Those About to Die makes the most of Anthony Hopkins ’ limited screen time.

Vespasian's death saw his eldest son Titus, who is played on the show by Tom Hughes, rise to power. He reigned during several historically important moments in the Roman empire, ...

Vespasian (9 – 79 AD / ruled 69 – 79 AD) worked hard to restore law, order and self-respect to Rome after the civil war. He established the new, Flavian dynasty. Born to a Roman knight and tax ...

Anthony Hopkins checks a lot of boxes playing a Roman Emperor Vespasian in Peacock's "Those About to Die." Here's why you'll be entertained.

ROME — Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling country villa believed to be the birthplace of Vespasian, the Roman emperor who built the Colosseum, they said Friday.

Roman Emperor Vespasian paid for every part of the project with wealth looted from the Jews during Rome’s conquest of Judea. Worse yet, the arena was built primarily by Jewish slaves.

As far as his latest role in "Those About to Die," Hopkins says he signed on to play Emperor Vespasian after reading the script, which was "very good, very well-written," according to the actor.