In July 69 AD, Vespasian was proclaimed emperor by his troops, as well as legions in Egypt and Syria. He marched on Rome. Once in Italy, they found themselves facing Vitellius’ army: for the ...

After bloody fighting in Rome itself, Vespasian was declared emperor. An army general who had been suppressing the rebellion in Judea, he wasted no time in establishing his own dynasty.

Starring Anthony Hopkins as Emperor Vespasian, the show weaves layers of intrigue within Roman society. As the series just dropped, viewers are curious to know whether Those About to Die is based ...

Set in Rome in the year the show revolves around Emperor Vespasian, portrayed by Anthony Hopkins, in the final years of his ...