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Essential 'Roman' items
I Claudius - Complete BBC Series (5 Disc Box Set) [DVD] [1976]I Claudius - Complete BBC Series (5 Disc Box Set) [DVD] [1976]
Buy used from: £21.95
This classic of television is not only the best Roman drama ever filmed, but also a contender for best serial in history.
Rome: The Complete HBO Season 1 (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD] [2005]Rome: The Complete HBO Season 1 (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD] [2005]
Buy new: £16.98 / Used from: £8.00
Gory, gripping and glorius this BBC/HBO colaberation seals the reputations of both as premier producers of modern drama in their respective countries.
Gladiator (3 Disc Extended Special Edition) [DVD] [2000]Gladiator (3 Disc Extended Special Edition) [DVD] [2000]
Buy new: £6.97 / Used from: £3.85
The first and best of the recent line of sword and sandal epics holds its own against even classics like Ben-Hur. Go for the extended cut if only for the extra Oliver Reed scenes.
Rome: Total War - White Label (PC DVD)Rome: Total War - White Label (PC DVD)
Buy new: £3.76 / Used from: £1.11
The best of the franchise is also the best Roman game.
Ancient Rome The Rise And Fall Of An Empire [DVD] [2006]Ancient Rome The Rise And Fall Of An Empire [DVD] [2006]
Buy new: £12.88 / Used from: £10.99
Varying somewhat in quality this is none the less a great introduction to Imperial Rome.
Caesar IV (PC CD)Caesar IV (PC CD)
Buy new: £3.99 / Used from: £1.49
Not as good a game as Civilization 4, but a must for history buffs who'd like to see what kind of Caesar they would make.