Rome is a historical drama television series released 2005–2007 created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald, and Bruno Heller. The series is set in the 1st century BC, during Ancient Rome's transition from Republic to Empire. The series features a sprawling cast of characters, many based on real figures from historical records, but the lead protagonists are ultimately two soldiers named Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, who find their lives intertwined with key historical events.
Ray Stevenson as Titus Pullo (left) and Kevin McKidd as Lucius Vorenus, seen in the episode "Pharsalus"
Set of the television series Rome in the Cinecittà studios in Rome, Italy
Scenography of the series at the Cinecittà studios in Rome, Italy
Gorgoneion from credits, depicting its use in the ancient world as a protective apotropaic symbol.
John Frederick Milius is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He was a writer for the first two Dirty Harry films, received an Academy Award nomination as screenwriter of Apocalypse Now (1979), and wrote and directed The Wind and the Lion (1975), Conan the Barbarian (1982), and Red Dawn (1984). He later served as the co-creator of the Primetime Emmy Award-winning television series Rome (2005–2007).
John Milius
