Unmatched in its brutality, &lt;i&gt;its genius, its lust for power.&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;For centuries, Rome ruled over a quarter of the people on the planet.&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;This series tells the story of six critical moments&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;that shaped that empire.&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;How it rose, how it became great,&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;and how it fell.&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;There are stories of great soldiers, huge battles,&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;and doomed rebels.&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;There are tales of love and betrayal.&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;And there are the emperors.&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;The mad, the cruel and the brilliant.&lt;/i&gt;