Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "8th-century-b.c."

1. Romulus (2020– )

Drama, Fantasy, History

The story of Romulus and his twin brother Remus, in eighth century B.C. as seen through the eyes of three people marked by death, loneliness and violence.

Stars: Andrea Arcangeli, Francesco Di Napoli, Marianna Fontana, Sergio Romano

Votes: 2,903

2. The First King (2019)

TV-MA | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Romulus and Remus, two shepherds and loyal brothers, end up taking part to a journey that will lead one of them to be the founder of the greatest nation ever seen. However, the fate of the chosen one will pass from killing his own brother.

Director: Matteo Rovere | Stars: Alessandro Borghi, Alessio Lapice, Fabrizio Rongione, Massimiliano Rossi

Votes: 5,934

3. Duel of the Titans (1961)

Not Rated | 89 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Twin brothers revolt against tyranny in pre-Roman Italy and then come to a parting of the ways as they lead their people toward the founding of a new city.

Director: Sergio Corbucci | Stars: Steve Reeves, Gordon Scott, Virna Lisi, Franco Volpi

Votes: 965

4. Romulus and the Sabines (1961)

98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance

The classic story from the early days of Rome where there are no women. Romulus, the founder of Rome, finds women to be wives from Sabina where there are a lot of women. The Sabine men, of ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Pottier | Stars: Roger Moore, Mylène Demongeot, Giorgia Moll, Scilla Gabel

Votes: 358

5. The Rape of the Sabines (1962)

80 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Sabine tribe battles Romulus in the early days of Rome after Romans seize their women as unwilling brides.

Director: Alberto Gout | Stars: Lorena Velázquez, Alex Johnson, Tere Velázquez, Wolf Ruvinskis

Votes: 53

6. King Lear (2017– )

233 min | Drama

King Lear is an in-depth study of love, power and death. Through this film Shakespeare is saying, "Don't blame the gods or the heaven's for the horrors committed on earth. No. Blame hellish inhumanity on those who inhabit the earth."

Stars: Peter Holdway, Jim Zidar, Jared Doreck, Alexander Barnett

Votes: 28

7. The Oracle of Delphi

History | Announced

Built in the 8th century B.C., Greeks consider The Temple of Apollo in Delphi the center of the world. The series follows the Cult of Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi as they influence pan-Hellenic culture.

8. Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode: Les premiers empires (1978)

TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

On the empires of Babylon, Assyria, Persia, and others from about BC 2000 to BC 323.

Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand

Votes: 83

9. Romulus (2020– )
Episode: Parcere (2020)

Drama, Fantasy, History

A group of Ruminales, including Yemos and the She-wolf, fall into Spurius's trap. Meanwhile, Wiros meets Silvia and Numitor in the lands of the Greek potter.

Director: Enrico Maria Artale | Stars: Andrea Arcangeli, Francesco Di Napoli, Marianna Fontana, Demetra Avincola

Votes: 114

10. Popeye the Sailor (1960–1962)
Episode: The Glad Gladiator (1960)

TV-G | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

In Rome 800 B.C. Popeye is challenged by Brutus The Gladiator to a fight in the arena.

Director: Jack Kinney | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer

Votes: 52

11. Horrible Histories (2009–2024)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2009)

TV-G | 29 min | Comedy, Family, History

The Tudors sing their family history, Bob explains the complete history of Rome in two minutes, and a mad Victorian gentleman eats King Louis XIV's mummified heart.

Director: Chloe Thomas | Stars: Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Sarah Hadland, Martha Howe-Douglas

Votes: 60

12. Adventurers: Masters of Time (2005–2006)
Episode: Let the Games Begin

24 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

The Adventurers land in Olympia in 776 B.C and witness the first Olympic Games. At first it looks as though the games are not going ahead. Naturally The Hacker's evil Agents are behind this... See full summary »

Directors: Stefan Brönneke, Andy Eracleous, Stuart Evans, Jean Flynn | Stars: Tara Sands, Amy Birnbaum, Ty Moore, Alan Smithee

13. Ancient Mysteries (1994–1998)
Episode: Blood and Honor at the First Olympics (1996)

Documentary, History, Mystery

A look at the first Olympic competitions in Greece, circa 776 B.C.