Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius. And during all those years our empire grew....
Join the conversation
Log in or create an account to leave a comment
Log In
Senator: How does an empire die? Does it collapse in one terrible moment? No. No! But there comes a time when its people no longer believe in it. Then, then does an empire begin to die. Fathers of Rome, I have lived under four great emperors: Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius. And during all those years our empire grew. Changed. The law of life is grow or die. And you, the senators, are the heart of Rome. It is through you that the people speak. Speak up! Let the world hear you! Let the world *know* that Rome will not die. There are millions like them waiting at our gates. If we do not open these gates they will break them down and destroy us, but instead, let us grow ever bigger, ever greater. Let us take them among us. Let the heart of the empire grow with us. Honorable fathers, we have changed the world. Can we not change ourselves?
Full Transcript
00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.337
How does an empire die'
00:00:04.042 --> 00:00:09.717
Does it collapse in one terrible moment'
00:00:09.759 --> 00:00:11.998
No
00:00:11.999 --> 00:00:12.595
No
00:00:12.678 --> 00:00:17.809
But there comes a time when its people no longer believe in it
00:00:17.892 --> 00:00:19.185
Then
00:00:19.268 --> 00:00:24.774
Then does an empire begin to die
00:00:27.443 --> 00:00:30.613
Fathers of Rome
00:00:30.696 --> 00:00:35.159
I have lived under four great emperors
00:00:36.869 --> 00:00:38.454
Trojan
00:00:38.496 --> 00:00:41.999
Hadrian
00:00:41.124 --> 00:00:43.292
Antonines
00:00:43.376 --> 00:00:45.545
Marcus Aurelius
00:00:45.628 --> 00:00:48.506
And during all those years
00:00:48.589 --> 00:00:51.884
our empire grew changed
00:00:51.968 --> 00:00:55.847
The law of life is grow or die
00:00:57.306 --> 00:01:02.478
And you the Senators are the heart of Rome
00:01:02.562 --> 00:01:05.523
It is through you that the people speak
00:01:05.565 --> 00:01:09.652
Speak up Let the world hear you
00:01:09.735 --> 00:01:16.001
Let the world know that Rome will not die
00:01:20.006 --> 00:01:25.751
There are millions like them waiting at our gates
00:01:25.999 --> 00:01:28.001
If we do not open these gates
00:01:28.254 --> 00:01:31.001
they will break them down and destroy us
00:01:31.001 --> 00:01:34.001
But instead
00:01:34.001 --> 00:01:39.001
let us grow ever bigger ever greater
00:01:39.974 --> 00:01:42.393
Let us take them among us
00:01:42.435 --> 00:01:47.019
Let the heart of the Empire grow with us
00:01:47.999 --> 00:01:50.999
Honorable fathers
00:01:50.443 --> 00:01:53.999
we have changed the world
00:01:53.529 --> 00:01:56.866
Can we not change ourselves
Want This Clip in HD?
Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →
Movie Summary
The death of Marcus Aurelius leads to a succession crisis, in which the deceased emperor's son, Commodus, demonstrates that he is unwilling to let anything undermine his claim to the Roman Empire.
![[cheering] - The Fall of the Roman Empire](https://clip.cafe/img400/cheering-s149.jpg)
![J'.I' [sounds tone] - The Fall of the Roman Empire](https://clip.cafe/img400/j-i-sounds-tone.jpg)
