Rome : the enduring legacy /

In the early years of Christianity, the Roman empire was indifferent to the movement that would ultimately contribute to its downfall. Soon it came to persecute the members of the new religion that swelled in its midst. But ultimately, the conversion of Constantine paved the way for the triumph of C...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	History Channel (Television network) (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors:	Mantegna, Joe (Narrator), Verklan, Laura M. (Director, Producer, Screenwriter)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	This edition in English.
Published:	New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 1998.
Series:	Great empire Rome ; 4 World history in video
Subjects:	Constantine > I, > Emperor of Rome, > -337. Justinian > I, > Emperor of the East, > 483?-565. Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Byzantine Empire > History. Rome > History. Rome > Antiquities. Rome > Civilization. Rome > Social life and customs. Église > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive) Empire byzantin > Histoire. Rome > Histoire. Rome > Antiquités. Rome > Civilisation. Antiquities. Church history > Primitive and early church. Civilization. Manners and customs. Byzantine Empire. Rome (Empire) 30-600 Documentary television programs. History. Nonfiction television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	In the early years of Christianity, the Roman empire was indifferent to the movement that would ultimately contribute to its downfall. Soon it came to persecute the members of the new religion that swelled in its midst. But ultimately, the conversion of Constantine paved the way for the triumph of Christianity in Western civilization and signaled the beginning of the end for the empire. This episode chronicles the decline of Rome, how its power shifted to the east to the new capital of Constantinople, a move cemented by the plundering of the city of Rome in 410 A.D. and how the influence of the ancient empire is still felt today. From the crucifixion of Jesus to the final flickering of Roman glory under Justinian, this program chronicles the decline of Rome and the rise of Christianity. Also examines the many ways in which the influence of the long-ago Empire is still felt today.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast individually on the History Television Network between 1995 and 2005. Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 22, 2013).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (57 min.).
Playing Time:	00:56:47
Production Credits:	Produced, directed, and written by Laura Verklan ; director of photography, Paul Johnson, Steve Fuggs; editor, Margaret Moore; music, Christopher Stone, Zeljko Marasovich.