I didn’t want
the story to end.

Hi, I’m Francisco.

I’ve always loved history. I loved watching History Channel documentaries and getting lost in the lives, places, and events they brought to the screen.

But I was always a little sad when they ended. There were so many stories I wanted to see, and never quite enough documentaries to tell them.

Now I can make my own. The Age of Rome is my way of turning that love of history into something you can read, listen to, and watch—one episode at a time.

A short film can spark a question. A narrator can bring a distant place closer. The written history and its sources let you follow that curiosity further, and see where the evidence leaves room for doubt.

The historical library is published by The Age of Rome. Read how the guides use sources, handle uncertainty and distinguish evidence from dramatization.

Every episode is free to read, listen to and watch. I hope these stories spark the same curiosity that first drew me to history.