Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Last Days of Pompeii List

• Gladiator - Epic historical drama about ancient Rome.
• 300 - Stylized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae.
• Troy - Adaptation of the Trojan War myth, featuring epic battles.
• Spartacus - TV series centered around the slave rebellion in Rome.
• Rome - Dramatization of the lives of two soldiers during the rise of the Roman Empire.
• Ben-Hur - Classic tale of revenge set in ancient Rome.
• The Fall of the Roman Empire - Explores the decline of the Roman Empire, paralleling Pompeii's fall.
• Pompeii - Fictional account of the last days of the city before the eruption of Vesuvius.
• Caligula - Controversial depiction of the life of the Roman Emperor Caligula.
• The Ten Commandments - Epic retelling of the biblical story, similar in scale and narrative depth.
• Agora - Philosophical struggles in ancient Egypt amidst religious turmoil.
• The Eagle - Adventure set in Roman Britain, involving themes of honor and legacy.
• Centurion - Roman soldiers fighting against the tribes of Britain.
• The Last Legion - The fall of the Roman Empire and a legend intertwining with history.
• Attila - A dramatization of the life of Attila the Hun during the Roman Empire's decline.
• The History of Rome - A detailed exploration of Roman history over centuries.
• Quo Vadis - Epic love story set against the backdrop of Nero's Rome.
• The Odyssey - An epic journey reminiscent of ancient tales like those from Pompeii's time.
• The Mummy - Adventure-set film with ancient curses and historical drama.
• War of the Worlds: Goliath - Animated adaptation with historical themes set against a backdrop of conflict.
• The Vatican - Dramatic exploration of the intrigue surrounding the Catholic Church.
• Nero - Explores the life and reign of one of history's most infamous emperors.
• The Pillars of the Earth - Historical drama set during the Middle Ages, featuring political turmoil.
• Meet the Spartans - A comedic take on ancient cultures, similar to the tones of the past.
• Empire - Drama about an ancient empire's rise and its challenges.
• The Last of the Mohicans - Epic story set during a different historic time of struggle and survival.
• The Robe - A story set in the early Christian era after Rome, also engaging with themes of belief.
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Historical adaptation set in medieval France, engaging with themes of love and tragedy.
• The Borgias - Dramatization of the Borgia family's rise to power, featuring historical intrigue.
• Barabbas - Story centered on biblical themes and the life of a man spared by Jesus.
• Kingdom of Heaven - Epic film set during the Crusades, dealing with religious conflict.
• The Last Samurai - A narrative on the clash of cultures and the traditional vs modernity, similar to historical upheaval.
• The Conqueror - A historical film about Genghis Khan’s rise to power.
• The Crucible - A story of hysteria and the dangers of extremism in a historical context.
• The New World - Explores the encounter between two cultures, similar themes of transformation.
• Exodus: Gods and Kings - Large-scale retelling of a biblical story, echoing themes of ancient drama.
• Alexander - A historical epic about Alexander the Great and his conquests.
• The Aeneid - Explores the journey of Aeneas from Troy, entwining history with mythology.
• Hercules - Adaptation of classic myths and legends with an ancient backdrop.
• Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Deals with themes of civilization and downfall, reminiscent of ancient societies.
• The Witcher - Fantasy series with ancient themes and struggles, reminiscent of historical epics.
• Cromwell - Historical drama focusing on a pivotal conflict in English history.
• Gods of Egypt - Epic adventure steeped in mythology, echoing the grandeur of Pompeii's story.
• Vikings - Explores ancient cultures with a focus on power and survival.