs Master of Rome series.
Gaius Marius and Sulla, the Cimbrian war, the Social War...
Spartacus is the best thing I 've ever watched
I am glad we are getting a new Britannia season. LOL, I missed Plebs. Loved that show.
Your number 1 is absolutely right
Adorei, obrigada!!
Loved Rome and Spartacus but Roman Empire was amazing too, rather the old Ben Hur
Barbarians its so good i recommended to everyone
OMG no
@@Eressiele whaatttt? Its pretty good show
It is bad 😃 I could not finish it
@@lukaskovac6778 It must be difficult to have to think?
@@johnp8131 Do You mean, that Barbrarians tv serrie is difficult to "thinking"?
No, it has stupid story & un-natural dialogues, the present-time characters set in ancient era.... Even I am interested in ancient history, I find it boring, because of this
Spartacus is never same without Andy Whitfield.... RIP ANDY
Capua! Shall I begin
Idk if I would call Julius Caesar infamous. It’s pretty hard to be loved by the people, hated by the senate, and considered infamous.
Domina was really good each episode skips like every 7 years or something.
Glad to see I Claudius made the list
Haven't watched it, but I predict HBO Rome is number 1.
Love Rome on HBO when that first come out absolutely love it and Spartacus love it too excellent show and also barbarians very good wetting for new session
Spartacus is unmatched, simple the best
I completely and fully agree
Here to see Roman Empire
Only true Romans will Watch or already watched these shows. "True Roman Shows for true Romans"
Spartacus the best ever
Sparatcus was good, but a DISTANT number two to HBO's ROME. No one will ever be Caeser besides that man.
YES. JULIUS CAESAR is GAY.!!! 😀😂👌❤️
I, Claudius is so often overlooked, so nice to see it in the list, personally I'd put at 2 under Rome, but that's me. I wish we still did aging make up like they did I hate seeing a show that spans many decades and people look like their still in their early 20s
Rome was great series. It had it all. I like it more than Game pf thrones by some distance.
Rome is about Julius Caesar, all shots in video with Mark Anthony :D
Rome is about Poulos and Vorenius
spartacus, rome, britannia.....absolutely brilliant !
HBO Rome was the best show about Ancient Rome ever…. The cast itself amazing and so well played
Nothing beats ‘Rome’ that was a masterpiece
Sparactus is all time favourite ❤️💯🔥
I, Claudius is genius.
Please provide information about the network on which these shows were telecasted.
Netflix
@@hamzaolalekan3057 These shows were not broadcast on Netflix, you bozo. Netflix didn't even exist during the time these shows were aired.
HBO's Rome has political drama and Spartacus has storytelling, both are good and I definitely recommend both.
I will rate Spartacus ahead of Rome.
Agreed
I, Claudius #1, and it’s not even close. The actors are exceptional.
Rome one of the best shows shame it was cancelled
Rome Barbarians and Spartacus are the top dogs!
The moment you notice Spartacus wasn’t even introduced in the 'Spartacus : gods of the arena' show
Spartacus is the best ever
Yes, "Rome" is nº one 👍👏
Cancelling ROME was the biggest tragedy of modern television. Words do not do this show justice. If you haven't watched I implore you to make time for it. You will NOT be disappointed.
Rome, I Claudius, and Barbarians were all top flight shows. The rest were fevered imaginings with Netflix's Roman Empire at the bottom. It was truly horrible.
This ranking should be updated to include Epix’s Domina.
I agree with everyone loving HBO's Rome, but please check out Barbarians, it's pretty great too!!
You forgot "Domina"
Rome HBO is my favorite Rome inspired show by miles, for (2005-2007) they made due with very little and the plot is insanely engaging.
Spartacus Season 1 was sick because of Spartacus himself only, Andrew Whitfield (R.I.P) was just perfect fit for Spartacus, he just didn't care and had no feelings/emotions other than revenge and blood, I watched Season 2 Episode 1, whole different story with the new guy, he was all smiles left and right couldn't finish Episode 1, just didn't feel right.
Barbarians started slow, but once the plot revealed itself, I enjoyed the crap out of it, and hopefully we get the much desired 3rd season, I am really waiting for it.
Can't speak for the rest, since I am yet to watch the others.
ROMULUS is epic, and needs to be considered too!
Thank you for this video.
Please note that most of these series show a great deal of sex and violence.
10. Britania
9. Attila
8. Roman Empire
7: A.D The Bible Continues
6. Plebs
5. Barbarians
4. Spartacus - Gods of the Arena
(Spartacus)
3. I, Claudius
2. Spartacus
Ben Hur
Masada
Empire
1. Rome
Bit like history, then.
@@ruthmeb - Indeed.
Thank you
james purefoy was just amazing
Rome should have had more battlescenes ?
Spartacus became a little to long ?
Perhaps the new Shogun series will be best ?
I feel the best tv-series is missing from this list ?