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8. Cleopatra

December 30, 2009

Cleopatra, the infamous Queen of Egypt, was known for her legendary powers of seduction. Cleopatra was driven by power and ambition and her life was dominated by sex and murder, including murdering her entire family to get her own way.

7. Genghis Khan

December 19, 2009

Genghis Khan, the Mongolian destroyer, set in motion the conquest of a quarter of the world's population with a body count in the millions.

6. Hannibal

December 19, 2009

Hannibal is one of history's cruelest generals because he ruthlessly slaughtered women and children along with tens of thousands of his own and enemy soldiers in the pursuit of defeating Rome. Although he won several major battles, he curiously gave up before marching into Rome.

5. Nero

December 19, 2009

The Roman Emperor Nero, famous for playing the fiddle while Rome burned, was also well known for cruelty, incest and murder.

4. Alexander the Great

December 19, 2009

Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia. He considered himself a god, while his enemies considered him the devil. He was a military genius and used weapons of mass destruction of his day to defeat his enemies.

3. Julius Caesar

November 20, 2009

The ruler whose ego was as big as his empire declares himself dictator of Rome for life--turning his allies to enemies in the process.

2. Attila the Hun

November 13, 2009

Attila the Hun was a marauding barbarian with a reputation as one of history's monsters, even today Attila's name is a synonym for savagery.

1. Caligula

November 6, 2009

Caligula was a young Roman emperor with a fearsome reputation as a sadist, a murderer, and a raving lunatic.

Description

Ancients Behaving Badly recounts the misdeeds of some of ancient history's most devious figures. Watch it, and see how rulers of empires gone by used subterfuge and lies to grab power at all costs. Some failed. Some succeeded. All behaved in ways of which they should have been ashamed.

Ancients Behaving Badly is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (8 episodes). The series first aired on November 6, 2009.

Where to Watch Ancients Behaving Badly

Ancients Behaving Badly is available for streaming on the History website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Ancients Behaving Badly on demand at Apple TV.