The Rise of Great Powers | Episode 1: Rome - Risen from Defeat | Free Documentary History

The Rise of Great Powers - Episode 1: Rome - Risen from Defeat | History Documentary Watch ’The Rise of Great Powers - Episode 2’ here: In this first episode - “Roman Citizenship“, the secret behind Rome’s rise as an ancient hegemon is revealed. Rome did not always end its battles in victory. In fact many began in defeat. The second Punic War, which broke out in 218 BC, was the biggest crisis in Rome’s history. This documentary reveals how Rome was able to hold the Roman alliance together even as it stood on the brink of collapse. The Rise of Great Powers’ is an odyssey across time and space, going from ancient Rome to America in the 20th century. It is the fruit of two years of labor which traces the great powers’ rise to glory. The world’s leading academics reveal the ’X factor’ that these nations had and others didn’t. This historical quest ultimately addresses the universal question - “What is it that makes a nation, c