Do you always think about the Roman Empire? 17 movies and TV series to watch. PHOTO

The latest TikTok trend is to ask how often you think about the Roman Empire. A trend born from the curiosity of a Swedish influencer which is now spreading to every latitude, including Italy. Joining this social trend, we have selected the best Ancient Rome-themed television series and films to watch. Clearly starting from the film Gladiator, a 2000 masterpiece directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Richard Harris and Oliver Reed. The film is available on Sky

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Spartacus is an American television series focused on the exploits of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator played by Australian actor Andy Whitfield (pictured) in the first season and subsequently replaced by Liam McIntyre for the second and third seasons. The TV series is available on Sky

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Dominate is the Italian-British Sky Original television series created by Simon Burke. It is based on the life of Livia Drusilla, consort of the Roman emperor Augustus. Playing Livia Drusilla is the Polish-born Italian actress and model Kasia Smutniak. The TV series is available exclusively on Sky

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The Last Legion is a 2007 film directed by Doug Lefler, partly inspired by the novel of the same name by Valerio Massimo Manfredi, freely dedicated to the events that accompanied the end of the Western Roman Empire and the birth of the legend of King Arthur. The film is available on Sky

Asterix & Obelix against Caesar (Astérix & Obélix contre César) is a 1999 film directed by Claude Zidi. It is the first of five live action films inspired by the comics by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, which will follow Asterix & Obelix – Mission Cleopatra, Asterix at the Olympics, Asterix & Obelix at the service of Her Majesty And Asterix & Obelix – The Middle Kingdom. Christian Clavier plays Asterix and Gérard Depardieu is Obelix

Asterix against Caesar (Astérix et la surprise de César) is a 1985 film directed by Gaëtan and Paul Brizzi. It is the fourth animated film based on the Asterix comic series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, and the first produced by Gaumont. The screenplay is an adaptation of the books Asterix gladiator (1964) e Asterix legionary (1967). The film is available on Sky

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Ben Hur is a 2016 film directed by Timur Bekmambetov. This is the fifth film adaptation of the 1880 novel Ben-Hur (Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ)written by Lew Wallace, whose most famous adaptation is the 1959 film, directed by William Wyler and starring Charlton Heston

Ben Hur the 1959 film directed by William Wyler starring Charlton Heston. It is a historical and dramatic themed colossal, as well as one of the greatest and most awarded successes in the history of cinema. It is inspired by the novel of the same name by General Lew Wallace, from which two films had already been made, one from 1907 and the other from 1925. The film is available on Sky

Legionnaire’s Trail is the action in Ancient Rome with Mickey Rourke and Bai Ling. After the failed invasion of the Parthian Empire, two legions remain stranded in the cold. Their only hope is the soldier Noreno. The film is available on Sky

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Colosseum – The jewel of Rome is a documentary film that tells of the magnificent monument of Rome, symbol of the power of a past empire, testifying to the genius of the ancient construction techniques of the Romans. The film is available on Sky

Romulus is the 2020 Italian television series created by Matteo Rovere. The first season, divided into ten episodes and set in the 8th century BC, narrates the events preceding the birth of Rome. The second season (pictured) is titled Romulus II – The war for Rome. The TV series is available on Sky

Colosseum is a documentary series. In 400 AD the Empire was devastated by invasions and religious schisms. The Colosseum, a towering symbol of glory, lies empty. But an undaunted pagan does not give up. The TV series is available on Sky

Pompeii. Eros and Myth is a 2021 documentary film, directed by Pappi Corsicato, starring Isabella Rossellini. It was released in cinemas on 29 November 2021. The film is available on Sky

Ostia – On the shores of history is a documentary that tells of Ostia as a crossroads of goods, peoples and cultures. Ostia was the bridge between Rome and its provinces in the imperial age. Experts and archaeologists talk about its art and architecture. It is available on Sky

The end of the Roman Empire is a documentary by Sky Arte in which a group of experts investigate one of the most intriguing ‘cold cases’ in history: the fall of the Roman Empire. It is available on Sky

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Spartacus is Stanley Kubrick’s 1960 film. Written by Dalton Trumbo, based on the novel of the same name by Howard Fast, it is inspired by the story of Spartacus (played by Kirk Douglas), leader of a slave revolt that resulted in the third servile war. Also starring are Laurence Olivier as the Roman general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus, Peter Ustinov (Oscar for best supporting actor) as the slave trader Lentulus Batiatus, John Gavin as Julius Caesar, Charles Laughton as Gracchus and Tony Curtis aka Antonino

Rome is an American, British and Italian television series produced by HBO and BBC from 2005 to 2007. The series, created by Bruno Heller, John Milius and William J. MacDonald, was filmed at the Cinecittà studios. In the photo we see Kevin McKidd as Lucius Vorenus and the late Ray Stevenson as Titus Pullo. The series is set in the 1st century BC, between the end of the Republic and the birth of the Empire. The series is available on Sky