| Its army dominated the known world. Its culture forms the heart of
Western Civilization. At its zenith, the Roman Empire extended from Persia to England, the
Black Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. And throughout its history, its fate rested in the hands
of individuals men of genius and courage, madness and ambition. HAIL CAESAR spans three continents and seven centuries to tell the saga of the Roman Empire and the men who shaped it. Ancient accounts detail Nero's madness and Augustus's political brilliance. The battles of Caesar and Justinian come to life through dramatic re-enactments. Modern scholars explore Constantine's conversion to Christianity. Cutting-edge computer graphics capture the splendor of Hadrian's "golden age," and location footage from twenty-three countries shows the splendid ruins of Imperial Rome. In the riveting stories of its fabled rulers, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire comes alive. |