List of films set in ancient Rome

This article lists films and tv shows set in the city of Rome during the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic, or the Roman Empire. The films only partly set in Rome are so noted.

The founding of Rome

Films set during the founding of Rome include:

The Roman Kingdom

Reign of Romulus

Reign of Tullus Hostilius

The Roman Republic

Early Roman Republic

Second Punic War

Third Punic War

2nd century BC

Third Servile War

Julius Caesar

Cleopatra

The Roman Empire

Reigns of Augustus and Tiberius

The Life of Jesus

Reigns of Caligula and Claudius

Reign of Nero

Boudica's Revolt

Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Flavian Dynasty

Reign of Trajan

Reign of Hadrian

Reign of Antoninus Pius

Reign of Commodus

Severan Dynasty

Crisis of the Third Century

Reign of Diocletian

310–315 AD (Age of Constantine)

Reign of Julian

Attila the Hun

Late Empire

Undated

See also

• List of fiction set in ancient Rome for a comprehensive list of all works of fiction (including films set in ancient Rome)
• List of fiction set in ancient Greece
• Lists of historical films
• List of films set in ancient Egypt
• List of films set in ancient Greece
• List of films based on classical mythology
• List of Asterix films