Rome’s hunger for conquest reshaped the ancient world. Driven by the pursuit of glory, the Roman Empire expanded across continents, bringing vast territories under its control. In this episode, historian Dan Snow explains why Rome set its sights on a mysterious island at the edge of its empire - Britain. From the first daring expeditions of Julius Caesar to the day it all came crashing down, Dan uses his Big Pad to map this new era of battles, rebellions, and emperors that shaped nearly four centuries of Roman rule. This is the first episode in our History of Britain series. Next week, we explore the chaos that followed Rome’s departure, and how the Anglo-Saxons emerged victorious from the carnage. Produced by Mariana Des Forges, James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, edited by Matthew Wilson & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. You can find more Dan Snow's History Hit on the audio podcast here: https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/view Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #DanSnowsHistoryHit #HistoryPodcast #AncientRome