How accurate is the HBO's Rome television series?

We don't know what the dialogue and behind-the-scene political quarrels were like in Rome during this period. In the HBO show, this was mostly made up - especially the events involving the female protagonists. read more

We don't know what the dialogue and behind-the-scene political quarrels were like in Rome during this period. In the HBO show, this was mostly made up - especially the events involving the female protagonists. read more

Rome is a British-American-Italian historical drama television series created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald, and Bruno Heller. The show's two seasons were broadcast on HBO, BBC Two, and Rai 2 between 2005 and 2007. They were later released on DVD and Blu-ray. read more

Rome showcases Roman society and culture, series one during and after the glorious reign of Julius Caesar (Ciarán Hinds now Mance Rayder in Game of Thrones season 3), and the life of the historical leader and his family, series two focusing upon the power struggle between the cynical and vulgar Mark Antony and the ambitious Octavian following the climatic end to series one. read more