Recreates typical scenes in Rome during the reign of Emperor Trajan. Examines characteristics and achievements of the Roman Empire at the height of its power. Discusses weaknesses in Roman society and the ways in which Roman ideas and culture influenced the development of Western civilisation. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502279
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Civilization - History
History → Civilization, Ancient
History → Historical re-enactments
History → Rome - History - Empire - 30BC-476AD
History → Trajan, Emperor of Rome, 53-117
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)