--- product_id: 61650194 title: "Eight Days That Made Rome" price: "R$502" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/61650194-eight-days-that-made-rome store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # Eight Days That Made Rome **Price:** R$502 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Eight Days That Made Rome - **How much does it cost?** R$502 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/61650194-eight-days-that-made-rome) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Award-winning historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes presents a new eight-part landmark history of ancient Rome. Across the series we explore eight key days that she believes define the Roman Empire and help us to understand its remarkable success. In each episode Bettany travels across the Roman world, delving into the psyche and uncovering brand new archaeological evidence, while lavish drama brings the incredible story of Rome to life. The eight days include Rome s early defeat of her great rival Carthage under Hannibal, at the battle of Zama; a crucial moment and one of the most important battles in ancient history when Rome, an influential city-state becomes an unstoppable Empire. We also explore the day when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River and set in motion a series of events which would ultimately culminate in the end of Rome s republic. The final episode looks at the day Constantine, close to death, was finally baptised as a Christian. It was here he made a final declaration of the spiritual allegiance that had a profound importance not just for the Empire, but for the future of the world. Episode 1: Hannibal's Last Stand Episode 2: The Spartacus Revolt Episode 3: Crossing the Rubicon Episode 4: Rome's First Emperor Episode 5: Boudica's Revenge Episode 6: The Downfall of Nero Episode 7: The Colosseum's Grand Episode 8: The Rebirth of Rome Review: Great video - let down by the audio - The 8 episodes are great. Ver informative, and really you couldn't ask for more content by way of enactment. However, if you're looking for historical accuracy by way of reference to other academics or academic material, your sorely out of luck. Whilst each episode is worth the watch, several times over, you're never going to get a complete picture, as there is so much re-enactment, it actually gets in the way of telling the entire story. Like Spartacus (episode 2) where 15 minutes is given to actors playing Spartacus, is an episode lasting only 42 mins, so you actually gain more Knowledge watching the move than you do this documentary. Which is a shame, because this documentary is otherwise very good, if you leave out the silly enactments! But would I buy it again, yes. Could it have been made better? Yes! But I would still recommend! Review: TV At Its Best! - Well up to Bettany Hughes’ usual high level of presentation this is a series of eight separate pieces and whilst you might quibble about a one or more of the choices of specific days you cannot argue with the Hughes’ enthusiasm for her subject. If I had to have one criticism it would be the, to my mind, overenthusiastic use of re-enactors. Yes, they might bring some aspects of the episode to life but they are often historically inaccurately used, i.e. they are “out of period” and are inserted to, apparently, liven up the episode – something really not necessary, and the sections simply go on for too long. For a professional academic I have no doubt that there might be a criticism of a lack of balance in some parts of the presentation but these are NOT academic lectures but superb programmes for the general public. I have to say that I love Hughes’ presentation style; it does not talk down to you and instead you almost feel that you have a well-informed friend as a guide. Excellent entertainment, great history and well presented. TV doesn’t get any better. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 150 Reviews | ## Images ![Eight Days That Made Rome - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7197L6t4T-L.jpg) ![Eight Days That Made Rome - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511SKpTS2fL.jpg) ![Eight Days That Made Rome - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dRNJqoKIL.jpg) ![Eight Days That Made Rome - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bs8wPf5+L.jpg) ![Eight Days That Made Rome - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71deVfk5CEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great video - let down by the audio *by P***S on 6 September 2018* The 8 episodes are great. Ver informative, and really you couldn't ask for more content by way of enactment. However, if you're looking for historical accuracy by way of reference to other academics or academic material, your sorely out of luck. Whilst each episode is worth the watch, several times over, you're never going to get a complete picture, as there is so much re-enactment, it actually gets in the way of telling the entire story. Like Spartacus (episode 2) where 15 minutes is given to actors playing Spartacus, is an episode lasting only 42 mins, so you actually gain more Knowledge watching the move than you do this documentary. Which is a shame, because this documentary is otherwise very good, if you leave out the silly enactments! But would I buy it again, yes. Could it have been made better? Yes! But I would still recommend! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TV At Its Best! *by D***S on 25 October 2019* Well up to Bettany Hughes’ usual high level of presentation this is a series of eight separate pieces and whilst you might quibble about a one or more of the choices of specific days you cannot argue with the Hughes’ enthusiasm for her subject. If I had to have one criticism it would be the, to my mind, overenthusiastic use of re-enactors. Yes, they might bring some aspects of the episode to life but they are often historically inaccurately used, i.e. they are “out of period” and are inserted to, apparently, liven up the episode – something really not necessary, and the sections simply go on for too long. For a professional academic I have no doubt that there might be a criticism of a lack of balance in some parts of the presentation but these are NOT academic lectures but superb programmes for the general public. I have to say that I love Hughes’ presentation style; it does not talk down to you and instead you almost feel that you have a well-informed friend as a guide. Excellent entertainment, great history and well presented. TV doesn’t get any better. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's very good, but I wanted more *by H***R on 10 July 2018* I enjoyed this series. Bettany Hughes really gets over her passion for presenting Rome's history. That being said, Rome's history is a long and storied one, and I'm convinced that this series could've ran far longer than 8 episodes and not lacked for substance. If we're looking at events that 'made' Rome then I feel like other things could've been explored, like the end of the rule of kings and the birth of the republic, the Marian reforms which replaced the citizen army for the professional army, and the great fire and Nero's rebuilding of the city. I do however appreciate that maybe that's just me being overly enthusiastic for the subject. In any case what is there is a good watch and it's certainly a better class of documentary compared to other documentaries on Rome, like those from the History channel for example. I'd certainly watch this again. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/61650194-eight-days-that-made-rome](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/61650194-eight-days-that-made-rome) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-07-18*