Chronological order
IN TIME
The same twelve films, lined up by the century.
The numbered series starts with Cicero. This list starts with the enemy who taught Rome what a long war is, then the men who inherited the army, the march, and the machine.
- 247–c. 183 BCHannibalPrequel. Alps, Cannae, Zama.
- c. 157–86 BCMariusThe army becomes a constituency.
- c. 138–78 BCSullaThe first march on Rome.
- 106–43 BCCiceroLaw and speeches against strongmen.
- 106–48 BCPompeyA military brand the rules cannot hold.
- c. 115–53 BCCrassusCapital as a political weapon.
- 95–46 BCCatoThe man who would not bargain.
- 100–44 BCCaesarA constitution outrun.
- 83–30 BCAntonyThe last old-style heir.
- 63 BC–AD 14AugustusMonarchy wearing republican clothing.
- 27 BC–AD 14How the Principate WorkedOffices, grain, army, household.
- 42 BC–AD 37TiberiusThe system without the founder.