This made-in-Spain production is a giant-size, three-hour, sweepingly pictorial entertainment. It probably tells all that most film fans will want to know about the glory, grandeur and greed of Rome.

How the humble chestnut traced the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. 14 May 2025. Share Save. Sophie Hardach. ... But as the Roman Empire expanded, the presence of sweet chestnut pollen grew.

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than originally believed.