During the series, Carthaginian costumes were cut up and turned into those of Germanic warriors.
To give the accurate feel of the locations for the six stories, the series was shot in three countries - Bulgaria, Morocco and Tunisia.
Over 400 pairs of shoes were worn out.
The series also filmed on Ridley Scott's Kingdom Of Heaven set in Morocco. It was used to recreate ancient Jerusalem.
The series got through 25 bottles of sun-tan lotion just in Tunisia alone.