Afteryearsofdecline,theRomanEmpireisdesperatetorecaptureitspast.Amidstwarandpoliticalconfusion,UrbinaPrimaschemestomakeherson,Cassius,thenextemperor.TheonlythingstandingintheirwayisMaximus,aoncegreatRomancommanderwithhisowndreamsofnobility.CanRomereclaimitsglory,orwillthechaosleadtocivilwar?