In 30 BC, after Cleopatra committed suicide, power in Egypt fell to the Romans. For the first time in its history, Egypt was ruled from overseas. The Romans drew on Egypt's great wealth and the fertile farming lands of the Nile River valley to strengthen their empire. Roman rule brought with it great change in all areas of Egyptian life. The day-to-day running of the country was by officials from Rome - even the position of pharaoh was occupied by a Roman. For a time, Egyptologists considered this a period of great cultural decline. Amazingly, in 1874, a German explorer stumbled upon a desert oasis called Dakhla. Here, the remains of a rich and sophisticated culture are testament to a fascinating age in Egypt's distant past. Follow the incredible story of this once-lost civilization, and discover how the Romans lived and died in their adopted homeland.