9. Rome
Rome brings the turbulent collapse of the Roman Republic and the birth of the Empire to vivid life, weaving together the stories of famous historical leaders and two fictionalized soldiers. To maintain cohesive storytelling, the series compresses timelines, invents personal relationships, and occasionally strays from the historical record. This creative mix of fact and fiction has sparked lively debate among historians about what the show gets right—and where it takes imaginative leaps.
