Name: Episode 4 | Mary Beard’s Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit
Uploaded: 2026-03-02
Duration: 58 min 59 s
Description: Episode 4 | Mary Beard’s Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit | In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall?

Synopsis

In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall?

Further Information

More clips from Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

Episode 1 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

BBC Two | 2016 | 58'50''

In the first episode, Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome.

Episode 2 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

BBC Two | 2016 | 59'08''

Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world.

Episode 3 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

BBC Two | 2016 | 59'05''

In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire.

Evidence | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

BBC Two | 2016 | 5'47''

Mary introduces the Roman empire and it successes. She introduces a tomb that is some of the first evidence from ...

Episode 1 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

BBC Two | 2016 | 58'50''

In the first episode, Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome.

Episode 2 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

BBC Two | 2016 | 59'08''

Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world.

Episode 3 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

BBC Two | 2016 | 59'05''

In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire.

Evidence | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

BBC Two | 2016 | 5'47''

Mary introduces the Roman empire and it successes. She introduces a tomb that is some of the first evidence from ...

More from Mary Beard

Marc Quinn - Alison Lapper Pregnant | Mary Beard's Shock of the Nude

BBC Two | 2020 | 3'34''

Marc Quinn wanted to challenge the norm of form and decided to sculpt people with disabilities, leading ...

04: The Eye of Faith | Civilisations

BBC Two | 2018 | 58'53''

Professor Mary Beard explores the controversial topic of religion and art. How, and at what cost, do different religions make the unseen...

Episode 2 | Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

BBC Two | 2016 | 59'08''

Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world.

Caligula with Mary Beard

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'03''

Professor Mary Beard explores the life of Caligula. Many extraordinary stories surround the Roman emperor, but are they true? Mary attempts to peel ...

01: All Roads Lead to Rome | Meet the Romans with Mary Beard

BBC HD | 2012 | 59'05''

Professor Mary Beard traces the story of several ordinary yet remarkable Roman citizens.

We use cookies!

Episode 4 | Mary Beard’s Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

Synopsis

More clips from Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

More resources about The Romans

More from Mary Beard