The compelling PBS Empires series explores the first hundred years of the Roman Empire in this fascinating documentary. The story begins with the ascent of Augustus, who almost single handedly rescued Rome from the chaos of civil war and forged a collection of colonies into an empire. Augustus was a shrewd statesman, and his manipulation of the common people allowed him to begin a dynasty that would eventually endanger everything he had created. After the death of Augustus in A.D. 14 the Roman Empire continued to expand even as the imperial family fell into turmoil. Augustus s successor was Tiberius, who was then followed by the notorious Caligula, but it fell to Claudius, who came reluctantly to power after Caligula s murder, to further Augustus s imperial ambitions. Under Claudius Rome finally occupied the distant island of Britain, and letters from the period offer fascinating glimpses into everyday life at the edge of the world.

Early Christianity faced powerful obstacles. The might of the Roman Empire and the power politics of ancient Jerusalem laid a heavy burden on those who believed Jesus was the Messiah. But this new faith would not die. In a brief span of time, the fledgling religion would transcend its origins in the provinces of Rome and absorb the capital of the empire itself.

Episode I: recounts the story of Napoleon s extraordinary rise from Corsican obscurity to the victories in Italy that made him a hero to the French people and convinced him that he was destined for greatness. It also tells of his love for Josephine Beauharnais, a woman of extravagant habits and tastes, who did not at first return his passionate affection.

Age of Empires II Gold Edition is a realtime traditional strategy game. It is an incredible game that will give you hours of fun. The game covers a 1000year period from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the Middle Ages. There are thirteen civilisations and you are the leader of one of them. You have to vanquish the other twelve by taking a global view of the whole playing ground. You are the leader and as such you must lead your people to final victory by using military, economic and alliance strategies. You will have to train your armies in the art of war; you can use your cavalry and infantry battalions to wage war on your rivals. You will also have to bring wealth and prosperity to your people by opening new markets and consolidating a dynamic and fertile economy. As you can see this game provides hours and hours of fun.