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The Fall of the Roman Empire

Niger here used to have twenty thousand slaves on his family estate. Where are they now?...

Timonides:

Let us transform my friends from men of war to men of peace. Let us put them on our abandoned farmland. Not only will they produce food for themselves, but this I pledge you. One day they will send food to Rome. Roman Senator:
Yes, I agree! Put them on those lands. Let them produce for us but as slaves. That is the way it has always been! Timonides:
Niger here used to have twenty thousand slaves on his family estate. Where are they now? All sold or freed. Why? Because Niger is opposed to slavery? No, Because it is no longer profitable to keep slaves. Slaves do not produce as much as free men. Let us do what is profitable, and right. Let us share the greatest gift of all. Let us give these men the right of Roman freedom. And they will spread the word that Rome has accepted them as equals, then we will have our human frontiers. The Roman peace that Marcus Aurelius promised

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Let us do what is profitable
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and right
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Let us share the greatest gift of all
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Let us give these men the right to Roman freedom
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And they will spread the word
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that Rome has accepted them as equals
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then will we have our human frontiers
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The Roman peace
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that Marcus Aurelius promised
Duration
26 seconds
Views
367
Timestamp in Movie
01:57:57
Uploaded
Dec 04, 2022
Genres
drama, history, war
Production
Samuel Bronston Productions,Paramount Pictures

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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.

Actors

James Mason
Timonides
James Mason
Lwms - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:22
Lwms
All these years in this wilderness, - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:22
All these years in this wilderness,
A command from Caesar. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:07
A command from Caesar.
[cheering] - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:09
[cheering]
Terrible days, Livius. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:28
Terrible days, Livius.
As you see there's more than enough for ourselves - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:11
As you see there's more than enough for ourselves
Do not give me this power, Commodus. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:28
Do not give me this power, Commodus.
You asked for this meeting. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:31
You asked for this meeting.
It is out of love that I've dared so much. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:19
It is out of love that I've dared so much.
I do not run, Livius. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:05
I do not run, Livius.
You have violated the truce! - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:12
You have violated the truce!
What can we do? - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:14
What can we do?
J'.I' [sounds tone] - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:06
J'.I' [sounds tone]
If I die, Livius, know this. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:08
If I die, Livius, know this.
The king is dead! The king is dead! - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:05
The king is dead! The king is dead!
Aah! - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:17
Aah!
Stop the crucifixions. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:07
Stop the crucifixions.
- «' "T" - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:06
- «' "T"
It was Livius who did this to us. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:21
It was Livius who did this to us.
Get me gold, Oleander. - The Fall of the Roman Empire 00:25
Get me gold, Oleander.