At the end of their harrowing campaign, Macro and Cato are heading for Rome. They find their journey is interrupted off the coast of Crete by an earthquake and their transport ship is severely damaged. They are forced to limp to shore. The province is in chaos and worse yet, the slave population has taken the opportunity to revolt. Against a strong legion, the renegades would have little chance, but the garrison troops are of poor quality. As Roman...