How Rome Forged an Epic Empire | Engineering an Empire | Full Episode | History

The Colosseum, a new 8-part premium documentary series, premieres July 17 at 9pm ET/PT on The History Channel. For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilization the world had ever known, ruled by visionaries and tyrants whose accomplishments ranged from awe-inspiring to deplorable, in Season 1, "Rome". #HISTORY #EngineeringanEmpire Watch more Engineering an Empire on YouTube in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLob1mZcVWOajFjdCubsqKUpn-wnZyiYi1 History's greatest engineering and architectural achievements. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 0:00 The Rise and Fall of Julius Caesar 19:11 The Foundations of Roman Engineering 38:00 The Madness of Emperor Nero 56:58 The Zenith of Empire: Trajan and Hadrian 1:19:17 The Final Days: Caracalla and the Fall of Rome ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HISTORY/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/history TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@history X: https://twitter.com/history YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel How Rome Forged an Epic Empire | Engineering an Empire | Full Episode | History https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY/