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Season 2, Episode 20: The Tiananmen Square Of 532 A.D.
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The western half of the Roman Empire has fallen a century before. But the eastern half, with it's capital in Constantinople, lived on for another thousand years. Emperor Justinian dreams of rebuilding the Empire, restoring the glory of Imperial Rome, and creating a lasting legacy of law and order. But his citizens are in revolt, demanding an end to the massive taxes for military spending. It's people power versus heavily armed Centurions. Guess who prevails?
All Episodes - Season 2
Episode 1
Gutenberg's Laptop
Episode 2
Cartier Does Canada
Episode 3
Ransomed By Vikings
Episode 4
Operation Desert Crusade
Episode 5
The Celibate Celebrity Of 1429
Episode 6
The Big Sex Scandal
Episode 7
The Sistine Ceiling
Episode 8
Saying No To Terrorism
Episode 9
Galileo Cops A Plea
Episode 10
Worse Than Genghis Khan
Episode 11
The Commander In Chief Is A Eunuch
Episode 12
A Woman For All Seasons
Episode 13
Bulbs, Boom & Bust!
Episode 14
Cleo Can Kiss My Asp
Episode 15
My Canada Includes Quebec
Episode 16
The Not-So-Great Wall Of China
Episode 17
Invasion U.S.A.!
Episode 18
Spartans, Get Ready To Rumble!
Episode 19
Welcome To Oz
Episode 20
The Tiananmen Square Of 532 A.D.
Episode 21
The Pregnant Pirates
Episode 22
The King Has Left The Building
Episode 23
Shakespeare In Love - Drake In Battle
Episode 24
Everything You Need To Know About God
Episode 25
The Gods Must Be Angry
Episode 26
The End Of The World