GOT fans would likely get a lot out of watching this series, it's apparent how much GOT was actually inspired by Roman "history". Sean Bean narration is a touch that sets this mood nicely.
"History" is definitely meant to be quoted here. This show should've decided whether it wanted to lean toward lavish embellishment OR historical accuracy, not both, and make its choice clear. It presents itself as "history", especially when paired with expert testimonies, but fails to warn how misleading this can really be.
You may decide to watch this as fiction, and disregard all inaccuracies and enjoy, but for those with even a basic knowledge of Roman history, they can be greatly distracting.
All in all, it's somewhat dangerous to present the material in such a factual way, when it's really only "factual". The show needed to make its decision more clear on this, instead of masquerading itself as historically accurate.
"History" is definitely meant to be quoted here. This show should've decided whether it wanted to lean toward lavish embellishment OR historical accuracy, not both, and make its choice clear. It presents itself as "history", especially when paired with expert testimonies, but fails to warn how misleading this can really be.
You may decide to watch this as fiction, and disregard all inaccuracies and enjoy, but for those with even a basic knowledge of Roman history, they can be greatly distracting.
All in all, it's somewhat dangerous to present the material in such a factual way, when it's really only "factual". The show needed to make its decision more clear on this, instead of masquerading itself as historically accurate.