44 B.C.E., Rome dominates the known world. The conquerer of a civil war, Julius Caesar is named dictator for life. Neglecting omens, Caesar pays no attention to the plots that start being woven around him in order to save the Republic.
Rêvant de passer pro, un jeune combattant peine à se faire remarquer quand un combat inattendu lui offre la chance de sa vie, et un adversaire de taille dans la cage.